Prices at 15 hospitals in Utah, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,378 — 33% above the US median ($2,532), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital-Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,689 | $1,998 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| VA Salt Lake City Healthcare-George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,689 | $1,998 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley | West Jordan, UT | $1,689 | $1,967 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Central Valley Medical Center-CAH | Nephi, UT | $2,345 | $3,059 | — | 109 min | — |
| San Juan Hospital | Monticello, UT | $2,551 | $459 | — | 128 min | — |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center | Vernal, UT | $3,378 | $1,683 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Castleview Hospital | Price, UT | $3,769 | $1,885 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City, UT | $3,973 | $703 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Cache Valley Hospital | North Logan, UT | $4,584 | $612 | — | 86 min | — |
| Lakeview Hospital | Bountiful, UT | $5,833 | $703 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Lone Peak Hospital | Draper, UT | $5,858 | $612 | ★ 5/5 | 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 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 $3,378 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($466). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($932).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,224 list price could save about $845 (20%).
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