| Procedure | Sterling Regional Medcenter | Morrill County Community Hospital | Medicare |
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| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $529 | $1,063 | $284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $592 | $732 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $679 | $806 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $506 | $732 | $86 |
| Albumin blood test | $13 | $64 | $5 |
| Aldosterone test | $89 | $332 | $41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $16 | $65 | $5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $17 | $184 | $17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $17 | $76 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $15 | $193 | $15 |
| Amylase test | $7 | $113 | $6 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $22 | $160 | $12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $26 | $271 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $17 | $79 | $5 |
| Barium swallow study | $237 | $318 | $107 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $37 | $180 | $8 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $16 | $79 | $5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $17 | $73 | $4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $182 | $355 | — |
| Blood glucose test | $5 | $70 | $5 |
| Blood transfusion | $543 | $776 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $57 | $125 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $89 | $80 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $137 | $77 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $42 | $83 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $60 | $507 | $39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $204 | $699 | $39 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $960 | $2,068 | $259 |
| Breast MRI | $829 | $3,579 | $216 |
| Breast ultrasound | $549 | $598 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $603 | $598 | $100 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $29 | $125 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $26 | $169 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $26 | $226 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $15 | $81 | $5 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $275 | $312 | $26 |
| Cardiac stress test | $520 | $736 | $39 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $425 | $1,439 | $156 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $19 | $181 | $19 |
| Celiac disease test | $14 | $73 | $12 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $86 | $641 | $81 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $31 | $213 | $28 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $141 | $1,068 | $133 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $743 | $734 | $311 |
| Chest X-ray | $231 | $426 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $108 | $317 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $228 | $426 | $33 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $6 | $113 | $6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $20 | $120 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $22 | $140 | $8 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $45 | $237 | $11 |
| Copper blood test | $21 | $203 | $12 |
| Cortisol test | $19 | $264 | $16 |
| CPAP titration study | $450 | $932 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $7 | $124 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $646 | $3,499 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $638 | $3,209 | $274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $460 | $2,965 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $717 | $4,711 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $860 | $5,341 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $717 | $4,711 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $573 | $3,741 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $552 | $3,753 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $460 | $2,965 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $368 | $2,535 | $136 |
| CT scan of the arm | $764 | $2,305 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $764 | $2,337 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $611 | $2,272 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $513 | $2,915 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $615 | $3,242 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $513 | $2,915 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $410 | $2,374 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $506 | $2,475 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $607 | $2,664 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $506 | $2,475 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $405 | $2,291 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $553 | $2,471 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $553 | $2,471 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $443 | $2,302 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,055 | $2,898 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,266 | $3,365 | $197 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,055 | $2,898 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $844 | $2,506 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $556 | $2,792 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,000 | $2,792 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,000 | $2,887 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $800 | $2,696 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $667 | $2,830 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $556 | $2,792 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $445 | $2,471 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,007 | $2,761 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,208 | $2,985 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,007 | $2,761 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $805 | $2,454 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $829 | $2,405 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $995 | $2,618 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $829 | $2,405 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $663 | $2,150 | $128 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $22 | $269 | $22 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $17 | $197 | $17 |
| Echocardiogram | $398 | $2,307 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $282 | $1,164 | $101 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $141 | $366 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $141 | $366 | $8 |
| Electrolyte panel | $26 | $137 | $7 |
| Emergency department visit | $552 | $360 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $119 | $215 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $243 | $290 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $552 | $438 | $69 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $885 | $781 | $275 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $28 | $226 | $28 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,168 | $364 | $99 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $13 | $102 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $20 | $102 | $16 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $20 | $165 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $10 | $189 | $10 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $15 | $157 | $15 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $9 | $120 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $18 | $190 | $19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $892 | $2,119 | $334 |
| GGT liver test | $7 | $81 | $7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $8 | $263 | $8 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $10 | $113 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B test | $19 | $129 | $10 |
| Hepatitis C test | $39 | $181 | $14 |
| Iron blood test | $7 | $90 | $6 |
| IV infusion therapy | $140 | $307 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $60 | $138 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $221 | $470 | $67 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $329 | $293 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $334 | $313 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $324 | $289 | $56 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $317 | $1,809 | $172 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $387 | $637 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $191 | $629 | $61 |
| Knee joint injection | $521 | $195 | $69 |
| Lactate test | $43 | $148 | $12 |
| Laryngoscopy | $125 | $403 | $189 |
| LDH test | $6 | $96 | $6 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $570 | $986 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $492 | $986 | $116 |
| LH hormone test | $19 | $194 | $19 |
| Lipase test | $7 | $118 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $34 | $157 | $13 |
| Liver function panel | $36 | $170 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $226 | $610 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $725 | $2,552 | $291 |
| Magnesium blood test | $19 | $98 | $7 |
| MRA of the brain | $485 | $3,391 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $485 | $3,391 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $582 | $3,781 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $841 | $3,576 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $841 | $3,345 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,009 | $3,576 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,835 | $3,354 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,835 | $3,354 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,468 | $3,211 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,024 | $2,964 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $1,024 | $2,964 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $819 | $2,812 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $798 | $3,538 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $798 | $3,538 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $638 | $3,368 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,663 | $3,844 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $1,663 | $3,844 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $1,996 | $4,692 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $1,377 | $3,165 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $1,377 | $3,165 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,102 | $2,672 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $569 | $3,412 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $569 | $3,225 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $455 | $3,412 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $569 | $3,983 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $682 | $4,520 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $569 | $3,983 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $455 | $3,627 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $569 | $3,301 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $682 | $4,520 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $569 | $3,301 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $455 | $3,063 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,191 | $3,296 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,191 | $3,296 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $953 | $3,139 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $1,094 | $2,695 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $1,094 | $2,695 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $875 | $2,462 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,337 | $2,795 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $1,337 | $2,795 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,070 | $2,568 | $303 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $2,121 | $4,707 | $428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $108 | $238 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $108 | $247 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $108 | $201 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $104 | $238 | $101 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $258 | $123 | $115 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $341 | $203 | $177 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $221 | $116 | $95 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $296 | $155 | $136 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $247 | $170 | $118 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $341 | $228 | $177 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $389 | $310 | $237 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $50 | $122 | $20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $41 | $267 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $514 | $625 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $594 | $776 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $435 | $474 | $51 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $16 | $80 | $5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $129 | $216 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $129 | $281 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $124 | $216 | $98 |
| Platelet count | $5 | $71 | $4 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $8 | $151 | $8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $553 | $746 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $507 | $685 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $598 | $807 | $136 |
| Procalcitonin test | $47 | $234 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $19 | $205 | $19 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $98 | $320 | $87 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $880 | $638 | $176 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $190 | $558 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $224 | $558 | $72 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $546 | $623 | $99 |
| Semen analysis | $20 | $94 | $12 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $22 | $252 | $22 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $333 | $609 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $168 | $307 | $76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $353 | $491 | $165 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $199 | $376 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $254 | $844 | $43 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $608 | $2,615 | $209 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $673 | $3,474 | $233 |
| Swallow study | $110 | $384 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $14 | $148 | $14 |
| Testosterone test | $26 | $199 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $37 | $140 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $529 | $585 | $109 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $19 | $172 | $16 |
| Total protein test | $18 | $93 | $4 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $464 | $697 | $118 |
| Trigger point injection | $262 | $245 | $56 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $262 | $237 | $52 |
| Triglycerides test | $18 | $76 | $6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $46 | $286 | $12 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $349 | $1,078 | $128 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $5 | $81 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $12 | $59 | $3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $12 | $131 | $5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $23 | $90 | $9 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $18 | $18 | $16 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $18 | $189 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $53 | $97 | $30 |
| Wound debridement | $505 | $349 | $186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $183 | $420 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $212 | $398 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $159 | $306 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $216 | $335 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $191 | $489 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $200 | $383 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $145 | $350 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $160 | $383 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $187 | $353 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $99 | $308 | $34 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $187 | $398 | $49 |
| X-ray of the knee | $173 | $480 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $142 | $313 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $173 | $480 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $263 | $496 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $273 | $492 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $169 | $474 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $378 | $509 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $120 | $367 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $226 | $443 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $222 | $423 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $230 | $541 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $251 | $410 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $212 | $405 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $139 | $325 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $111 | $325 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $201 | $422 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $177 | $366 | $36 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $200 | $360 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $199 | $460 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $193 | $385 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $199 | $383 | $43 |
| Zinc blood test | $20 | $95 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
