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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $4,793.82 | $776.78 – $1,320.52 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $4,801.20 | $216.64 – $5,438.24 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $4,835.22 | not published |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $4,854.72 | $903.05 – $1,965.46 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $4,876.53 | $185.32 – $18,196.00 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $4,880.85 | $126.95 – $2,157.49 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $4,887.96 | $829.79 – $2,273.31 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,887.96 | $2,273.31 – $2,273.31 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,887.96 | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $4,921.50 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $4,921.50 | not published |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $4,947.41 | $819.47 – $1,720.29 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $4,973.12 | not published |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $5,090.00 | $940.03 – $3,965.15 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $5,090.00 | $937.40 – $4,273.68 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $5,090.00 | $940.03 – $3,965.15 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $5,090.00 | $944.75 – $3,965.15 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $5,090.00 | $973.09 – $6,038.12 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $5,090.00 | $944.75 – $3,965.15 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $5,117.00 | $126.95 – $5,117.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $5,136.87 | $185.32 – $471.70 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $5,140.50 | not published |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $5,173.40 | $203.39 – $525.53 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $5,173.40 | $201.38 – $525.53 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $5,178.25 | $1,062.41 – $1,965.46 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $5,189.76 | $903.05 – $1,965.46 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $5,215.60 | $135.47 – $3,493.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $5,251.74 | $839.01 – $1,552.17 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $5,251.74 | $831.46 – $1,538.21 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $5,251.74 | $839.01 – $1,552.17 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $5,251.74 | $723.86 – $1,418.77 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $5,251.74 | $839.01 – $1,552.17 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $5,251.74 | $839.01 – $1,552.17 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $5,251.74 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $5,251.74 | $828.53 – $1,623.91 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $5,251.74 | $2,504.74 – $2,504.74 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $5,251.74 | $812.83 – $1,593.15 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $5,251.74 | not published |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $5,265.75 | $837.13 – $2,092.82 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $5,278.20 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $5,280.51 | $240.35 – $245.41 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $5,324.64 | $237.21 – $6,707.12 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $5,419.80 | $806.56 – $1,129.19 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $5,419.80 | $723.20 – $1,841.90 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $5,443.99 | $216.64 – $12,263.92 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $5,487.56 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $5,487.56 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $5,487.56 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $5,487.56 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $5,487.56 | not published |