Compare: Fort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital vs Bethesda North

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 360 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Bethesda North is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 41% lower than Fort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital (median across 360 shared procedures), winning on 221 of them.
Fort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital
Hamilton, OH
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
64% recommend · ER wait 118 min · readmit 15.2%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 139
Bethesda North
Cincinnati, OH
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
71% recommend · ER wait 151 min · readmit 15.5%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 221
ProcedureFort Hamilton Hughes Memorial HospitalBethesda NorthMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$90$143$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$792$2,266$284
Abdominal ultrasound$613$631$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$674$702$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$552$560$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$500$488$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$324$379$129
Abscess incision and drainage$369$488$174
Albumin blood test$24$17$5
Aldosterone test$56$139$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$39$14$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$77$31$17
ALT liver enzyme test$36$14$5
Ammonia blood test$48$50$15
Amniocentesis$996$1,444$120
Amylase test$65$12$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$132$32$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$100$80$26
AST liver enzyme test$36$10$5
Barium swallow study$337$503$107
Bartholin cyst removal$193$301$182
Basic metabolic panel$80$13$8
Benign skin lesion removal$702$561$171
Bilirubin blood test$35$13$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$21$13$4
Blood crossmatch$128$119
Blood glucose test$27$9$5
Blood transfusion$1,901$688$47
Blood type and screen$117$23$10
Blood type test$85$8$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$79$8$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$249$8$3
BNP (heart failure) test$110$121$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$453$498$39
Bone marrow biopsy$2,793$1,590$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$897$2,074$259
Botox for migraine$339$643$157
Breast biopsy$1,734$1,928$478
Breast MRI$1,093$495$216
Breast MRI without contrast$1,187$495$216
Breast ultrasound$354$647$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$483$828$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$224$466$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$252$708$133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$274$195$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$304$188$93
Burn treatment$304$188$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$126$14$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$53$39$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$99$39$21
Calcium blood test$34$10$5
Capsule endoscopy$2,773$706$802
Cardiac ablation$18,260$35,324$759
Cardiac catheterization$14,160$11,490$1,049
Cardiac MRI$1,121$495$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$909$495$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$184$150$26
Cardiac stress test$898$1,060$39
Cardioversion$1,890$1,714$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$602$957$156
CEA tumor marker test$85$36$19
Celiac disease test$27$19$12
Central line placement$3,258$2,110$238
Cervical LEEP procedure$2,959$2,138$325
Chemotherapy infusion$325$593$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$206$338$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$444$593$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$4,806$1,688$311
Chest X-ray$175$261$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$167$217$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$184$261$33
Clotting time test (PTT)$45$21$6
Colposcopy$328$431$161
Complete blood count (CBC)$37$13$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$46$15$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$111$28$11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)$350$666$115
Copper blood test$52$42$12
Coronary CT angiography$1,050$303$326
Cortisol test$40$31$16
COVID-19 PCR test$82$169$51
CPAP titration study$791$491$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$33$12$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,414$303$281
CT angiography of the head$1,596$303$274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy)$395$303$835
CT scan of the abdomen$1,078$303$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$1,604$606$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$1,765$606$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$1,604$606$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$1,022$606$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,137$303$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,078$303$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,050$303$136
CT scan of the arm$1,069$303$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,069$303$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$944$303$161
CT scan of the chest$946$303$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,218$303$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$946$303$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$708$303$133
CT scan of the head$795$303$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$909$303$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$795$303$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$637$303$107
CT scan of the leg$948$303$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$948$303$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$944$303$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,283$303$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,341$303$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,283$303$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,166$303$130
CT scan of the neck$752$303$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$949$303$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$992$303$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$949$303$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$791$303$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$786$303$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$752$303$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$628$303$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,244$303$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,406$303$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,244$303$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$944$303$133
CT scan of the sinuses$869$303$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$894$303$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$869$303$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$725$303$128
D-dimer test$34$19$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$29,412$16,500$798
DHEA-sulfate test$26$42$22
Diagnostic mammogram$179$334$140
Drug screen (urine)$65$53$17
Echocardiogram$1,449$1,173$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$378$364$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$1,449$1,173$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$663$677$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$226$159$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$226$159$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$669$569$448
Electrolyte panel$62$13$7
Emergency department visit$691$1,591$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$303$489$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$535$533$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$846$1,591$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$1,252$2,018$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,898$2,438$171
Endometrial biopsy$298$311$98
Epidural steroid injection$1,800$1,739$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$96$52$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$1,545$1,474$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$420$872$164
Family therapy session$226$109$110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$9$7$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$9$7$4
Ferritin (iron) test$93$26$14
Fibrinogen test$66$30$10
Flu test$14$51$17
Folate (folic acid) test$97$28$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$881$374$157
Free T4 thyroid test$177$17$9
FSH hormone test$95$49$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$799$2,201$334
GGT liver test$49$19$7
Group therapy session$206$201$30
HDL cholesterol test$64$22$8
Hematocrit test$16$4$2
Hemodialysis$1,470$1,256$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$94$33$10
Hepatitis B test$93$19$10
Hepatitis C test$110$27$14
HIV test$46$47$19
HIV test (antibody)$33$47$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$63$64$24
Holter heart monitor$710$459$26
Iron blood test$23$22$6
IUD insertion$181$280
IUD removal$366$276$112
IV infusion therapy$211$439$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$131$248$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$291$439$67
IVC filter placement$5,536$6,228$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$861$196$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$1,038$196$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$861$196$56
Kidney biopsy$2,499$1,080$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$624$1,722$172
Kidney ultrasound$652$535$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$538$438$61
Knee joint injection$1,327$346$69
Lactate test$46$37$12
LDH test$42$16$6
LDL cholesterol test$30$33$11
Leg artery angiogram$1,702$2,736$149
Leg artery angioplasty$7,588$20,481
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$1,033$965$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$1,033$851$116
LH hormone test$108$35$19
Lipase test$68$13$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$64$25$13
Liver biopsy$1,643$1,140$288
Liver function panel$86$15$8
Lung function test (PFT)$164$240$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$862$3,384$291
Magnesium blood test$46$18$7
MRA of the brain$1,132$495$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$1,132$495$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$1,296$495$328
MRA of the neck$1,239$495$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$1,239$495$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$1,326$495$343
MRI of the abdomen$1,136$495$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$1,136$495$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$1,033$495$194
MRI of the ankle$1,258$495$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$1,258$495$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$1,110$495$222
MRI of the brain$1,239$495$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$1,239$495$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$1,033$495$195
MRI of the chest$1,094$495$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$1,094$525$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$1,240$495$466
MRI of the knee$1,215$510$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$1,215$525$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$1,013$495$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,062$495$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,062$495$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$965$495$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,094$495$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$1,603$495$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$1,094$495$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$1,033$495$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$1,216$495$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,351$495$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,216$495$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,033$495$191
MRI of the pelvis$1,062$495$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$1,062$495$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$1,014$495$227
MRI of the shoulder$1,147$495$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$1,147$525$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$974$495$205
MRI of the wrist$1,168$495$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$1,168$495$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,052$495$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$161$154$9
Nuchal translucency ultrasound$203$631$116
Nuclear cardiac stress test$3,528$5,170$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$242$255$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$273$281$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$232$230$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$242$255$101
Pap smear (cervical screening)$118$50$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$109$141$41
Pelvic ultrasound$368$547$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$520$547$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$231$239$51
PET scan$3,176$5,850
Phosphorus blood test$24$16$5
Physical therapy evaluation$242$268$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$251$281$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$242$255$98
Platelet count$24$15$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$78$26$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$533$611$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$550$578$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$515$644$136
Procalcitonin test$149$92$27
Prolactin test$43$36$19
Prostate test (PSA)$102$46$18
Psychiatric evaluation$442$365$188
Psychotherapy session$233$275$140
Pulmonary rehabilitation$105$83$87
Scoliosis spine X-ray$184$275$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$167$170$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$202$275$72
Screening mammogram$160$311$126
Scrotal ultrasound$448$619$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$47$5$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$70$48$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$206$206$114
Simple wound stitches$215$206$127
Skin biopsy$643$335$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$642$375$121
Skin graft$7,891$2,426$898
Skin tag removal$366$407$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$1,862$2,901$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$357$530$64
Speech therapy$192$199$76
Spinal cord stimulator$4,628$15,881$2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$744$553$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$4,914$5,039$5,803
Spirometry (lung function test)$144$240$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$185$470$43
Strep throat test$22$51$17
Stress echocardiogram$1,834$2,495$209
Swallow study$355$270$85
T3 thyroid test$16$38$14
Testosterone test$80$48$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$75$32$17
Thyroid ultrasound$436$655$109
Thyroid uptake scan$485$1,093$145
Tilt table test$1,466$2,791$168
Total IgE allergy test$22$56$16
Total protein test$31$7$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,057$1,733$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$1,057$1,733$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$318$571$118
Trigger point injection$900$258$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$900$336$52
Triglycerides test$31$15$6
Troponin (heart) test$92$38$12
Turning a breech baby (version)$1,266$2,400$94
Upper GI series (barium)$354$985$128
Uric acid (gout) test$35$8$5
Urinalysis$15$5$3
Urine microalbumin test$32$10$5
Urine pregnancy test$46$26$9
Vaccine administration$42$60$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$21$60$16
Vitamin B12 test$97$40$15
Vitamin D test$206$79$30
Wart removal$313$180$121
Wound debridement$1,204$675$186
X-ray of the abdomen$184$293$36
X-ray of the ankle$184$382$37
X-ray of the collarbone$167$255$33
X-ray of the elbow$184$357$33
X-ray of the facial bones$184$453$39
X-ray of the foot$184$382$34
X-ray of the forearm$167$308$29
X-ray of the hand$202$347$38
X-ray of the hip$184$382$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$167$268$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$184$382$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$202$420$63
X-ray of the knee$193$373$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$167$282$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$184$373$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$202$422$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$212$596$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$202$377$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$222$596$53
X-ray of the lower leg$167$293$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$212$366$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$202$350$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$222$382$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$167$463$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$167$350$40
X-ray of the pelvis$212$319$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$202$319$28
X-ray of the ribs$184$413$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$167$395$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$184$413$42
X-ray of the shoulder$184$338$36
X-ray of the skull$212$423$40
X-ray of the upper arm$167$312$32
X-ray of the wrist$184$326$43
Zinc blood test$20$39$11

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