Prices at 13 hospitals in Utah, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$18,804
Chargemaster (median)
$34,190
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,708
Medicare pays
$889
$13,381$24,227
Median cash $18,804 · Medicare $889 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $13,381 – $24,227. The median cash price is about 21.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleview Hospital | Price, UT | $12,026 | $25,202 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 15.0% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center | Vernal, UT | $25,583 | $26,789 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | 14.4% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.