Prices at 3 hospitals in Salt Lake City, UT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $219 — 21% below the US median ($276), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital-Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | $219 | $258 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| VA Salt Lake City Healthcare-George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $219 | $258 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City, UT | $488 | $220 | ★ 4/5 | 109 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 $219 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($80).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $546 list price could save about $328 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Jones, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Salt Lake City, UT | 66 |
| Zachary Berg, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Salt Lake City, UT | 57 |
| Kristina Reed, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Salt Lake City, UT | 26 |
| Jared Dunn, MD | Family Practice | Salt Lake City, UT | 18 |
| Robert Bourne, MD | Internal Medicine | Salt Lake City, UT | 16 |
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