Prices at 4 hospitals in Wyoming, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,589
Chargemaster (median)
$3,699
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,009
Medicare pays
$802
$2,589$3,620
Median cash $2,589 · Medicare $802 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,589 – $3,620. The median cash price is about 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Va Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $2,589 | $1,009 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.0% |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $2,589 | $1,009 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 14.5% |
| Summit Medical Center | Casper, WY | $3,878 | $1,559 | — | — | 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.