Prices at 12 hospitals in Utah, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,546
Chargemaster (median)
$3,511
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,417
Medicare pays
$176
$1,405$1,836
Median cash $1,546 · Medicare $176 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,405 – $1,836. The median cash price is about 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital – Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,405 | $2,017 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 14.5% |
| Va Salt Lake City Healthcare – George E. Wahlen Va Medical Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,405 | $2,017 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.0% |
| Holy Cross Hospital-jordan Valley | West Jordan, UT | $1,687 | $1,965 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center | Vernal, UT | $1,900 | — | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | 14.4% |
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.