Prices at 10 hospitals in Wyoming, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,421 — 25% above the US median ($1,939), roughly 12.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,158 | $833 | ★ 4/5 | 118 min | 15.0% |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,175 | $1,667 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | 14.3% |
| Memorial Hospital of Carbon County | Rawlins, WY | $1,341 | $1,096 | — | 103 min | 14.9% |
| Memorial Hospital of Converse County | Douglas, WY | $1,983 | $509 | ★ 4/5 | 114 min | 14.8% |
| Weston County Health Services | Newcastle, WY | $2,858 | $2,286 | — | — | 15.4% |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $3,127 | $1,659 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 14.5% |
| Cheyenne VA Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $3,127 | $1,659 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.0% |
| Ivinson Memorial Hospital | Laramie, WY | $3,163 | $3,005 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | 14.5% |
| Summit Medical Center | Casper, WY | $12,686 | $711 | — | — | 14.7% |
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 August 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 $2,421 — about 12.6× the Medicare rate ($192). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($383).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,011 list price could save about $590 (20%).
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