Prices at 16 hospitals in Utah, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $421 — 52% above the US median ($277), roughly 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Medical Center-CAH | Nephi, UT | $177 | $245 | — | 110 min | 15.4% |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | $328 | $358 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 14.5% |
| VA Salt Lake City Healthcare-George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $328 | $358 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.0% |
| Blue Mountain Hospital | Blanding, UT | $328 | $243 | — | 183 min | 15.1% |
| Castleview Hospital | Price, UT | $334 | $256 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 15.0% |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley | West Jordan, UT | $355 | $355 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| Cache Valley Hospital | North Logan, UT | $356 | $181 | — | 86 min | 15.0% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center | Vernal, UT | $420 | $252 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | 14.4% |
| San Juan Hospital | Monticello, UT | $422 | $33 | — | 122 min | 14.9% |
| Timpanogos Regional Hospital | Orem, UT | $438 | $196 | ★ 4/5 | 104 min | 15.0% |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City, UT | $655 | $248 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | 14.0% |
| Lakeview Hospital | Bountiful, UT | $661 | $245 | ★ 5/5 | 126 min | 14.4% |
| Mountain View Hospital | Payson, UT | $745 | $223 | ★ 5/5 | 115 min | 15.0% |
| Lone Peak Hospital | Draper, UT | $757 | $200 | ★ 5/5 | 104 min | 14.7% |
| Brigham City Community Hospital | Brigham City, UT | $845 | $223 | — | 94 min | 14.7% |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center | Ogden, UT | $1,028 | $243 | ★ 3/5 | 107 min | 14.6% |
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 $421 — about 9.9× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $703 list price could save about $282 (40%).
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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