Prices at 14 hospitals in Utah, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $860 — 33% below the US median ($1,290), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Hospital | Monticello, UT | $426 | $223 | — | 122 min | 14.9% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center | Vernal, UT | $497 | $3,343 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | 14.4% |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | $860 | $1,139 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 14.5% |
| VA Salt Lake City Healthcare-George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $860 | $1,139 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.0% |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley | West Jordan, UT | $860 | $1,136 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| Castleview Hospital | Price, UT | $1,093 | $3,145 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 15.0% |
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 $860 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($284). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,068 list price could save about $1,208 (58%).
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