Compare: Chester County Hospital vs Phoenixville Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 352 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Phoenixville Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 267% lower than Chester County Hospital (median across 352 shared procedures), winning on 348 of them.
Chester County Hospital
West Chester, PA
CMS rating ★★★★★
78% recommend · ER wait 247 min · readmit 14.5%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 4
Phoenixville Hospital
Phoenixville, PA
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
71% recommend · ER wait 178 min · readmit 15.5%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 348
ProcedureChester County HospitalPhoenixville HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$430$60$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$5,869$938$284
Abdominal ultrasound$1,139$341$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,308$395$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$970$341$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$757$254$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$848$139$129
Abscess incision and drainage$848$197$174
Albumin blood test$152$24$5
Aldosterone test$30$154$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$121$28$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$251$76$17
ALT liver enzyme test$208$23$5
Ammonia blood test$248$49$15
Amylase test$223$44$6
Anoscopy$491$87$129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$208$78$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$520$54$26
AST liver enzyme test$152$24$5
Barium swallow study$445$263$107
Bartholin cyst removal$874$118$182
Basic metabolic panel$103$57$8
Bilirubin blood test$152$25$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$133$21$4
Blood crossmatch$431$66
Blood glucose test$83$16$5
Blood transfusion$990$450$47
Blood type and screen$137$23$10
Blood type test$175$42$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$287$42$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$62$30$3
BNP (heart failure) test$702$115$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$522$172$39
Bone marrow biopsy$2,301$1,092$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$2,225$881$259
Breast biopsy$6,052$1,341$478
Breast MRI$5,088$600$216
Breast MRI without contrast$5,088$600$216
Breast ultrasound$426$196$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$446$244$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$406$196$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$874$298$133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$1,109$165$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$878$165$93
Burn treatment$994$165$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$208$36$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$334$50$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$377$93$21
Calcium blood test$152$22$5
Cardiac MRI$2,347$1,105$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$2,192$948$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$565$104$26
Cardiac stress test$1,272$477$39
Cardioversion$1,039$447$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$852$502$156
CEA tumor marker test$470$61$19
Celiac disease test$285$58$12
Central line placement$3,759$1,297$238
Chemotherapy infusion$517$180$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$251$103$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$782$257$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$6,025$958$311
Chest tube insertion$2,636$737$143
Chest X-ray$314$133$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$233$102$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$285$123$33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine$628$155
CK-MB heart enzyme test$233$35$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$136$36$6
Colposcopy$721$230$161
Complete blood count (CBC)$133$32$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$144$35$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$201$112$11
Copper blood test$168$68$12
Coronary CT angiography$3,254$1,050$326
Cortisol test$170$88$16
COVID-19 PCR test$245$53$51
CPAP titration study$2,050$554$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$201$13$7
CT angiography of the chest$4,003$1,158$281
CT angiography of the head$3,292$999$274
CT scan of the abdomen$2,450$961$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,842$1,421$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$3,039$1,604$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,842$1,421$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$2,645$1,091$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$2,645$1,131$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$2,450$961$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$2,255$644$136
CT scan of the arm$3,422$913$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$3,450$913$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$2,280$543$161
CT scan of the chest$3,254$851$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$4,070$1,044$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$3,254$851$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$2,723$622$133
CT scan of the head$2,608$1,093$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$3,254$1,328$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$2,608$1,093$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$2,177$665$107
CT scan of the leg$2,723$708$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,723$708$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$2,283$635$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$3,254$814$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$4,070$1,009$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$3,254$814$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,621$666$130
CT scan of the neck$2,608$1,092$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$3,254$809$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$4,074$1,150$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$3,254$809$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,723$658$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$3,254$1,271$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$2,608$1,092$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$2,177$611$150
CT scan of the pelvis$2,450$880$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$2,645$1,193$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$2,450$880$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$2,255$707$133
CT scan of the sinuses$2,968$915$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$3,254$1,370$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$2,968$915$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$2,177$859$128
D-dimer test$267$53$10
DHEA-sulfate test$563$108$22
Diagnostic mammogram$481$171$140
Drug screen (urine)$183$49$17
Echocardiogram$1,230$310$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$625$232$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$1,230$310$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$1,131$489$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$347$121$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$347$121$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$866$398$448
Electrolyte panel$360$17$7
Emergency department visit$1,433$242$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$642$66$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$1,118$149$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$1,433$380$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$1,932$395$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$2,600$497$171
Endometrial biopsy$704$136$98
Estradiol (estrogen) test$501$110$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$1,272$603$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$208$23$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$208$37$16
Ferritin (iron) test$273$60$14
Fibrinogen test$267$57$10
Flu test$86$12$17
Folate (folic acid) test$248$54$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$504$254$157
Free T4 thyroid test$338$65$9
FSH hormone test$276$93$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,951$626$334
GGT liver test$152$21$7
Glucose tolerance test$345$43$8
HDL cholesterol test$85$26$8
Hematocrit test$27$9$2
Hemodialysis$3,227$613$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$340$59$10
Hepatitis A vaccine$291$60
Hepatitis B test$100$52$10
Hepatitis B vaccine$250$39
Hepatitis C test$196$68$14
HIV test$41$68$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$41$68$24
Holter heart monitor$650$321$26
Iron blood test$248$9$6
IUD removal$1,010$78$112
IV infusion therapy$397$56$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$265$56$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$528$198$67
IVC filter placement$6,919$3,654$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$1,073$208$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$1,338$208$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$808$208$56
Kidney biopsy$3,663$1,359$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$4,149$984$172
Kidney ultrasound$1,139$343$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$970$221$61
Knee joint injection$1,338$450$69
Lactate test$239$45$12
Laryngoscopy$3,042$196$189
LDH test$208$35$6
LDL cholesterol test$223$18$11
Leg artery angiogram$4,754$1,707$149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$1,400$536$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$1,400$442$116
LH hormone test$276$89$19
Lipase test$152$28$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$65$82$13
Liver biopsy$4,185$910$288
Liver function panel$199$61$8
Lung function test (PFT)$895$393$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$2,314$643$291
Magnesium blood test$248$23$7
MMR vaccine$332$76
MRA of the brain$5,162$1,360$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$5,162$1,360$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$5,162$1,745$328
MRA of the neck$5,291$857$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$5,291$1,246$343
MRI of the abdomen$5,588$1,130$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$6,059$1,130$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$5,116$1,048$194
MRI of the ankle$5,723$1,161$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$5,723$1,123$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$5,088$1,161$222
MRI of the brain$6,187$1,700$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$6,187$1,700$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$5,168$1,177$195
MRI of the chest$5,723$1,011$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$5,723$1,011$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$6,059$1,995$466
MRI of the knee$6,033$1,326$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$6,033$1,326$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$5,088$1,189$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$6,187$1,598$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$6,187$1,598$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$5,723$1,218$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$6,187$1,271$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$6,187$1,849$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$6,187$1,271$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$5,723$1,075$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$6,187$1,341$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$6,187$1,823$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$6,187$1,341$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$5,162$1,184$191
MRI of the pelvis$5,864$1,170$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$5,864$1,170$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$5,060$1,114$227
MRI of the shoulder$6,033$1,484$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$6,033$1,484$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$5,088$1,183$205
MRI of the wrist$6,187$1,360$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$6,187$1,360$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$5,031$1,265$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$528$73$9
Nerve conduction study$417$159$118
Nuchal translucency ultrasound$1,031$223$116
Nuclear cardiac stress test$6,111$1,171$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$516$128$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$446$154$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$516$103$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$516$133$101
Office visit (established patient)$342$58$115
Office visit (new patient)$342$107$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$342$49$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$342$60$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$342$74$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$342$107$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$342$137$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$284$57$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$426$63$41
Pelvic ultrasound$876$281$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$970$326$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$782$236$51
PET scan$9,861$2,800
Phosphorus blood test$121$11$5
Physical therapy evaluation$647$136$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$647$154$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$647$136$98
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$162$51$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$878$278$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$624$257$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$1,131$299$136
Procalcitonin test$159$64$27
Prolactin test$272$120$19
Prostate test (PSA)$260$75$18
Pulmonary rehabilitation$126$44$87
Scoliosis spine X-ray$258$203$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$196$183$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$320$223$72
Screening mammogram$355$173$126
Scrotal ultrasound$970$338$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$133$27$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$196$73$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$511$129$114
Simple wound stitches$530$142$127
Skin biopsy$986$168$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$986$168$121
Skin tag removal$698$139$92
Soft tissue ultrasound$970$165$64
Speech therapy$357$121$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$1,111$583$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$21,480$4,188$5,803
Spirometry (lung function test)$895$313$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$1,649$473$43
Strep throat test$115$12$17
Stress echocardiogram$2,445$919$209
Swallow study$983$136$85
T3 thyroid test$292$85$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$170$34
Testosterone test$446$127$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$423$88$17
Thyroid ultrasound$1,070$334$109
Thyroid uptake scan$1,065$389$145
Total IgE allergy test$281$64$16
Total protein test$152$14$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$2,100$609$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$2,100$607$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$618$267$118
Trigger point injection$666$241$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$666$241$52
Triglycerides test$152$21$6
Troponin (heart) test$180$32$12
Turning a breech baby (version)$6,170$1,101$94
Upper GI series (barium)$1,178$154$128
Uric acid (gout) test$152$26$5
Urinalysis$48$17$3
Urine microalbumin test$225$30$5
Urine pregnancy test$94$36$9
Vaccine administration$165$47$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$141$19$16
Vitamin B12 test$275$86$15
Vitamin D test$298$105$30
Wound debridement$4,064$325$186
X-ray of the abdomen$245$122$36
X-ray of the ankle$248$144$37
X-ray of the collarbone$245$166$33
X-ray of the elbow$273$150$33
X-ray of the facial bones$350$158$39
X-ray of the foot$248$144$34
X-ray of the forearm$245$107$29
X-ray of the hand$248$148$38
X-ray of the hip$196$89$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$196$78$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$196$89$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$320$224$63
X-ray of the knee$275$204$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$245$84$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$275$204$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$285$204$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$377$210$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$330$187$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$423$234$53
X-ray of the lower leg$245$123$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$322$131$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$301$121$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$342$141$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$352$221$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$285$173$40
X-ray of the pelvis$278$101$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$245$82$28
X-ray of the ribs$311$198$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$285$168$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$311$198$42
X-ray of the shoulder$273$128$36
X-ray of the skull$404$170$40
X-ray of the upper arm$273$107$32
X-ray of the wrist$285$128$43
Zinc blood test$167$57$11

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