McDowell ARH Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 278 procedures at McDowell ARH Hospital, Mc Dowell, KY — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

36% abovethe US average price, across 278 priced procedures

9879 Kentucky Route 122, Mc Dowell, KY 41647

Would recommend90%
ER wait (median)90 min
30-day readmission15.0%

Critical Access Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 25 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 276 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
Abdominal ultrasound $751 $1,252 $267 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $928 $1,546 $335 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $575 $958 $208 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $519 $865 $187 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $347 $579 $98 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $433 $722 $115 $174
Albumin blood test $64 $107 $23 $5
Aldosterone test $87 $145 $31 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $58 $96 $21 $5
Allergy shots $18 $31 $7 $11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $40 $66 $14 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $89 $149 $32 $5
Ammonia blood test $38 $63 $14 $15
Amylase test $73 $122 $21 $6
Annual physical (established patient) $120 $200 $43
Annual physical (new patient) $128 $213 $45
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $91 $151 $33 $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $304 $506 $110 $26
AST liver enzyme test $89 $149 $32 $5
Basic metabolic panel $149 $248 $53 $8
Bilirubin blood test $89 $149 $32 $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $55 $92 $20 $4
Blood glucose test $68 $113 $26 $5
Blood transfusion $603 $1,005 $218 $47
Blood type and screen $61 $101 $22 $10
Blood type test $64 $107 $23 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $61 $102 $22 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $67 $111 $24 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $230 $384 $83 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $580 $966 $209 $39
Breast ultrasound $694 $1,157 $262 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $925 $1,541 $263 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $463 $772 $132 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $731 $1,218 $264 $133
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $88 $147 $57 $93
Burn treatment $88 $147 $57 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $105 $175 $38 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $50 $84 $18 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $213 $355 $77 $21
Calcium blood test $20 $34 $7 $5
Cardioversion $933 $1,555 $337 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $889 $1,482 $321 $156
CEA tumor marker test $43 $71 $15 $19
Central line placement $1,514 $2,523 $547 $238
Cesarean section (C-section) $15,197 $7,552
Chest tube insertion $1,661 $2,768 $600 $143
Chest X-ray $233 $388 $83 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $214 $356 $77 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $251 $419 $91 $33
CK-MB heart enzyme test $199 $332 $72 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $100 $167 $36 $6
Complete blood count (CBC) $73 $122 $26 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $82 $137 $29 $8
Comprehensive metabolic panel $173 $288 $62 $11
Copper blood test $30 $50 $11 $12
Cortisol test $50 $83 $14 $16
CPAP titration study $991 $1,651 $358 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $94 $156 $34 $7
CT angiography of the chest $2,693 $4,489 $767 $281
CT angiography of the head $2,098 $3,497 $597 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $1,892 $3,154 $639 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $4,247 $7,079 $1,493 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $5,270 $8,784 $1,501 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $4,247 $7,079 $1,209 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $3,231 $5,385 $920 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $2,257 $3,761 $643 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $1,892 $3,154 $542 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,533 $2,555 $493 $136
CT scan of the arm $1,636 $2,727 $507 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $1,636 $2,727 $507 $161
CT scan of the chest $2,423 $4,038 $822 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $2,900 $4,833 $826 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $2,423 $4,038 $690 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $1,773 $2,955 $527 $133
CT scan of the head $1,577 $2,629 $635 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $2,240 $3,734 $638 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $1,577 $2,629 $499 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $1,441 $2,401 $479 $107
CT scan of the leg $2,347 $3,911 $668 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $2,068 $3,446 $589 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $3,175 $5,292 $900 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $2,275 $3,792 $698 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $2,462 $4,103 $701 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $2,089 $3,481 $595 $130
CT scan of the neck $2,068 $3,446 $665 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $2,500 $4,166 $719 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $2,462 $4,103 $701 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $2,537 $4,229 $723 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $2,347 $3,911 $668 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $2,068 $3,446 $589 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $1,636 $2,727 $507 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,700 $2,834 $517 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $1,700 $2,834 $517 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,794 $2,990 $567 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $2,000 $3,333 $569 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,588 $2,646 $500 $128
DHEA-sulfate test $293 $489 $106 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $524 $873 $161 $140
Drug screen (urine) $131 $218 $39 $17
Echocardiogram $2,377 $3,961 $858 $138
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $238 $397 $69 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $143 $239 $67 $8
Emergency department visit $278 $463 $444 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $61 $102 $30 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $143 $239 $75 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $278 $463 $146 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $1,745 $2,909 $640 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $2,976 $4,960 $876 $171
Estradiol (estrogen) test $143 $239 $52 $28
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $38 $63 $16 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $38 $63 $16 $16
Ferritin (iron) test $173 $288 $62 $14
Fibrinogen test $106 $176 $38 $10
Flu test $64 $106 $18 $17
Flu vaccine $62 $103 $22
Folate (folic acid) test $301 $502 $109 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $566 $943 $204 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $139 $232 $40 $9
FSH hormone test $287 $478 $103 $19
GGT liver test $111 $185 $40 $7
Glucose tolerance test $172 $286 $59 $8
Group therapy session $97 $161 $42 $30
H. pylori test $404 $674 $146 $67
Hematocrit test $61 $102 $22 $2
Hemodialysis $1,500 $2,500 $542 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $80 $134 $23 $10
Hepatitis B test $47 $79 $17 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $189 $315 $68
Hepatitis C test $47 $79 $17 $14
HIV test $260 $434 $93 $19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $260 $434 $93 $24
Holter heart monitor $127 $212 $46 $26
Iron blood test $117 $195 $42 $6
IV infusion therapy $171 $285 $87 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $77 $129 $28 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $264 $440 $101 $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $388 $647 $138 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $415 $691 $150 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $362 $603 $131 $56
Kidney ultrasound $429 $715 $243 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $429 $715 $243 $61
Knee joint injection $398 $664 $101 $69
Lactate test $135 $225 $48 $12
LDH test $100 $167 $36 $6
LDL cholesterol test $120 $200 $43 $11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $790 $1,317 $280 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $721 $1,202 $260 $116
LH hormone test $287 $478 $103 $19
Lipase test $103 $172 $37 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $114 $190 $41 $13
Liver function panel $200 $333 $72 $8
Lung function test (PFT) $845 $1,409 $305 $37
Magnesium blood test $41 $69 $7 $7
MRA of the brain $2,713 $4,522 $787 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $2,779 $4,632 $791 $328
MRA of the neck $2,779 $4,632 $791 $245
MRI of the abdomen $2,525 $4,208 $760 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $2,525 $4,208 $745 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $2,167 $3,611 $693 $194
MRI of the ankle $3,129 $5,215 $908 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $3,052 $5,087 $869 $222
MRI of the brain $3,904 $6,507 $1,304 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $3,205 $5,342 $913 $195
MRI of the knee $6,412 $10,686 $1,817 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $6,412 $10,686 $1,817 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $3,404 $5,674 $1,064 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $3,053 $5,089 $869 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $4,035 $6,725 $1,378 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $4,865 $8,108 $1,385 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $3,205 $5,342 $913 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $3,959 $6,598 $1,378 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $4,865 $8,108 $1,385 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $3,052 $5,087 $869 $191
MRI of the pelvis $3,129 $5,215 $908 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $3,052 $5,087 $869 $227
MRI of the shoulder $3,205 $5,342 $913 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $3,205 $5,342 $913 $205
MRI of the wrist $2,306 $3,844 $713 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $2,306 $3,844 $713 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $241 $402 $69 $9
Occupational therapy evaluation $272 $454 $98 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $272 $454 $98 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $272 $454 $98 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $272 $454 $98 $101
Office visit (established patient) $77 $128 $57 $115
Office visit (new patient) $186 $310 $84 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $44 $74 $40 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $155 $259 $59 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $64 $107 $51 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $186 $310 $84 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $253 $421 $112 $237
Pap smear (cervical screening) $39 $65 $14 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $152 $254 $55 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $747 $1,245 $264 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $919 $1,531 $332 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $575 $958 $208 $51
Phosphorus blood test $74 $123 $27 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $224 $373 $81 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $224 $373 $81 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $224 $373 $81 $98
Platelet count $68 $113 $24 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $42 $70 $15
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $120 $200 $43 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $809 $1,349 $292 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $809 $1,349 $292 $117
Procalcitonin test $383 $638 $138 $27
Prolactin test $94 $156 $34 $19
Prostate test (PSA) $184 $307 $67 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $159 $265 $104 $188
Psychotherapy session $227 $378 $90 $140
Scoliosis spine X-ray $478 $797 $173 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $478 $797 $173 $72
Screening mammogram $229 $382 $65 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $907 $1,512 $328 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $77 $129 $28 $3
Sex hormone binding globulin test $101 $169 $37 $22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $161 $268 $80 $114
Simple wound stitches $113 $189 $79 $127
Skin tag removal $61 $102 $30 $92
Soft tissue ultrasound $299 $499 $85 $64
Speech therapy $223 $372 $81 $76
Spirometry with bronchodilator $845 $1,409 $305 $43
Strep throat test $64 $106 $18 $17
Swallow study $476 $793 $172 $85
T3 thyroid test $203 $338 $73 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $185 $309 $56
Testosterone test $47 $79 $17 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $64 $107 $23 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $724 $1,206 $261 $109
Total IgE allergy test $199 $331 $72 $16
Triglycerides test $95 $159 $34 $6
Troponin (heart) test $172 $286 $58 $12
Uric acid (gout) test $68 $113 $24 $5
Urinalysis $48 $80 $17 $3
Urine microalbumin test $89 $149 $32 $5
Urine pregnancy test $136 $227 $49 $9
Vaccine administration $53 $89 $20 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $35 $59 $13 $16
Vaginal delivery $11,921 $5,487
Vitamin B12 test $223 $372 $46 $15
Vitamin D test $110 $184 $40 $30
Wart removal $97 $162 $28 $121
Well-child visit $89 $149 $32
X-ray of the abdomen $389 $648 $121 $36
X-ray of the ankle $635 $1,058 $181 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $494 $824 $141 $33
X-ray of the elbow $667 $1,111 $190 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $346 $577 $124 $39
X-ray of the foot $602 $1,004 $172 $34
X-ray of the forearm $570 $950 $162 $29
X-ray of the hand $601 $1,001 $171 $38
X-ray of the hip $248 $413 $90 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $244 $406 $88 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $248 $413 $90 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $256 $426 $92 $63
X-ray of the knee $476 $794 $185 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $476 $794 $136 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $529 $882 $151 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $365 $608 $208 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $413 $688 $144 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $348 $580 $126 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $477 $795 $172 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $505 $842 $144 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $382 $637 $133 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $315 $525 $114 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $449 $749 $162 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $324 $540 $114 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $280 $467 $101 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $299 $499 $108 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $294 $490 $106 $28
X-ray of the ribs $469 $781 $167 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $383 $639 $138 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $469 $781 $169 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $494 $824 $141 $36
X-ray of the skull $369 $615 $137 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $294 $490 $106 $32
X-ray of the wrist $663 $1,105 $189 $43
Zinc blood test $159 $265 $57 $11
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