Prices at 12 hospitals in Utah, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,982
Chargemaster (median)
$4,955
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,419
Medicare pays
$238
$1,982$2,348
Median cash $1,982 · Medicare $238 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,982 – $2,348. The median cash price is about 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Va Salt Lake City Healthcare – George E. Wahlen Va Medical Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,982 | $2,973 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.0% |
| Holy Cross Hospital-jordan Valley | West Jordan, UT | $1,982 | $2,830 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| Holy Cross Hospital – Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,982 | $2,973 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 14.5% |
| Castleview Hospital | Price, UT | $2,505 | $11,350 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 15.0% |
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.