Prices at 15 hospitals in Utah, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,741 — 4% below the US median ($1,816), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Regional Medical Center | Vernal, UT | $1,294 | $1,410 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,456 | $1,668 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| VA Salt Lake City Healthcare-George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,456 | $1,668 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley | West Jordan, UT | $1,456 | $1,638 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Central Valley Medical Center-CAH | Nephi, UT | $1,556 | $2,029 | — | 109 min | — |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,704 | $500 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| San Juan Hospital | Monticello, UT | $1,778 | $182 | — | 128 min | — |
| Castleview Hospital | Price, UT | $1,996 | $1,608 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Brigham City Community Hospital | Brigham City, UT | $2,780 | $500 | — | 93 min | — |
| Cache Valley Hospital | North Logan, UT | $2,880 | $500 | — | 86 min | — |
| Timpanogos Regional Hospital | Orem, UT | $3,300 | $500 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center | Ogden, UT | $5,002 | $500 | ★ 3/5 | 111 min | — |
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 September 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 $1,741 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($196). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($392).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,090 list price could save about $1,349 (44%).
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