Prices at 9 hospitals in Wyoming, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,251 — about the US median ($1,252), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital of Carbon County | Rawlins, WY | $818 | $905 | — | 103 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,035 | $1,353 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Converse County | Douglas, WY | $1,186 | $248 | ★ 4/5 | 114 min | — |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,210 | $1,104 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | — |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,293 | $1,104 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $1,355 | $914 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Cheyenne VA Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $1,355 | $914 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Ivinson Memorial Hospital | Laramie, WY | $1,816 | $1,725 | ★ 3/5 | 142 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 September 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 $1,251 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($622).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,876 list price could save about $624 (33%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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