Compare: Morehouse General Hospital vs Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 271 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Morehouse General Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 37% lower than Northern Louisiana Medical Center (median across 271 shared procedures), winning on 254 of them.
Morehouse General Hospital
Bastrop, LA
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
54% recommend · ER wait 111 min · readmit 14.7%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 254
Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Ruston, LA
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
47% recommend · ER wait 130 min · readmit 14.7%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 17
ProcedureMorehouse General HospitalNorthern Louisiana Medical CenterMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$92$45$51
Abdominal ultrasound$360$808$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$260$808$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$460$808$86
Albumin blood test$22$125$5
Aldosterone test$169$1,028$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$22$130$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$70$57$17
ALT liver enzyme test$23$134$5
Ammonia blood test$65$367$15
Amylase test$29$164$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$54$305$12
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$134$83$26
AST liver enzyme test$22$130$5
Basic metabolic panel$32$214$8
Bilirubin blood test$16$88$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$17$99$4
Blood glucose test$22$90$5
Blood transfusion$827$2,690$47
Blood type and screen$128$214$10
Blood type test$71$120$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$108$120$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$34$120$3
BNP (heart failure) test$229$856$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$230$556$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,131$1,575$259
Breast biopsy$3,095$2,459$478
Breast ultrasound$342$679$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$342$906$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$342$453$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$517$1,500$133
C-reactive protein (CRP)$23$130$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$94$92$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$101$525$21
Calcium blood test$22$130$5
Cardiac stress test$449$281$39
Carotid artery ultrasound$1,028$1,274$156
CEA tumor marker test$84$83$19
Celiac disease test$43$45$12
Central line placement$3,760$3,260$238
Chest X-ray$231$335$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$200$251$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$220$335$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$51$291$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$27$151$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$56$196$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$86$196$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$121$267$11
Copper blood test$56$48$12
Cortisol test$73$411$16
COVID-19 PCR test$126$169$51
CPAP titration study$334$950$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$30$164$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,699$3,217$281
CT angiography of the head$800$3,217$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,699$2,705$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,742$5,410$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$2,851$6,414$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,632$5,410$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$2,413$4,096$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,919$3,207$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,699$2,705$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,316$2,048$136
CT scan of the arm$1,699$2,705$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,699$2,705$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,316$2,048$161
CT scan of the chest$1,699$2,705$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,919$3,207$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,699$2,705$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,316$2,048$133
CT scan of the head$1,699$2,705$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,699$3,207$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,699$2,705$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,200$2,048$107
CT scan of the leg$1,699$2,705$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,699$2,705$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,316$2,048$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,618$2,705$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,919$3,207$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,316$2,048$130
CT scan of the neck$1,699$2,705$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,618$2,705$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,919$3,207$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,316$2,048$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,919$3,207$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,699$2,705$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,316$2,048$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,699$2,705$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,919$3,207$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,699$2,705$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,316$2,048$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,316$2,705$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,516$3,207$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,316$2,705$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,316$2,048$128
D-dimer test$50$46$10
DHEA-sulfate test$102$561$22
Diagnostic mammogram$286$414$140
Drug screen (urine)$90$396$17
Echocardiogram$1,172$2,027$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$660$1,091$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$90$272$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$90$272$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$636$1,091$448
Electrolyte panel$31$474$7
Emergency department visit$472$575$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$179$363$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$292$393$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$472$575$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$628$938$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$898$1,301$171
Estradiol (estrogen) test$141$705$28
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$14$82$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$14$82$4
Ferritin (iron) test$61$78$14
Fibrinogen test$32$286$10
Folate (folic acid) test$66$469$15
Free T4 thyroid test$45$227$9
FSH hormone test$81$182$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$919$1,760$334
GGT liver test$33$235$7
Glucose tolerance test$38$196$8
HDL cholesterol test$37$60$8
Hematocrit test$9$60$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$44$28$10
Hepatitis B test$47$45$10
Hepatitis C test$89$360$14
HIV test$73$186$19
HIV test (antibody)$61$279$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$86$94$24
Holter heart monitor$265$908$26
Iron blood test$34$135$6
IV infusion therapy$421$348$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$98$182$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$421$513$67
Kidney ultrasound$360$808$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$460$808$61
Lactate test$75$270$12
LDH test$27$153$6
LDL cholesterol test$66$215$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$674$1,041$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$549$808$116
LH hormone test$78$468$19
Lipase test$31$174$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$54$301$13
Liver function panel$37$583$8
Lung function test (PFT)$382$686$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,068$2,557$291
Magnesium blood test$73$169$7
MRA of the brain$2,413$3,037$226
MRA of the neck$2,632$3,037$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$2,851$4,025$343
MRI of the abdomen$2,632$2,814$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$2,632$2,812$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$2,413$2,814$194
MRI of the ankle$2,632$4,025$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$2,632$5,410$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$2,413$2,814$222
MRI of the brain$2,632$3,037$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$2,632$3,037$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$2,413$2,814$195
MRI of the chest$2,632$3,037$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$2,632$3,037$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$2,851$4,025$466
MRI of the knee$2,522$3,037$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$2,632$3,037$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,413$2,814$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,632$3,037$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$2,632$3,037$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,413$2,814$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$2,632$3,037$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$2,851$4,025$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$2,632$3,037$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$2,413$2,814$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$2,632$3,037$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,851$4,025$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$2,632$3,037$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,413$2,814$191
MRI of the pelvis$2,632$4,025$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$2,632$5,410$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$2,413$2,814$227
MRI of the shoulder$2,522$3,037$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$2,632$3,037$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,413$2,814$205
MRI of the wrist$2,632$4,025$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,413$2,814$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$328$218$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$2,560$1,761$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$250$373$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$250$373$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$250$373$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$250$373$101
Pap smear (cervical screening)$83$79$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$185$1,041$41
Pelvic ultrasound$576$661$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$576$808$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$576$514$51
Phosphorus blood test$22$120$5
Physical therapy evaluation$243$349$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$243$349$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$243$293$98
Platelet count$18$103$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$29$189$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$512$808$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$512$808$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$514$808$136
Procalcitonin test$88$91$27
Prolactin test$80$489$19
Prostate test (PSA)$124$464$18
Scoliosis spine X-ray$260$310$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$256$310$72
Screening mammogram$314$372$126
Scrotal ultrasound$576$808$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$16$51$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$111$182$22
Sleep study (polysomnography)$1,224$5,222$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$229$404$64
Speech therapy$176$312$76
Spirometry (lung function test)$277$585$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$449$787$43
Swallow study$179$561$85
T3 thyroid test$44$162$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$146$161
Testosterone test$91$652$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$75$424$17
Thyroid ultrasound$342$808$109
Thyroid uptake scan$302$942$145
Total IgE allergy test$74$416$16
Total protein test$16$92$4
Transvaginal ultrasound$576$808$118
Triglycerides test$26$145$6
Troponin (heart) test$50$248$12
Uric acid (gout) test$20$114$5
Urinalysis$15$68$3
Urine microalbumin test$36$138$5
Urine pregnancy test$34$160$9
Vaccine administration$59$112$19
Vitamin B12 test$67$380$15
Vitamin D test$132$747$30
X-ray of the abdomen$210$335$36
X-ray of the ankle$264$335$37
X-ray of the collarbone$264$335$33
X-ray of the elbow$252$335$33
X-ray of the facial bones$282$335$39
X-ray of the foot$252$335$34
X-ray of the forearm$264$335$29
X-ray of the hand$300$335$38
X-ray of the hip$252$335$49
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$252$335$49
X-ray of the knee$264$335$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$240$335$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$264$335$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$300$335$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$279$456$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$264$335$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$294$578$53
X-ray of the lower leg$264$335$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$231$335$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$210$335$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$252$335$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$282$456$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$264$335$40
X-ray of the pelvis$264$335$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$264$335$28
X-ray of the ribs$210$335$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$210$335$36
X-ray of the shoulder$252$335$36
X-ray of the skull$268$456$40
X-ray of the upper arm$264$335$32
X-ray of the wrist$252$335$43
Zinc blood test$75$287$11

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