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Northside Hospital Duluth

3620 HOWELL FERRY RD, Duluth, GA 30096

CMS Overall Rating ★★★★☆

How this hospital's prices compare 121 procedures scored

1.1×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 121 shoppable procedures, Northside Hospital Duluth typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 36 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Hospital observation (per hour) fair $98 → $784 8.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) fair $227 → $1,051 4.6×
CT scan, head (no contrast) fair $228 → $1,051 4.6×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Northside Hospital Duluth publishes prices for 122 shoppable procedures in Duluth, GA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 4/5 stars, and 71% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 94 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 5,943

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 71% High Patient Rating: 70% ER Wait Time (Med): 209 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 122 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.1× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Northside Hospital Duluth

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$949	$784	$98	8.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$3,319	$1,051	$227	4.6×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$2,993	$1,051	$228	4.6×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$2,946	$1,051	$228	4.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$3,386	$1,051	$228	4.6×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$3,408	$1,051	$229	4.6×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$3,113	$1,051	$229	4.6×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$4,665	$1,491	$454	3.3×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$219	$52	$16	3.2×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$3,515	$1,051	$330	3.2×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$4,665	$1,491	$474	3.1×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$6,999	$1,491	$475	3.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,998	$2,511	$805	3.1×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$4,034	$1,058	$362	2.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$4,634	$1,128	$412	2.7×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$4,037	$1,651	2.4×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$243	$85	$38	2.3×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$5,735	$1,491	$703	2.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$5,336	$1,128	$608	1.9×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$2,188	$2,511	$1,407	1.8×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$860	$162	$99	1.6×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$808	$168	$107	1.6×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$262	$60	$39	1.5×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$310	$57	$38	1.5×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$81	$10	$7	1.5×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$700	$152	$103	1.5×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$744	$160	$109	1.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$1,073	$257	$178	1.4×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$6,053	$4,385	1.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,305	$276	$202	1.4×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$5,537	$4,156	1.3×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$49	$13	$10	1.3×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$407	$97	$77	1.3×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,073	$257	$206	1.2×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$863	$253	$204	1.2×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$139	$30	$24	1.2×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$291	$20	$16	1.2×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$215	$49	$41	1.2×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$226	$53	$45	1.2×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$691	$155	$132	1.2×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$150	$5	$4	1.2×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$592	$120	$103	1.2×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$7,280	$3,229	$2,777	1.2×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$632	$118	$102	1.2×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$205	$48	$42	1.1×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$531	$122	$107	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$308	$21	$19	1.1×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$234	$10	$9	1.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$945	$226	$201	1.1×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$224	$27	$24	1.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$521	$15	$13	1.1×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$205	$47	$43	1.1×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$361	$12	$11	1.1×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$411	$16	$15	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$397	$42	$38	1.1×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$4,292	$3,961	1.1×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$75	$6	$6	1.1×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$226	$24	$22	1.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,621	$388	$362	1.1×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$65	$8	$7	1.1×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$498	$99	$93	1.1×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$60	$7	$7	1.1×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$231	$12	$11	1.0×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$9,365	$8,969	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$136	$15	$14	1.0×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$5,489	$4,400	$4,266	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$236	$19	$19	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$72	$7	$7	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$185	$45	$44	1.0×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$335	$12	$12	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$682	$187	$183	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$62	$11	$11	1.0×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$9,128	$9,080	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$146	$11	$11	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$177	$43	$43	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$3,332	$798	$806	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$282	$16	$16	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$59	$7	$7	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$459	$108	$113	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$717	$293	$308	1.0×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$373	$152	$161	0.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$123	$29	$32	0.9×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$223	$63	$69	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$98	$31	$35	0.9×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$206	$86	$96	0.9×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$459	$184	$206	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$194	$48	$56	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$302	$85	$100	0.8×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$10,114	$12,011	0.8×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$168	$42	$51	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$343	$180	$220	0.8×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$19,141	$24,038	0.8×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$19,656	$24,717	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$457	$180	$227	0.8×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$47	$39	$50	0.8×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$19,327	$24,698	0.8×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$416	$177	$229	0.8×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$47	$39	$51	0.8×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$47	$39	$51	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$205	$80	$106	0.8×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$254	$105	$141	0.7×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$487	$181	$244	0.7×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$137	$40	$54	0.7×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$6,075	$3,137	$4,292	0.7×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$123	$107	$150	0.7×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$887	$219	$313	0.7×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$373	$164	$240	0.7×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$290	$116	$170	0.7×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$130	$29	$51	0.6×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$1,509	$1,396	$2,959	0.5×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$958	$965	$2,250	0.4×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$1,200	$1,104	$2,814	0.4×
Mental health services (therapy) HCPCS Code: `H0032`	$84	$26	$84	0.3×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,874	$287	$1,296	0.2×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,733	—	$486	—
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$133	—	$6	—
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,807	—	$263	—
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$414	—	$936	—
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$56	—	$3	—
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$8,501	—	$537	—
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$488	—	$15	unverified
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$450	—	$1,372	—