Prices at 15 hospitals in Utah, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $102 — 21% above the US median ($84), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Hospital | Monticello, UT | $54 | $70 | — | 128 min | — |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center | Vernal, UT | $57 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | $61 | $65 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| VA Salt Lake City Healthcare-George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $61 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley | West Jordan, UT | $61 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Timpanogos Regional Hospital | Orem, UT | $82 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Mountain View Hospital | Payson, UT | $97 | $37 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Blue Mountain Hospital | Blanding, UT | $102 | $71 | — | 184 min | — |
| Castleview Hospital | Price, UT | $157 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Cache Valley Hospital | North Logan, UT | $168 | $37 | — | 86 min | — |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City, UT | $236 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Brigham City Community Hospital | Brigham City, UT | $246 | $37 | — | 93 min | — |
| Lone Peak Hospital | Draper, UT | $263 | $37 | ★ 5/5 | 109 min | — |
| Lakeview Hospital | Bountiful, UT | $269 | $37 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center | Ogden, UT | $423 | $37 | ★ 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 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 $102 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $152 list price could save about $51 (33%).
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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