Prices at 15 hospitals in Utah, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,165 — 143% above the US median ($480), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Hospital | Blanding, UT | $775 | $622 | — | 184 min | — |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center | Vernal, UT | $872 | $842 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Castleview Hospital | Price, UT | $1,165 | $792 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,946 | $2,554 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| VA Salt Lake City Healthcare-George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,946 | $2,554 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley | West Jordan, UT | $1,946 | $2,540 | ★ 4/5 | 160 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 October 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 $1,165 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,118 list price could save about $953 (45%).
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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