Compare: CHI Health St. Elizabeth vs Bryan Medical Center

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 363 procedures both publish. Start over ·

CHI Health St. Elizabeth is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 10% lower than Bryan Medical Center (median across 363 shared procedures), winning on 240 of them.
CHI Health St. Elizabeth
Lincoln, NE
CMS rating ★★★★☆
67% recommend · ER wait 162 min · readmit 15.0%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 240
Bryan Medical Center
Lincoln, NE
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
80% recommend · ER wait 117 min · readmit 14.7%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 123
ProcedureCHI Health St. ElizabethBryan Medical CenterMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$29$64$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$727$879$284
Abdominal ultrasound$228$422$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$262$503$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$194$340$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$428$528$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$246$288$129
Abscess incision and drainage$337$408$174
Albumin blood test$37$19$5
Aldosterone test$242$61$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$60$34$5
Allergy shots$62$38$11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$107$102$17
ALT liver enzyme test$66$36$5
Ammonia blood test$138$151$15
Amniocentesis$451$418$120
Amylase test$94$59$6
Anoscopy$208$194$129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$37$18$12
Aortic valve replacement$9,234$26,535$1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$215$168$26
AST liver enzyme test$49$35$5
Barium swallow study$450$419$107
Bartholin cyst removal$137$292$182
Basic metabolic panel$189$120$8
Benign skin lesion removal$374$994$171
Bilirubin blood test$66$19$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$65$56$4
Blood crossmatch$155$154
Blood glucose test$39$35$5
Blood transfusion$647$704$47
Blood type and screen$85$85$10
Blood type test$61$62$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$67$78$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$55$45$3
BNP (heart failure) test$196$248$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$392$349$39
Bone marrow biopsy$777$1,580$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,203$1,647$259
Breast biopsy$2,366$2,147$478
Breast MRI$221$600$216
Breast MRI without contrast$221$600$216
Breast ultrasound$744$291$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$744$314$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$744$268$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$386$259$133
Bronchoscopy$1,446$1,695$303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$316$311$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$177$286$93
Burn treatment$180$299$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$132$142$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$257$51$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$119$181$21
Calcium blood test$94$43$5
Cardiac ablation$14,492$26,272$759
Cardiac catheterization$10,275$12,781$1,049
Cardiac MRI$980$1,188$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$589$718$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$215$276$26
Cardiac stress test$807$947$39
Cardioversion$456$1,856$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$569$1,049$156
CEA tumor marker test$115$29$19
Celiac disease test$52$26$12
Central line placement$856$2,282$238
Chemotherapy infusion$433$300$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$462$121$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$433$478$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$540$869$311
Chest tube insertion$636$1,563$143
Chest X-ray$227$216$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$227$198$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$227$216$33
Circumcision$165$2,007$167
CK-MB heart enzyme test$23$148$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$77$38$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$93$79$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$106$85$8
Complex wound repair$511$723$390
Comprehensive metabolic panel$235$202$11
Copper blood test$42$161$12
Coronary CT angiography$157$1,622$326
Cortisol test$150$95$16
COVID-19 PCR test$88$103$51
CPAP titration study$571$694$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$119$19$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,675$1,853$281
CT angiography of the head$1,285$1,715$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,502$1,674$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,384$2,636$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$3,409$3,738$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,384$2,636$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$1,812$2,003$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,667$2,132$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,502$1,908$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,141$1,440$136
CT scan of the arm$1,273$1,694$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,273$1,537$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,212$1,329$161
CT scan of the chest$1,192$1,505$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,359$1,715$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,192$1,505$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$811$1,024$133
CT scan of the head$1,261$1,406$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,513$1,670$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,261$1,406$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$934$1,042$107
CT scan of the leg$1,271$1,366$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,271$1,533$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$986$1,199$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,390$1,543$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,449$1,742$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,390$1,667$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,178$1,419$130
CT scan of the neck$1,435$1,863$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,645$1,300$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,737$1,734$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,645$1,634$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,306$1,300$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,765$2,048$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,435$1,678$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,105$1,276$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,161$1,564$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$853$1,882$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,285$1,564$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,037$1,249$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,401$1,361$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,423$1,549$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,401$1,531$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,095$1,190$128
D-dimer test$191$141$10
DHEA-sulfate test$163$30$22
Diagnostic mammogram$193$182$140
Drug screen (urine)$243$79$17
Echocardiogram$940$1,240$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$577$982$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$940$1,498$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$929$968$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$137$248$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$137$248$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$862$910$448
Electrolyte panel$115$75$7
Electromyography (EMG)$696$469$141
Emergency department visit$472$480$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$172$209$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$268$385$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$472$480$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$632$994$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,072$1,524$171
Endometrial biopsy$205$170$98
Epidural steroid injection$964$1,316$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$158$125$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$1,354$670$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$496$436$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$27$5$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$30$5$4
Ferritin (iron) test$118$140$14
Fibrinogen test$125$84$10
Folate (folic acid) test$114$126$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$461$551$157
Free T4 thyroid test$74$53$9
FSH hormone test$129$123$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,032$1,403$334
GGT liver test$66$22$7
Glucose tolerance test$181$130$8
HDL cholesterol test$28$56$8
Hematocrit test$30$32$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$88$71$10
Hepatitis B test$93$57$10
Hepatitis C test$105$43$14
HIV test$108$62$19
HIV test (antibody)$86$64$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$131$60$24
Holter heart monitor$424$752$26
Iron blood test$70$44$6
IUD insertion$151$286
IUD removal$209$391$112
IV infusion therapy$120$239$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$60$83$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$211$395$67
IVC filter placement$6,145$7,942$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$193$436$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$204$605$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$182$267$56
Kidney biopsy$1,331$1,446$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$1,056$1,540$172
Kidney ultrasound$313$377$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$379$377$61
Knee joint injection$306$501$69
Lactate test$115$56$12
Laryngoscopy$724$725$189
LDH test$59$14$6
LDL cholesterol test$94$29$11
Leg artery angiogram$1,234$2,452$149
Leg artery angioplasty$7,990$14,647
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$1,057$1,054$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$1,036$1,054$116
LH hormone test$143$123$19
Lipase test$110$45$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$76$95$13
Liver biopsy$1,293$1,158$288
Liver function panel$154$118$8
Lung function test (PFT)$228$178$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,034$1,703$291
Magnesium blood test$73$73$7
MRA of the brain$1,829$2,209$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$1,829$2,209$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$2,592$3,125$328
MRA of the neck$1,594$2,108$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$1,594$2,108$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$2,046$2,708$343
MRI of the abdomen$2,051$2,277$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$2,051$2,277$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$1,798$1,996$194
MRI of the ankle$1,521$1,704$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$1,521$1,850$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$1,423$1,704$222
MRI of the brain$1,765$2,344$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$1,765$2,344$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$1,513$2,013$195
MRI of the chest$2,137$2,818$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$2,137$2,830$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$2,323$2,818$466
MRI of the knee$1,947$2,219$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$1,947$2,275$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$1,583$1,852$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,884$2,098$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,884$2,500$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,583$2,098$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,864$2,307$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$2,071$2,584$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$1,864$2,330$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$1,843$2,027$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$2,326$2,098$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,584$3,073$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,326$2,570$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,757$1,979$191
MRI of the pelvis$1,937$2,054$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$1,937$2,324$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$1,715$1,822$227
MRI of the shoulder$1,552$2,077$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$1,552$2,077$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$1,304$1,745$205
MRI of the wrist$1,479$1,789$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$1,479$1,789$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,370$1,651$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$112$129$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$2,319$3,541$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$101$149$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$121$154$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$91$133$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$101$145$101
Office visit (established patient)$197$257$115
Office visit (new patient)$308$396$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$192$227$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$203$286$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$203$216$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$308$352$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$389$501$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$81$49$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$240$265$41
Pelvic ultrasound$176$224$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$240$304$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$113$224$51
PET scan$4,357$4,859
Phosphorus blood test$55$32$5
Physical therapy evaluation$88$144$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$105$146$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$88$143$98
Platelet count$61$42$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$140$119$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$278$426$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$270$330$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$510$522$136
Procalcitonin test$131$157$27
Prolactin test$99$119$19
Prostate biopsy$1,046$1,091
Prostate test (PSA)$107$56$18
Pulmonary rehabilitation$158$100$87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$1,797$2,153$462
Sacroiliac joint injection$687$350$176
Scoliosis spine X-ray$286$235$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$178$167$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$394$303$72
Screening mammogram$192$192$126
Scrotal ultrasound$509$505$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$62$61$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$156$26$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$171$159$114
Simple wound stitches$187$181$127
Skin biopsy$307$383$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$307$340$121
Sleep study (polysomnography)$2,432$3,014$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$367$304$64
Speech therapy$197$220$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$519$645$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$6,768$10,777$5,803
Spirometry (lung function test)$208$178$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$248$291$43
Stress echocardiogram$1,376$1,225$209
Swallow study$184$184$85
T3 thyroid test$100$101$14
Testosterone test$146$53$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$130$80$17
Thyroid ultrasound$432$480$109
Thyroid uptake scan$464$671$145
Tilt table test$1,457$1,517$168
Total IgE allergy test$105$23$16
Total protein test$73$32$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,443$2,306$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$1,443$2,306$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$468$403$118
Trigger point injection$208$462$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$208$375$52
Triglycerides test$70$37$6
Troponin (heart) test$179$50$12
Turning a breech baby (version)$2,216$2,227$94
Upper GI series (barium)$512$476$128
Uric acid (gout) test$61$36$5
Urinalysis$52$43$3
Urine microalbumin test$72$49$5
Urine pregnancy test$73$54$9
Vaccine administration$70$73$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$64$64$16
Varicose vein ablation$2,886$4,561$1,018
Vitamin B12 test$122$148$15
Vitamin D test$268$59$30
Wound debridement$787$901$186
X-ray of the abdomen$294$253$36
X-ray of the ankle$203$271$37
X-ray of the collarbone$221$228$33
X-ray of the elbow$270$283$33
X-ray of the facial bones$215$255$39
X-ray of the foot$200$283$34
X-ray of the forearm$211$239$29
X-ray of the hand$249$267$38
X-ray of the hip$116$167$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$116$167$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$116$167$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$144$224$63
X-ray of the knee$310$340$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$288$248$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$310$340$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$319$356$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$383$306$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$342$304$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$424$309$53
X-ray of the lower leg$266$252$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$263$297$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$219$261$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$307$333$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$322$305$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$271$241$40
X-ray of the pelvis$228$245$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$216$224$28
X-ray of the ribs$278$313$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$206$246$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$278$329$42
X-ray of the shoulder$311$310$36
X-ray of the skull$241$273$40
X-ray of the upper arm$217$259$32
X-ray of the wrist$271$267$43
Zinc blood test$36$16$11

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