Prices at 7 hospitals in Wyoming, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,828 — 33% below the US median ($7,242), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital of Converse County | Douglas, WY | $4,366 | $2,162 | ★ 4/5 | 114 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Carbon County | Rawlins, WY | $4,745 | $1,087 | — | 103 min | — |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $4,912 | $6,176 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Cheyenne VA Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $4,912 | $6,176 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
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 $4,828 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,018 list price could save about $2,189 (31%).
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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