Prices at 9 hospitals in Wyoming, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $177 — 35% below the US median ($272), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $104 | $212 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | 14.8% |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $120 | $221 | ★ 4/5 | 118 min | 15.0% |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $140 | $224 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | 14.3% |
| Memorial Hospital of Converse County | Douglas, WY | $140 | $120 | ★ 4/5 | 114 min | 14.8% |
| Ivinson Memorial Hospital | Laramie, WY | $177 | $168 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | 14.5% |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $260 | $291 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 14.5% |
| Cheyenne VA Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $260 | $291 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.0% |
| Weston County Health Services | Newcastle, WY | $477 | $382 | — | — | 15.4% |
| Summit Medical Center | Casper, WY | $781 | $343 | — | — | 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. Data last updated June 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 $177 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($85). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $372 list price could save about $195 (52%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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