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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,063.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,063.20 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $3,068.65 | $788.73 – $796.61 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $3,075.12 | $885.19 – $4,271.00 |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $3,092.40 | not published |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $3,113.00 | $270.41 – $992.83 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $3,119.00 | $151.63 – $3,368.40 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $3,130.12 | $190.30 – $6,736.52 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $3,133.60 | $885.19 – $902.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $3,138.00 | $36.28 – $330.48 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $3,147.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $3,147.90 | not published |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $3,157.49 | $174.42 – $7,012.00 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $3,175.50 | $162.39 – $1,379.86 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $3,179.82 | $804.90 – $1,051.11 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $3,180.04 | $190.30 – $6,618.92 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $3,187.80 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $3,202.80 | $36.28 – $330.48 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $3,226.16 | $326.99 – $1,700.12 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $3,255.00 | $610.59 – $6,291.00 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $3,265.50 | $842.61 – $7,464.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $3,266.40 | $38.08 – $330.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $3,294.60 | $38.08 – $330.48 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $3,308.50 | $796.47 – $828.33 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,338.50 | $326.99 – $1,700.12 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $3,349.65 | $216.64 – $8,220.00 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $3,364.00 | not published |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $3,379.17 | $295.99 – $6,326.30 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $3,422.40 | not published |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $3,445.58 | $230.04 – $230.04 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $3,459.30 | not published |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,469.05 | $847.11 – $3,485.06 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,472.50 | $829.79 – $3,319.17 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,476.40 | $166.79 – $883.66 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $3,486.78 | $791.19 – $1,582.38 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $3,524.40 | $985.44 – $2,761.83 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $3,560.45 | $216.64 – $8,278.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $3,564.00 | $115.77 – $2,851.20 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $3,573.60 | $189.53 – $6,178.00 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $3,573.60 | $32.50 – $5,504.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $3,595.72 | $719.14 – $6,643.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,595.72 | $659.22 – $7,280.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,595.72 | $788.30 – $5,393.58 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,595.72 | $1,138.65 – $6,643.00 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $3,642.50 | $873.95 – $1,310.92 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $3,646.00 | $873.95 – $1,310.92 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $3,656.13 | $185.32 – $9,571.00 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $3,665.50 | not published |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $3,699.50 | $873.95 – $1,310.92 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $3,711.00 | $873.95 – $1,310.92 |