Prices at 4 hospitals in Wyoming, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,828
Chargemaster (median)
$1,992
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$966
Medicare pays
$216
$769$8,911
Median cash $1,828 · Medicare $216 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $769 – $8,911. The median cash price is about 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Va Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $769 | $966 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.0% |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $769 | $966 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 14.5% |
| Ivinson Memorial Hospital | Laramie, WY | $2,887 | $2,023 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | 14.5% |
| Summit Medical Center | Casper, WY | $11,493 | $345 | — | — | 14.7% |
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.