Prices at 5 hospitals in Wyoming, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$138
Chargemaster (median)
$197
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$94
Medicare pays
$58
$114$153
Median cash $138 · Medicare $58 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $114 – $153. The median cash price is about 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $105 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | 14.3% |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $138 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 14.5% |
| Cheyenne Va Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $138 | $122 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.0% |
| Memorial Hospital Of Converse County | Douglas, WY | $160 | $94 | ★ 4/5 | 114 min | 14.8% |
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.