Critical Care (first 30 to 74 minutes) cost at US hospitals
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes · CPT 99291
$247.50
lowest cash price
$2,535.00
national median
$23,282.04
highest cash price
865
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $247.50–$23,282.04 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,547.55) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,753.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $3,179.82 | $5,668.26 | $8,957.52 |
| Arizona | 22 | $539.66 | $1,906.87 | $5,136.87 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $457.90 | $1,392.30 | $3,564.00 |
| California | 89 | $615.00 | $5,487.56 | $23,282.04 |
| Colorado | 17 | $973.44 | $17,343.39 | $17,343.39 |
| Florida | 80 | $1,534.67 | $5,628.40 | $17,150.07 |
| Georgia | 25 | $757.76 | $5,251.74 | $9,199.72 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $5,140.50 | $5,140.50 | $8,512.00 |
| Illinois | 48 | $1,137.50 | $2,350.20 | $5,419.80 |
| Indiana | 25 | $1,435.00 | $3,646.00 | $3,891.60 |
| Iowa | 31 | $904.94 | $2,015.48 | $6,254.30 |
| Kansas | 11 | $635.20 | $4,793.82 | $15,770.50 |
| Kentucky | 20 | $280.20 | $1,885.55 | $3,805.03 |
| Louisiana | 6 | $852.02 | $852.02 | $852.02 |
| Maine | 7 | $592.50 | $1,569.15 | $5,173.40 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 27 | $1,135.82 | $2,814.00 | $7,059.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,485.57 | $1,664.00 | $2,949.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $405.84 | $553.95 | $1,682.40 |
| Missouri | 21 | $247.50 | $2,395.80 | $8,149.46 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,226.40 | $1,226.40 | $2,822.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $531.76 | $2,250.36 | $3,914.25 |
| Nevada | 4 | $728.00 | $1,730.41 | $2,414.13 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,670.40 | $4,670.40 | $4,670.40 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $711.04 | $992.31 | $1,323.03 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $1,961.82 | $1,961.82 | $1,961.82 |
| New York | 23 | $997.11 | $997.11 | $10,791.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,488.00 | $2,808.93 | $6,750.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,549.60 | $2,549.60 | $3,908.80 |
| Ohio | 56 | $782.00 | $2,937.75 | $5,278.20 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $1,123.85 | $1,411.30 | $4,576.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $712.80 | $4,512.75 | $5,265.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $1,087.80 | $2,304.00 | $6,340.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,576.20 | $2,519.00 | $2,834.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,544.00 | $2,700.00 | $3,036.80 |
| Tennessee | 29 | $369.60 | $699.60 | $1,382.76 |
| Texas | 106 | $919.62 | $2,335.20 | $7,379.79 |
| Virginia | 33 | $553.20 | $2,535.00 | $6,468.30 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,198.40 | $5,090.00 | $9,753.80 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $280.20 | $1,482.00 | $3,364.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $925.00 | $1,837.00 | $4,488.57 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,029.12 | $1,152.00 | $3,265.50 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $247.50 | $149.87 – $330.00 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $280.20 | $162.39 – $195.02 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $280.20 | $157.68 – $222.29 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $280.20 | $195.02 – $321.78 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $280.20 | $157.68 – $321.78 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $280.20 | $157.68 – $321.78 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $280.20 | $157.68 – $222.29 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $369.60 | $528.00 – $1,188.00 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $382.80 | $528.00 – $1,188.00 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $396.00 | $234.46 – $1,188.00 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $396.00 | $528.00 – $1,188.00 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $405.84 | $720.53 – $2,101.54 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $422.40 | $528.00 – $1,188.00 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $435.60 | $528.00 – $1,188.00 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $435.60 | $528.00 – $1,188.00 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $435.60 | $528.00 – $1,188.00 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $435.60 | $528.00 – $1,188.00 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $457.90 | $51.00 – $1,552.86 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $463.68 | $735.91 – $2,146.40 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $465.50 | not published |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $469.56 | $842.61 – $859.46 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $504.71 | $737.35 – $752.10 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $528.50 | $739.89 – $2,158.02 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $531.76 | $277.44 – $947.92 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $539.66 | $457.15 – $1,003.50 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $553.20 | not published |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $553.95 | $737.35 – $752.10 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $592.50 | $208.48 – $496.57 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $607.95 | $764.96 – $2,141.89 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $615.00 | $174.42 – $2,390.42 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $635.20 | $122.27 – $1,412.62 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $644.60 | $733.00 – $2,160.42 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $651.00 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $664.50 | not published |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $666.90 | $52.53 – $1,543.16 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $686.32 | $2,984.00 – $2,984.00 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $686.32 | $1,722.19 – $1,722.19 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $686.32 | $2,543.27 – $2,543.27 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $699.60 | $783.61 – $1,880.67 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $699.60 | $749.99 – $1,634.98 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $699.60 | $623.16 – $1,680.35 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $699.60 | $749.43 – $1,633.77 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $699.60 | $783.61 – $1,880.67 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $699.60 | $749.43 – $1,798.64 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $699.60 | $770.80 – $1,680.35 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $699.60 | $805.94 – $1,756.96 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $699.60 | $805.94 – $1,934.26 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $699.60 | $805.94 – $1,756.96 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $699.60 | $805.94 – $1,756.96 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $699.60 | $749.43 – $1,633.77 |