Prices at 8 hospitals in Wyoming, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$39
Chargemaster (median)
$48
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$28
Medicare pays
$2
$5$83
Median cash $39 · Medicare $2 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $5 – $83. The median cash price is about 16.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $5 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 118 min | 15.0% |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $6 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | 14.3% |
| Memorial Hospital Of Converse County | Douglas, WY | $27 | $4 | ★ 4/5 | 114 min | 14.8% |
| Ivinson Memorial Hospital | Laramie, WY | $37 | $36 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | 14.5% |
| Cheyenne Va Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $41 | $52 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.0% |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $41 | $52 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 14.5% |
| Weston County Health Services | Newcastle, WY | $48 | $38 | — | — | 15.4% |
| Summit Medical Center | Casper, WY | $166 | $6 | — | — | 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.