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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $2,816.80 | $208.48 – $525.53 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $2,822.40 | $852.36 – $2,505.10 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $2,834.00 | $768.27 – $845.10 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $2,834.00 | $768.27 – $845.10 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $2,851.20 | $800.48 – $3,207.60 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $2,857.60 | $864.78 – $3,214.80 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,858.05 | $718.31 – $1,647.27 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $2,859.20 | $1,018.59 – $3,216.60 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $2,868.80 | $122.27 – $2,181.93 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $2,895.84 | $224.41 – $3,535.00 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $2,915.78 | $822.43 – $9,500.00 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $2,921.70 | $121.60 – $1,097.35 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $2,927.20 | $884.74 – $3,293.10 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $2,927.20 | $884.74 – $3,293.10 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $2,931.12 | $885.19 – $4,071.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,937.75 | $781.49 – $3,525.30 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,937.75 | $781.49 – $1,406.68 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,937.75 | $843.92 – $1,519.06 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,937.75 | $781.49 – $1,406.68 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,937.75 | $781.49 – $1,406.68 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,937.75 | $843.92 – $1,519.06 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,937.75 | $781.49 – $1,406.68 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,937.75 | $781.49 – $3,525.30 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $2,949.60 | $884.74 – $3,318.30 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $2,949.60 | $640.18 – $3,318.30 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $2,954.70 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,955.70 | $601.76 – $802.35 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $2,965.30 | $122.27 – $1,565.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $2,976.60 | $36.28 – $330.48 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $2,980.80 | $185.32 – $9,859.56 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $2,988.15 | $885.19 – $929.45 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $2,988.15 | $885.19 – $929.45 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $3,005.00 | $216.64 – $6,714.16 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $3,025.50 | $781.49 – $1,406.68 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,026.00 | not published |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,026.00 | not published |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,026.00 | $828.53 – $1,756.48 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $3,026.00 | $828.53 – $1,756.48 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $3,026.00 | $839.01 – $1,778.70 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,026.00 | $839.01 – $1,778.70 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $3,026.00 | $828.53 – $1,756.48 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $3,026.00 | $839.01 – $1,778.70 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $3,036.80 | $1,947.35 – $3,416.40 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $3,037.75 | $216.64 – $6,714.16 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $3,058.90 | $447.59 – $447.59 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $3,062.22 | $630.31 – $6,643.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $3,062.22 | $788.30 – $4,593.33 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $3,062.22 | $1,582.15 – $4,593.33 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $3,062.22 | $612.44 – $6,643.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $3,062.22 | $765.55 – $6,643.00 |