Prices at 3 hospitals in Salt Lake City, UT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,405 — 63% above the US median ($863), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital-Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,405 | $2,017 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 14.5% |
| VA Salt Lake City Healthcare-George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,405 | $2,017 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.0% |
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 July 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 $1,405 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($176). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($351).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,511 list price could save about $2,107 (60%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Salt Lake City
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Winter, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Salt Lake City, UT | 127 |
| Richard Glines, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Salt Lake City, UT | 85 |
| Aaron Smith, MD | Pain Management | Salt Lake City, UT | 76 |
| Marc Caragea, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Salt Lake City, UT | 59 |
| Jie Luo, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Salt Lake City, UT | 51 |
| Richard Kendall, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Salt Lake City, UT | 33 |
| Austin Albright, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Salt Lake City, UT | 29 |
| Mathew Romankowski, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Salt Lake City, UT | 24 |
| Aaron Conger, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Salt Lake City, UT | 22 |
| Christopher Mendoza, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Salt Lake City, UT | 20 |
| Arlan Henrie, D.O. | Sports Medicine | Salt Lake City, UT | 19 |
| Taylor Burnham, D.O | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Salt Lake City, UT | 15 |
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