Prices at 13 hospitals in Utah, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $353 — 8% below the US median ($383), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Hospital | Monticello, UT | $159 | $183 | — | 122 min | 14.9% |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | $353 | $496 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 14.5% |
| VA Salt Lake City Healthcare-George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $353 | $496 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.0% |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley | West Jordan, UT | $353 | $486 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center | Vernal, UT | $1,411 | $1,932 | ★ 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. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $353 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $883 list price could save about $530 (60%).
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