Prices at 3 hospitals in Salt Lake City, UT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,201 — 15% below the US median ($1,419), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital-Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,201 | $1,420 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| VA Salt Lake City Healthcare-George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,201 | $1,420 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City, UT | $3,402 | $500 | ★ 4/5 | 109 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 $1,201 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($152). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($303).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,002 list price could save about $1,801 (60%).
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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