Compare: CHI Health St. Elizabeth vs Johnson County Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 338 procedures both publish. Start over ·

CHI Health St. Elizabeth is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 41% lower than Johnson County Hospital (median across 338 shared procedures), winning on 300 of them.
CHI Health St. Elizabeth
Lincoln, NE
CMS rating ★★★★☆
67% recommend · ER wait 162 min · readmit 15.0%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 300
Johnson County Hospital
Tecumseh, NE

87% recommend · ER wait 97 min · readmit 15.4%
cheaper on 38
ProcedureCHI Health St. ElizabethJohnson County HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$29$109$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$727$1,180$284
Abdominal ultrasound$228$824$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$262$909$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$194$738$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$428$482$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$246$1,071$129
Abscess incision and drainage$337$1,071$174
Albumin blood test$37$55$5
Aldosterone test$242$305$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$60$85$5
Allergy shots$62$36$11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$107$129$17
ALT liver enzyme test$66$58$5
Ammonia blood test$138$152$15
Amniocentesis$451$489$120
Amylase test$94$108$6
Anoscopy$208$193$129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$37$121$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$215$276$26
AST liver enzyme test$49$77$5
Bartholin cyst removal$137$531$182
Basic metabolic panel$189$158$8
Benign skin lesion removal$374$724$171
Bilirubin blood test$66$64$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$65$79$4
Blood crossmatch$155$182
Blood glucose test$39$60$5
Blood transfusion$647$940$47
Blood type and screen$85$138$10
Blood type test$61$106$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$67$104$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$55$106$3
BNP (heart failure) test$196$296$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,203$1,896$259
Breast ultrasound$744$462$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$744$496$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$744$427$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$386$713$133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$316$357$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$177$329$93
Burn treatment$180$329$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$132$115$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$257$202$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$119$151$21
Calcium blood test$94$63$5
Cardiac MRI$980$3,460$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$589$2,970$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$215$276$26
Cardiac stress test$807$1,039$39
Cardioversion$456$1,512$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$569$1,133$156
CEA tumor marker test$115$174$19
Celiac disease test$52$168$12
Central line placement$856$881$238
Chemotherapy infusion$433$415$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$462$224$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$433$605$133
Chest tube insertion$636$532$143
Chest X-ray$227$393$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$227$315$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$227$375$33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine$87$185
Circumcision$165$650$167
CK-MB heart enzyme test$23$197$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$77$101$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$93$109$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$106$115$8
Complex wound repair$511$954$390
Comprehensive metabolic panel$235$194$11
Copper blood test$42$164$12
Cortisol test$150$158$16
COVID-19 PCR test$88$240$51
CPAP titration study$571$910$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$119$105$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,675$3,571$281
CT angiography of the head$1,285$3,228$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,502$2,780$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,384$5,068$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$3,409$5,627$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,384$5,068$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$1,812$4,281$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,667$3,213$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,502$2,780$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,141$2,375$136
CT scan of the arm$1,273$2,500$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,273$2,500$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,212$2,234$161
CT scan of the chest$1,192$2,765$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,359$2,947$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,192$2,765$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$811$2,496$133
CT scan of the head$1,261$2,418$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,513$2,699$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,261$2,418$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$934$2,184$107
CT scan of the leg$1,271$2,563$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,271$2,563$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$986$2,296$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,390$2,692$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,449$3,007$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,390$2,692$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,178$2,516$130
CT scan of the neck$1,435$2,532$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,645$2,655$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,737$3,928$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,645$2,655$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,306$2,619$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,765$2,982$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,435$2,532$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,105$2,309$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,161$2,679$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$853$3,092$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,285$2,679$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,037$2,391$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,401$2,417$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,423$2,590$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,401$2,417$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,095$1,985$128
DHEA-sulfate test$163$252$22
Diagnostic mammogram$193$378$140
Drug screen (urine)$243$284$17
Echocardiogram$940$1,612$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$577$869$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$940$2,355$138
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$137$340$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$137$340$8
Emergency department visit$472$780$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$172$230$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$268$410$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$472$780$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$632$1,131$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,072$1,731$171
Endometrial biopsy$205$317$98
Estradiol (estrogen) test$158$182$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$1,354$1,203$99
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$27$59$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$30$59$4
Ferritin (iron) test$118$148$14
Fibrinogen test$125$114$10
Flu test$22$139$17
Folate (folic acid) test$114$156$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$461$372$157
Free T4 thyroid test$74$135$9
FSH hormone test$129$151$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,032$1,836$334
GGT liver test$66$90$7
Glucose tolerance test$181$253$8
HDL cholesterol test$28$70$8
Hematocrit test$30$46$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$88$99$10
Hepatitis A vaccine$31$138
Hepatitis B test$93$115$10
Hepatitis B vaccine$20$92
Hepatitis C test$105$140$14
HIV test$108$106$19
HIV test (antibody)$86$92$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$131$119$24
Holter heart monitor$424$563$26
Iron blood test$70$78$6
IUD insertion$151$330
IUD removal$209$411$112
IV infusion therapy$120$292$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$60$159$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$211$425$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$193$172$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$204$172$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$182$215$56
Kidney scan (nuclear)$1,056$1,772$172
Kidney ultrasound$313$748$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$379$638$61
Knee joint injection$306$314$69
Lactate test$115$163$12
Laryngoscopy$724$301$189
LDH test$59$81$6
LDL cholesterol test$94$146$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$1,057$1,279$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$1,036$1,134$116
LH hormone test$143$135$19
Lipase test$110$135$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$76$144$13
Liver function panel$154$157$8
Lung function test (PFT)$228$583$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,034$2,350$291
Magnesium blood test$73$168$7
MMR vaccine$87$102
MRA of the brain$1,829$3,779$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$1,829$3,779$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$2,592$4,060$328
MRA of the neck$1,594$3,647$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$1,594$3,647$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$2,046$3,724$343
MRI of the abdomen$2,051$3,507$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$2,051$3,507$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$1,798$3,261$194
MRI of the ankle$1,521$2,729$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$1,521$2,729$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$1,423$2,703$222
MRI of the brain$1,765$3,684$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$1,765$3,684$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$1,513$3,508$195
MRI of the chest$2,137$3,602$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$2,137$3,602$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$2,323$3,910$466
MRI of the knee$1,947$2,867$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$1,947$2,764$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$1,583$2,867$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,884$3,422$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,884$3,403$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,583$3,422$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,864$3,865$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$2,071$5,466$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$1,864$3,865$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$1,843$3,651$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$2,326$4,027$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,584$5,240$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,326$4,027$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,757$3,590$191
MRI of the pelvis$1,937$3,190$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$1,937$3,190$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$1,715$3,126$227
MRI of the shoulder$1,552$2,807$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$1,552$2,807$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$1,304$2,725$205
MRI of the wrist$1,479$2,875$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$1,479$2,875$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,370$2,701$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$112$324$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$2,319$5,719$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$101$204$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$121$220$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$91$187$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$101$254$101
Office visit (established patient)$197$193$115
Office visit (new patient)$308$588$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$192$155$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$203$230$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$203$572$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$308$588$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$389$728$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$81$158$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$240$295$41
Pelvic ultrasound$176$610$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$240$836$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$113$384$51
PET scan$4,357$6,953
Phosphorus blood test$55$64$5
Physical therapy evaluation$88$270$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$105$300$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$88$270$98
Pneumonia vaccine$113$115
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$140$139$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$278$732$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$270$668$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$510$796$136
Procalcitonin test$131$260$27
Prolactin test$99$240$19
Prostate test (PSA)$107$142$18
Pulmonary rehabilitation$158$248$87
Scoliosis spine X-ray$286$432$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$178$327$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$394$537$72
Screening mammogram$192$426$126
Scrotal ultrasound$509$694$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$62$59$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$156$88$22
Shingles vaccine$92$355
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$171$286$114
Simple wound stitches$187$286$127
Skin biopsy$307$209$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$307$293$121
Skin cancer lesion removal$415$911$240
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy)$133$109$36
Skin tag removal$197$210$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$2,432$4,420$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$367$574$64
Speech therapy$197$305$76
Spirometry (lung function test)$208$471$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$248$694$43
Strep throat test$118$128$17
Stress echocardiogram$1,376$1,638$209
Swallow study$184$348$85
T3 thyroid test$100$136$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$48$57
Testosterone test$146$170$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$130$125$17
Thyroid ultrasound$432$630$109
Total IgE allergy test$105$174$16
Total protein test$73$64$4
Transvaginal ultrasound$468$694$118
Trigger point injection$208$371$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$208$235$52
Triglycerides test$70$70$6
Troponin (heart) test$179$243$12
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$1,317$2,764$371
Uric acid (gout) test$61$67$5
Urinalysis$52$61$3
Urine microalbumin test$72$115$5
Urine pregnancy test$73$104$9
Vaccine administration$70$107$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$64$30$16
Vitamin B12 test$122$158$15
Vitamin D test$268$262$30
Wound debridement$787$416$186
X-ray of the abdomen$294$406$36
X-ray of the ankle$203$346$37
X-ray of the collarbone$221$307$33
X-ray of the elbow$270$344$33
X-ray of the facial bones$215$368$39
X-ray of the foot$200$354$34
X-ray of the forearm$211$297$29
X-ray of the hand$249$339$38
X-ray of the hip$116$291$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$116$291$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$116$363$49
X-ray of the knee$310$376$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$288$321$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$310$387$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$319$363$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$383$503$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$342$461$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$424$545$53
X-ray of the lower leg$266$322$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$263$451$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$219$385$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$307$516$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$322$437$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$271$356$40
X-ray of the pelvis$228$369$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$216$327$28
X-ray of the ribs$278$389$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$206$354$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$278$424$42
X-ray of the shoulder$311$376$36
X-ray of the skull$241$364$40
X-ray of the upper arm$217$333$32
X-ray of the wrist$271$324$43
Zinc blood test$36$126$11

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