Compare: Ngmc Barrow, Llc vs Piedmont Newton Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 379 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Piedmont Newton Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 12% lower than Ngmc Barrow, Llc (median across 379 shared procedures), winning on 219 of them.
Ngmc Barrow, Llc
Winder, GA
CMS rating ★★★★☆
68% recommend · ER wait 134 min
cheaper on 160
Piedmont Newton Hospital
Covington, GA
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
60% recommend · ER wait 217 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 219
ProcedureNgmc Barrow, LlcPiedmont Newton HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$75$121$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,891$1,566$284
Abdominal ultrasound$907$521$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,157$581$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$907$460$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$1,003$1,362$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$442$836$129
Abscess incision and drainage$508$1,099$174
Albumin blood test$53$36$5
Aldosterone test$186$162$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$52$34$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$117$88$17
ALT liver enzyme test$48$32$5
Ammonia blood test$180$88$15
Amniocentesis$1,453$512$120
Amylase test$59$77$6
Anoscopy$121$360$129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$94$92$12
Aortic valve replacement$12,328$21,640$1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$200$100$26
AST liver enzyme test$48$31$5
Barium swallow study$524$335$107
Bartholin cyst removal$404$319$182
Basic metabolic panel$119$131$8
Benign skin lesion removal$2,684$1,612$171
Bilirubin blood test$48$42$5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$1,258$1,668$216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$69$39$4
Blood crossmatch$143$132—
Blood glucose test$74$37$5
Blood transfusion$2,059$910$47
Blood type and screen$179$111$10
Blood type test$61$51$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$58$55$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$64$47$3
BNP (heart failure) test$56$121$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$508$385$39
Bone marrow biopsy$3,204$1,773$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,192$1,276$259
Breast biopsy$3,047$2,088$478
Breast MRI$1,539$1,826$216
Breast MRI without contrast$1,477$1,826$216
Breast ultrasound$148$398$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$196$464$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$108$332$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$439$586$133
Bronchoscopy$2,864$2,230$303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$690$744$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$650$670$93
Burn treatment$670$707$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$64$88$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$69$96$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$224$153$21
Calcium blood test$54$30$5
Capsule endoscopy$1,425$2,926$802
Cardiac ablation$18,625$12,465$759
Cardiac catheterization$8,814$7,723$1,049
Cardiac MRI$1,378$1,811$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$1,320$1,873$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$127$147$26
Cardiac stress test$1,195$1,087$39
Cardioversion$2,286$1,483$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$774$794$156
CEA tumor marker test$138$99$19
Celiac disease test$12$91$12
Central line placement$3,485$3,102$238
Chemotherapy infusion$571$283$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$145$181$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$571$384$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$2,921$1,410$311
Chest tube insertion$1,271$2,014$143
Chest X-ray$629$160$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$213$124$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$298$155$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$125$92$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$78$55$6
Colposcopy$481$568$161
Complete blood count (CBC)$58$59$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$77$62$8
Comprehensive eye exam$143$269$138
Comprehensive metabolic panel$218$147$11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)$489$1,564$115
Copper blood test$133$71$12
Coronary CT angiography$1,053$591$326
Cortisol test$80$107$16
COVID-19 PCR test$96$76$51
CPAP titration study$593$401$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$43$51$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,318$1,482$281
CT angiography of the head$1,764$1,579$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,100$1,397$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,186$2,266$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$2,860$2,594$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,186$2,266$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$1,823$1,841$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,476$1,534$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,100$1,397$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$916$1,166$136
CT scan of the arm$1,085$825$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,085$825$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$904$785$161
CT scan of the chest$1,086$1,279$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,240$1,519$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,057$1,279$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$954$1,005$133
CT scan of the head$974$1,125$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,180$1,271$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$974$1,125$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$746$1,083$107
CT scan of the leg$1,091$861$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,091$861$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$905$820$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,089$1,046$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,394$1,616$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,060$1,046$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$954$912$130
CT scan of the neck$1,150$1,056$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,049$1,332$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,278$1,379$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,049$1,332$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$878$1,189$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,397$1,241$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,150$1,056$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$959$916$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,087$1,332$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,384$1,459$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,087$1,332$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$908$1,060$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,171$1,239$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,425$1,302$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,171$1,239$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$633$863$128
D-dimer test$179$97$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$3,186$8,774$798
DHEA-sulfate test$103$73$22
Diagnostic mammogram$350$276$140
Drug screen (urine)$53$72$17
Echocardiogram$705$974$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$705$395$101
EEG (awake and asleep)$768$623$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$222$190$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$122$190$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$715$598$448
Electrolyte panel$112$89$7
Electromyography (EMG)$229$541$141
Emergency department visit$314$573$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$260$300$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$383$465$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$498$573$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$748$829$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$885$1,161$171
Endometrial biopsy$291$221$98
Epidural steroid injection$3,761$1,419$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$128$120$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$1,334$1,424$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$835$589$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$60$54$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$74$72$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$46$36$16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement$1,306$3,109$178
Ferritin (iron) test$106$67$14
Fibrinogen test$119$76$10
Flu test$207$80$17
Folate (folic acid) test$119$87$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$502$1,522$157
Free T4 thyroid test$137$60$9
FSH hormone test$92$126$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$2,370$1,280$334
GGT liver test$56$43$7
Glucose tolerance test$131$49$8
H. pylori test$309$115$67
HDL cholesterol test$50$45$8
Hematocrit test$28$23$2
Hemodialysis$1,325$1,027$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$85$54$10
Hepatitis B test$110$65$10
Hepatitis C test$130$121$14
HIV test$84$114$19
HIV test (antibody)$84$110$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$99$119$24
Holter heart monitor$403$341$26
Home sleep apnea test$632$770$123
Iron blood test$93$51$6
IUD insertion$520$466—
IUD removal$413$118$112
IV infusion therapy$466$140$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$117$114$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$466$165$67
IVC filter placement$10,136$3,638$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$670$699$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$677$901$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$664$496$56
Kidney biopsy$2,997$2,466$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$1,834$1,115$172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy)$37,214$12,207$760
Kidney ultrasound$748$496$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$748$492$61
Knee joint injection$956$1,146$69
Lactate test$158$99$12
Laryngoscopy$633$1,005$189
LDH test$41$44$6
LDL cholesterol test$44$17$11
Leg artery angiogram$2,441$2,608$149
Leg artery angioplasty$13,692$5,846—
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$991$622$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$991$553$116
LH hormone test$89$71$19
Lipase test$143$77$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$177$98$13
Liver biopsy$2,997$1,670$288
Liver function panel$171$106$8
Lung function test (PFT)$509$313$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$3,211$1,097$291
Magnesium blood test$86$45$7
MRA of the brain$1,579$1,663$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$1,609$1,663$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$1,701$1,902$328
MRA of the neck$1,579$1,710$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$1,537$1,710$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$1,761$1,919$343
MRI of the abdomen$1,218$1,770$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$1,218$1,770$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$919$1,520$194
MRI of the ankle$1,353$1,902$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$1,411$1,902$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$995$1,586$222
MRI of the brain$1,390$1,790$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$1,390$1,790$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$1,150$1,343$195
MRI of the chest$681$1,657$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$700$1,657$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$782$2,243$466
MRI of the knee$1,067$1,708$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$1,067$1,708$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$903$1,516$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,152$1,883$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,152$1,883$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$886$1,711$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,067$1,657$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$1,468$2,161$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$1,067$1,657$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$897$1,606$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$1,278$1,872$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,694$2,278$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,278$1,872$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$979$1,522$191
MRI of the pelvis$1,014$1,712$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$1,014$1,712$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$630$1,626$227
MRI of the shoulder$1,064$1,513$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$1,064$1,513$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$892$1,411$205
MRI of the wrist$1,387$1,740$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$1,313$1,740$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,261$1,417$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$334$116$9
Nerve conduction study$948$977$118
Nuchal translucency ultrasound$233$108$116
Nuclear cardiac stress test$4,107$2,441$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$125$192$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$125$207$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$125$175$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$125$192$101
Office visit (established patient)$169$162$115
Office visit (new patient)$230$200$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$169$151$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$194$173$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$221$157$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$242$200$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$308$492$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$158$38$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$325$146$41
Pelvic ultrasound$492$407$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$1,119$482$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$492$332$51
PET scan$10,018$2,934—
Phosphorus blood test$40$35$5
Physical therapy evaluation$111$177$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$111$208$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$111$177$98
Platelet count$72$37$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$86$98$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$675$487$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$742$431$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$675$543$136
Procalcitonin test$352$133$27
Prolactin test$89$118$19
Prostate test (PSA)$109$101$18
Pulmonary rehabilitation$141$169$87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$3,183$2,346$462
Rheumatoid factor test$126$71$6
Sacroiliac joint injection$1,606$2,108$176
Scoliosis spine X-ray$335$239$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$230$182$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$460$296$72
Screening mammogram$412$281$126
Scrotal ultrasound$907$600$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$68$33$3
Semen analysis$153$80$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$121$41$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$771$288$114
Simple wound stitches$771$343$127
Skin biopsy$656$1,026$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$656$1,026$121
Skin tag removal$262$317$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$4,070$2,078$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$230$558$64
Speech therapy$126$135$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$1,917$1,267$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$6,305$6,065$5,803
Spirometry (lung function test)$336$245$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$683$380$43
Stress echocardiogram$1,922$1,394$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$1,922$1,217$233
Swallow study$117$209$85
T3 thyroid test$143$84$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$531$48—
Testosterone test$119$131$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$115$73$17
Thyroid ultrasound$667$614$109
Thyroid uptake scan$1,139$947$145
Tilt table test$1,308$1,095$168
Total IgE allergy test$155$51$16
Total protein test$43$45$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$3,495$1,586$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$3,495$1,586$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$804$488$118
Trigger point injection$1,170$1,405$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$1,170$1,281$52
Triglycerides test$50$40$6
Troponin (heart) test$111$126$12
Turning a breech baby (version)$4,339$1,364$94
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$718$1,466$371
Upper GI series (barium)$529$521$128
Uric acid (gout) test$49$42$5
Urinalysis$71$50$3
Urine microalbumin test$87$41$5
Urine pregnancy test$96$115$9
Vaccine administration$74$41$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$74$39$16
Vitamin B12 test$124$81$15
Vitamin D test$136$79$30
Wart removal$514$1,115$121
Wound debridement$1,821$2,242$186
X-ray of the abdomen$585$269$36
X-ray of the ankle$342$271$37
X-ray of the collarbone$296$241$33
X-ray of the elbow$300$230$33
X-ray of the facial bones$391$268$39
X-ray of the foot$245$227$34
X-ray of the forearm$297$215$29
X-ray of the hand$330$200$38
X-ray of the hip$225$205$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$184$193$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$245$205$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$245$227$63
X-ray of the knee$281$236$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$214$203$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$305$236$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$305$259$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$570$400$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$481$356$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$675$445$53
X-ray of the lower leg$438$215$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$760$272$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$723$267$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$804$277$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$415$318$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$245$286$40
X-ray of the pelvis$372$208$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$314$207$28
X-ray of the ribs$439$241$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$400$229$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$481$300$42
X-ray of the shoulder$385$217$36
X-ray of the skull$459$256$40
X-ray of the upper arm$330$245$32
X-ray of the wrist$370$206$43
Zinc blood test$103$46$11

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