Compare: Canton-Potsdam Hospital vs Clifton-Fine Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 395 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Canton-Potsdam Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 45% lower than Clifton-Fine Hospital (median across 395 shared procedures), winning on 333 of them.
Canton-Potsdam Hospital
Potsdam, NY
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
70% recommend · ER wait 137 min · readmit 15.6%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 333
Clifton-Fine Hospital
Star Lake, NY
cheaper on 62
ProcedureCanton-Potsdam HospitalClifton-Fine HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$55$269$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,197$1,919$284
Abdominal ultrasound$568$797$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$585$1,128$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$551$797$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$321$607$220
Abscess incision and drainage$321$607$174
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy)$5,882$486$204
Albumin blood test$51$114$5
Aldosterone test$151$773$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$54$52$5
Allergy shots$52$53$11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$318$381$17
ALT liver enzyme test$59$114$5
Ammonia blood test$83$111$15
Amylase test$62$567$6
Annual physical (established patient)$201$179
Annual physical (new patient)$185$234
Anoscopy$184$280$129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$90$246$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$64$224$26
AST liver enzyme test$59$114$5
Barium swallow study$245$452$107
Bartholin cyst removal$332$584$182
Basic metabolic panel$101$124$8
Benign skin lesion removal$627$865$171
Bilirubin blood test$100$65$5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$484$1,091$216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT)$610$1,526$236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$27$78$4
Blood crossmatch$267$469
Blood glucose test$48$65$5
Blood transfusion$1,588$1,010$47
Blood type and screen$53$222$10
Blood type test$58$103$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$59$103$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$57$103$3
BNP (heart failure) test$171$262$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$463$1,095$39
Bone marrow biopsy$443$3,733$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,241$2,120$259
Breast biopsy$1,871$3,337$478
Breast MRI$3,307$1,213$216
Breast MRI without contrast$3,307$1,190$216
Breast reconstruction$38,562$3,096$1,227
Breast reduction$10,002$2,491$980
Breast ultrasound$915$486$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$922$486$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$907$477$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$460$931$133
Bronchoscopy$3,063$3,548$303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$373$748$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$257$630$93
Burn treatment$373$689$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$83$102$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$183$426$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$193$461$21
Calcium blood test$51$114$5
Capsule endoscopy$1,907$305$802
Cardiac stress test$276$648$39
Cardioversion$506$2,349$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$586$796$156
CEA tumor marker test$118$405$19
Central line placement$784$4,701$238
Cervical cerclage$6,093$386$137
Chemotherapy infusion$209$599$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$163$192$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$256$975$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$505$1,704$311
Chest tube insertion$1,015$2,242$143
Chest X-ray$306$346$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$171$282$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$268$328$33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine$255$374
Circumcision$248$2,513$167
CK-MB heart enzyme test$54$168$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$59$98$6
Colonoscopy$1,056$1,072$480
Colposcopy$237$721$161
Complete blood count (CBC)$61$119$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$79$134$8
Complex wound repair$126$1,936$390
Comprehensive eye exam$144$262$138
Comprehensive metabolic panel$165$293$11
Continuous glucose monitor setup$61$117$35
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)$254$593$115
Copper blood test$98$209$12
Cortisol test$158$281$16
CPAP titration study$182$272$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$55$114$7
CT angiography of the chest$2,357$4,899$281
CT angiography of the head$2,146$4,502$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,500$3,548$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,873$3,548$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$3,094$4,190$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,873$3,548$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$2,255$3,100$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$2,016$4,190$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,500$3,548$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,410$3,100$136
CT scan of the arm$1,080$3,248$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,249$3,248$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,080$2,923$161
CT scan of the chest$1,500$3,525$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,633$1,694$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,500$3,866$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,410$3,525$133
CT scan of the head$1,500$3,320$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,938$4,432$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,500$1,317$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,215$3,320$107
CT scan of the leg$1,249$2,161$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,370$3,004$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,249$1,317$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,436$2,689$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,537$4,605$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,436$2,689$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,410$1,004$130
CT scan of the neck$1,124$3,870$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,224$3,502$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,436$2,936$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,013$3,502$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,511$4,548$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,124$3,870$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,013$1,004$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,418$1,317$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,418$4,074$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,491$1,317$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,410$1,004$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,585$1,694$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,615$1,694$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,585$1,317$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,500$3,502$128
D-dimer test$218$246$10
Developmental screening (child)$19$16
DHEA-sulfate test$177$480$22
Diagnostic mammogram$408$676$140
Drug screen (urine)$49$541$17
Ear tubes (myringotomy)$326$1,021$174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty)$864$1,955$799
EEG (awake and asleep)$655$1,439$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$108$159$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$20$255$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$614$961$448
Electrolyte panel$89$54$7
Emergency department visit$361$895$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$131$344$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$286$567$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$361$895$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$667$1,439$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$399$2,135$171
Endometrial biopsy$144$425$98
Epidural steroid injection$673$1,591$275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy)$4,820$850$311
Esophageal dilation$869$455$522
Estradiol (estrogen) test$299$464$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$638$589$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$395$812$164
Family therapy session$241$329$110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$80$60$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$109$60$4
Feeding tube (PEG) placement$211$476$178
Ferritin (iron) test$114$259$14
Fibrinogen test$83$115$10
Fibroid removal (myomectomy)$12,027$2,548$914
Flexible sigmoidoscopy$611$710$323
Flu test$32$139$17
Folate (folic acid) test$110$302$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$546$607$157
Free T4 thyroid test$67$288$9
FSH hormone test$166$309$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$907$1,910$334
GGT liver test$47$212$7
Glucose tolerance test$133$149$8
Group therapy session$136$227$30
Hematocrit test$35$37$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$129$194$10
Hepatitis A vaccine$58$170
Hepatitis B test$33$171$10
Hepatitis B vaccine$104$143
Hepatitis C test$45$256$14
HIV test$103$130$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$77$130$24
Holter heart monitor$179$307$26
Hydrocele repair$552$2,721$315
Hysterectomy$1,640$3,609$933
Hysteroscopy$4,432$6,226$1,270
Inguinal hernia repair$1,009$3,634$538
Iron blood test$73$201$6
IUD insertion$125$439
IUD removal$340$439$112
IV infusion therapy$112$351$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$112$123$21
Kidney biopsy$2,075$1,318$492
Kidney removal (nephrectomy)$19,071$7,413$1,164
Kidney scan (nuclear)$1,019$1,721$172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy)$8,807$6,940$760
Kidney ultrasound$477$958$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$70$774$61
Lactate test$126$113$12
Laryngoscopy$244$621$189
LDH test$46$114$6
LDL cholesterol test$104$155$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$714$696$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$551$535$116
LH hormone test$221$309$19
Lipase test$59$139$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$136$259$13
Liver biopsy$2,075$3,510$288
Liver function panel$109$135$8
Lumpectomy (breast)$2,109$1,793$750
Lung function test (PFT)$42$315$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$934$1,750$291
Magnesium blood test$51$146$7
Mastectomy$1,010$2,445$1,021
Mohs skin cancer surgery$1,783$1,395$535
MRA of the brain$2,185$5,131$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$2,185$5,131$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$3,760$2,689$328
MRA of the neck$1,957$5,131$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$1,957$5,131$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$3,725$5,131$343
MRI of the abdomen$2,552$4,751$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$2,552$2,689$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$2,388$4,751$194
MRI of the ankle$2,388$3,808$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$2,388$2,689$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$2,216$3,808$222
MRI of the brain$2,388$6,108$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$2,233$2,689$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$2,388$6,108$195
MRI of the chest$1,964$7,145$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$2,252$7,145$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$1,964$8,578$466
MRI of the knee$3,278$4,970$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$2,294$4,270$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$3,196$5,131$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,388$2,689$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$2,388$2,689$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,233$6,078$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$2,294$2,689$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$2,826$7,936$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$2,294$2,689$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$2,148$1,706$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$2,294$5,867$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$3,682$7,440$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,294$2,689$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,148$5,867$191
MRI of the pelvis$2,388$5,749$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$2,388$5,749$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$2,385$1,706$227
MRI of the shoulder$2,781$4,751$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$1,988$4,751$205
MRI of the wrist$2,216$3,817$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$2,216$3,817$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,832$1,706$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$406$249$9
Newborn hospital care$112$283$58
Nuchal translucency ultrasound$201$418$116
Nuclear cardiac stress test$771$2,928$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$124$224$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$138$224$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$109$162$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$124$224$101
Office visit (new patient)$161$282$177
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$127$282$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$99$189$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$235$282$237
Ovarian cyst removal$1,203$4,803$698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy)$1,898$1,350$822
Pap smear (cervical screening)$81$219$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$183$125$41
Parathyroid removal$10,113$2,433$891
Pelvic ultrasound$392$742$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$516$987$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$267$488$51
PET scan$3,821$7,627
Phosphorus blood test$43$114$5
Physical therapy evaluation$124$230$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$138$230$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$124$230$98
Platelet count$20$49$4
Pneumonia vaccine$39$179
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$86$160$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$341$496$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$418$496$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$264$645$136
Procalcitonin test$168$309$27
Prolactin test$249$380$19
Prostate biopsy$2,430$397
Prostate removal (prostatectomy)$22,324$9,695$1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP)$831$1,778$526
Prostate test (PSA)$59$383$18
Psychiatric evaluation$226$329$188
Psychotherapy session$198$329$140
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$677$6,377$462
Retinal (fundus) photography$82$292$37
RSV vaccine$391$594
Sacroiliac joint injection$948$1,499$176
Scoliosis spine X-ray$264$826$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$190$822$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$337$847$72
Screening mammogram$392$418$126
Scrotal ultrasound$516$901$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$27$78$3
Semen analysis$83$250$12
Septoplasty (deviated septum)$1,079$1,484$613
Sex hormone binding globulin test$173$343$22
Shingles vaccine$278$419
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$209$262$114
Simple wound stitches$209$344$127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic)$966$576$224
Skin biopsy$223$413$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$202$466$121
Skin cancer lesion removal$423$865$240
Skin graft$6,860$7,056$898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy)$106$135$36
Skin tag removal$272$431$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$2,381$5,710$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$275$1,218$64
Speech therapy$170$312$76
Spinal cord stimulator$25,182$3,462$2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$811$1,766$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$161$315$30
Spleen removal (splenectomy)$31,390$7,453$1,036
Strep throat test$29$78$17
Stress echocardiogram$431$1,138$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$431$1,138$233
Swallow study$209$731$85
T3 thyroid test$147$389$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$16$98
Testicle removal (orchiectomy)$319$640$306
Testosterone test$181$494$26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy)$965$1,986$1,004
Thyroid test (TSH)$152$398$17
Thyroid ultrasound$551$1,008$109
Thyroid uptake scan$619$965$145
Tonsillectomy$478$653$252
Total IgE allergy test$122$322$16
Total protein test$83$114$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,645$1,810$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$922$1,810$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$516$1,161$118
Triglycerides test$35$230$6
Troponin (heart) test$132$514$12
Turbinate reduction$3,883$649$294
Turning a breech baby (version)$798$6,879$94
Umbilical hernia repair$6,656$3,822
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$960$826$371
Upper GI series (barium)$468$733$128
Ureteral stent placement$775$1,623$373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal)$684$998$365
Uric acid (gout) test$51$65$5
Urinalysis$50$64$3
Urine microalbumin test$48$169$5
Urine pregnancy test$17$68$9
Varicose vein ablation$4,238$1,539$1,018
Vasectomy$369$2,270$347
Vitamin B12 test$118$298$15
Vitamin D test$276$68$30
Wart removal$192$413$121
Well-child visit$87$160
Wound debridement$135$1,138$186
X-ray of the abdomen$307$328$36
X-ray of the ankle$218$328$37
X-ray of the collarbone$107$230$33
X-ray of the facial bones$275$438$39
X-ray of the forearm$236$272$29
X-ray of the hand$326$297$38
X-ray of the hip$232$350$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$173$334$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$349$350$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$232$369$63
X-ray of the knee$395$318$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$347$312$34
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$647$324$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$362$530$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$271$413$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$454$659$53
X-ray of the lower leg$325$338$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$232$356$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$199$190$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$264$522$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$231$364$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$204$427$40
X-ray of the pelvis$259$349$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$259$323$28
X-ray of the ribs$293$383$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$259$328$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$293$391$42
X-ray of the shoulder$380$310$36
X-ray of the skull$287$444$40
X-ray of the upper arm$172$276$32
X-ray of the wrist$326$297$43
Zinc blood test$80$211$11

Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.