Compare: Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside vs Eamc-Lanier

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

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

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