Prices at 15 hospitals in Utah, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,680 — 67% above the US median ($2,210), roughly 13.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Medical Center-CAH | Nephi, UT | $1,611 | $2,102 | — | 109 min | — |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center | Vernal, UT | $1,773 | $1,683 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | $2,222 | $2,546 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| VA Salt Lake City Healthcare-George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $2,222 | $2,546 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley | West Jordan, UT | $2,222 | $2,500 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| San Juan Hospital | Monticello, UT | $2,236 | $249 | — | 128 min | — |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City, UT | $3,680 | $703 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Timpanogos Regional Hospital | Orem, UT | $4,201 | $612 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Lakeview Hospital | Bountiful, UT | $4,244 | $703 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Castleview Hospital | Price, UT | $4,342 | $1,885 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Cache Valley Hospital | North Logan, UT | $6,017 | $612 | — | 86 min | — |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center | Ogden, UT | $6,709 | $703 | ★ 3/5 | 111 min | — |
| Brigham City Community Hospital | Brigham City, UT | $7,449 | $648 | — | 93 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 $3,680 — about 13.7× the Medicare rate ($270). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($539).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,556 list price could save about $1,876 (34%).
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