Compare: Eamc-Lanier vs Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 381 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Eamc-Lanier is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 46% lower than Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside (median across 381 shared procedures), winning on 321 of them.
Eamc-Lanier
Valley, AL
cheaper on 321
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside
Columbus, GA
CMS rating ★★★★★
80% recommend · ER wait 200 min
cheaper on 60
ProcedureEamc-LanierPiedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$61$93$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$944$1,208$284
Abdominal ultrasound$129$401$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$184$448$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$118$355$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$402$1,050$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$288$645$129
Abscess incision and drainage$288$848$174
Albumin blood test$30$36$5
Aldosterone test$97$162$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$32$34$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$41$88$17
ALT liver enzyme test$60$32$5
Ammonia blood test$70$88$15
Amniocentesis$851$394$120
Amylase test$35$77$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$30$92$12
Aortic valve replacement$11,048$16,684$1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$58$100$26
AST liver enzyme test$52$31$5
Barium swallow study$227$258$107
Bartholin cyst removal$284$246$182
Basic metabolic panel$63$131$8
Benign skin lesion removal$698$1,241$171
Bilirubin blood test$30$42$5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$1,681$1,286$216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$44$39$4
Blood crossmatch$168$132—
Blood glucose test$7$38$5
Blood transfusion$393$702$47
Blood type and screen$79$111$10
Blood type test$126$51$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$126$55$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$39$47$3
BNP (heart failure) test$246$121$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$127$297$39
Bone marrow biopsy$2,838$1,367$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$420$984$259
Botox for migraine$476$870$157
Breast biopsy$1,631$1,610$478
Breast MRI$293$1,408$216
Breast MRI without contrast$298$1,408$216
Breast ultrasound$144$307$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$142$358$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$144$256$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$965$452$133
Bronchoscopy$1,796$1,719$303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$205$574$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$205$517$93
Burn treatment$205$545$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$29$88$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$35$96$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$70$153$21
Calcium blood test$30$30$5
Capsule endoscopy$944$2,256$802
Cardiac ablation$24,686$9,611$759
Cardiac catheterization$3,237$5,955$1,049
Cardiac MRI$474$1,397$322
Cardiac rehabilitation$127$130$26
Cardiac stress test$328$838$39
Cardioversion$706$1,143$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$252$612$156
CEA tumor marker test$51$99$19
Celiac disease test$15$91$12
Central line placement$3,167$2,392$238
Chemotherapy infusion$337$218$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$85$139$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$337$296$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$1,042$1,087$311
Chest tube insertion$1,564$1,553$143
Chest X-ray$89$124$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$89$95$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$89$119$33
Circumcision$2,147$1,168$167
CK-MB heart enzyme test$53$92$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$41$55$6
Colonoscopy$1,187$1,126$480
Colposcopy$494$438$161
Complete blood count (CBC)$39$59$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$39$62$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$72$147$11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)$390$1,264$115
Copper blood test$25$71$12
Coronary CT angiography$423$455$326
Cortisol test$41$107$16
COVID-19 PCR test$117$76$51
CPAP titration study$199$445$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$31$51$7
CT angiography of the chest$423$1,142$281
CT angiography of the head$423$1,217$274
CT scan of the abdomen$336$1,077$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$428$1,747$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$434$2,000$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$434$1,747$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$340$1,419$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$336$1,183$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$345$1,077$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$270$899$136
CT scan of the arm$237$636$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$434$636$199
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$340$1,171$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$345$986$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$126$775$133
CT scan of the head$345$868$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$340$980$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$345$868$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$345$835$107
CT scan of the leg$237$664$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$345$664$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$128$632$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$345$807$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$345$1,246$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$434$807$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$135$703$130
CT scan of the neck$345$814$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$345$1,027$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$345$1,063$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$434$1,027$168
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$345$957$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$345$814$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$134$707$150
CT scan of the pelvis$345$1,027$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$345$1,125$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$345$1,027$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$270$817$133
CT scan of the sinuses$345$955$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$345$1,003$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$345$955$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$128$665$128
D-dimer test$85$97$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$35,692$6,765$798
DHEA-sulfate test$53$73$22
Diagnostic mammogram$86$212$140
Drug screen (urine)$69$72$17
Echocardiogram$508$332$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$508$305$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$500$332$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$339$481$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$61$147$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$61$147$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$339$461$448
Electrolyte panel$30$89$7
Electromyography (EMG)$312$429$141
Emergency department visit$279$486$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$89$231$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$160$358$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$279$486$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$429$639$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$618$895$171
Endometrial biopsy$501$170$98
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy)$3,829$1,492$311
Esophageal dilation$944$2,891$522
Estradiol (estrogen) test$151$120$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$332$454$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$21$56$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$25$76$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$18$36$16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement$1,909$2,397$178
Ferritin (iron) test$63$67$14
Fibrinogen test$49$76$10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy$1,062$928$323
Flu test$32$80$17
Folate (folic acid) test$57$87$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$402$1,116$157
Free T4 thyroid test$41$60$9
FSH hormone test$55$126$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$420$987$334
GGT liver test$30$43$7
Glucose tolerance test$47$49$8
H. pylori test$107$115$67
Hammertoe repair$3,170$1,672$548
HDL cholesterol test$24$45$8
Hematocrit test$6$23$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$39$54$10
Hepatitis B test$60$65$10
Hepatitis C test$51$121$14
HIV test$30$114$19
HIV test (antibody)$30$110$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$97$119$24
Holter heart monitor$123$248$26
Iron blood test$21$51$6
IUD insertion$216$359—
IUD removal$298$91$112
IV infusion therapy$85$108$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$85$88$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$322$127$67
IVC filter placement$5,440$2,805$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$298$539$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$298$695$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$298$383$56
Kidney biopsy$1,650$1,901$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$542$860$172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy)$3,471$9,412$760
Kidney ultrasound$163$383$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$140$380$61
Knee joint injection$298$883$69
Lactate test$51$99$12
Laryngoscopy$379$774$189
LDH test$30$44$6
LDL cholesterol test$42$35$11
Leg artery angiogram$3,167$2,010$149
Leg artery angioplasty$9,217$4,507—
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$172$480$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$167$426$116
LH hormone test$63$71$19
Lipase test$46$77$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$52$98$13
Liver biopsy$1,631$1,288$288
Liver function panel$63$106$8
Lung function test (PFT)$153$241$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,054$846$291
Magnesium blood test$35$45$7
MMR vaccine$142$83—
MRA of the brain$546$1,282$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$530$1,282$226
MRA of the neck$546$1,318$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$546$1,318$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$546$1,480$343
MRI of the abdomen$504$1,365$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$488$1,365$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$356$1,172$194
MRI of the ankle$481$1,466$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$481$1,466$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$279$1,223$222
MRI of the brain$474$1,380$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$481$1,380$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$333$1,036$195
MRI of the chest$495$1,194$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$772$1,160$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$495$1,730$466
MRI of the knee$498$1,317$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$795$1,317$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$279$1,169$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$474$1,452$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$488$1,452$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$275$1,319$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$383$1,277$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$488$1,666$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$488$1,277$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$275$1,238$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$383$1,444$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$488$1,756$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$488$1,444$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$275$1,173$191
MRI of the pelvis$499$1,253$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$474$1,199$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$298$1,253$227
MRI of the shoulder$498$1,167$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$772$1,167$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$275$1,088$205
MRI of the wrist$474$1,218$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$474$1,218$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$279$1,092$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$199$90$9
Nerve conduction study$169$753$118
Nuchal translucency ultrasound$123$84$116
Nuclear cardiac stress test$1,379$1,882$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$104$148$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$104$160$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$104$135$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$104$148$101
Office visit (established patient)$73$126$115
Office visit (new patient)$72$154$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$74$119$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$72$133$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$73$121$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$72$154$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$72$379$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$29$38$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$135$146$41
Pelvic ultrasound$181$314$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$181$371$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$140$256$51
PET scan$1,608$2,262—
Phosphorus blood test$30$35$5
Physical therapy evaluation$103$136$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$103$161$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$103$136$98
Platelet count$25$37$4
Pneumonia vaccine$312$118—
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$39$98$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$123$375$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$123$332$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$123$418$136
Procalcitonin test$281$133$27
Prolactin test$81$118$19
Prostate test (PSA)$48$101$18
Pulmonary rehabilitation$94$131$87
Rheumatoid factor test$56$71$6
Scoliosis spine X-ray$123$184$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$89$140$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$125$228$72
Screening mammogram$94$217$126
Scrotal ultrasound$140$463$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$18$33$3
Semen analysis$52$105$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$43$41$22
Shingles vaccine$117$175—
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$240$221$114
Simple wound stitches$240$265$127
Skin biopsy$603$650$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$603$791$121
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy)$296$99$36
Skin tag removal$296$244$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$2,560$1,936$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$140$430$64
Speech therapy$76$104$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$908$977$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$7,189$4,676$5,803
Spirometry (lung function test)$153$189$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$305$293$43
Strep throat test$43$72$17
Stress echocardiogram$543$1,075$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$543$938$233
Swallow study$108$161$85
T3 thyroid test$34$84$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$123$46—
Testosterone test$63$131$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$46$73$17
Thyroid ultrasound$142$474$109
Thyroid uptake scan$454$730$145
Tilt table test$534$844$168
Total IgE allergy test$34$51$16
Total protein test$30$45$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$560$1,223$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$560$1,223$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$140$376$118
Trigger point injection$298$1,082$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$298$987$52
Triglycerides test$29$40$6
Troponin (heart) test$54$121$12
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$1,046$1,130$371
Upper GI series (barium)$227$402$128
Ureteral stent placement$3,471$2,516$373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal)$5,116$4,101$365
Uric acid (gout) test$30$42$5
Urinalysis$21$50$3
Urine microalbumin test$31$41$5
Urine pregnancy test$36$115$9
Vaccine administration$70$32$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$41$30$16
Varicose vein ablation$3,075$2,438$1,018
Vitamin B12 test$41$81$15
Vitamin D test$105$79$30
Wart removal$362$859$121
Wound debridement$405$1,728$186
X-ray of the abdomen$116$207$36
X-ray of the ankle$86$209$37
X-ray of the collarbone$86$186$33
X-ray of the elbow$86$178$33
X-ray of the facial bones$106$207$39
X-ray of the foot$88$175$34
X-ray of the forearm$86$166$29
X-ray of the hand$88$154$38
X-ray of the hip$89$158$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$89$149$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$89$158$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$127$175$63
X-ray of the knee$89$182$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$88$156$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$86$182$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$125$200$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$125$309$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$125$275$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$125$343$53
X-ray of the lower leg$86$165$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$125$210$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$125$206$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$125$214$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$106$246$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$88$220$40
X-ray of the pelvis$125$160$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$125$160$28
X-ray of the ribs$123$186$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$89$176$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$127$231$42
X-ray of the shoulder$86$168$36
X-ray of the skull$125$197$40
X-ray of the upper arm$86$189$32
X-ray of the wrist$86$159$43
Zinc blood test$30$46$11

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