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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $5,487.56 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $5,487.56 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,487.56 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $5,487.56 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $5,487.56 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,487.56 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,487.56 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $5,487.56 | not published |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $5,573.40 | $920.48 – $2,342.62 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $5,628.40 | $819.47 – $1,884.36 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $5,630.80 | $224.41 – $3,535.00 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $5,668.26 | not published |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $5,699.14 | $862.60 – $1,914.98 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $5,710.80 | $66.41 – $1,137.84 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $5,719.09 | $884.17 – $1,960.35 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $5,729.40 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $5,729.40 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $5,729.40 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $5,729.40 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $5,808.56 | $240.35 – $245.41 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,909.68 | not published |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $5,980.00 | $956.53 – $4,153.29 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $6,069.58 | $6.91 – $413.20 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $6,082.99 | $862.60 – $1,955.27 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $6,254.30 | $126.95 – $5,068.00 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $6,254.55 | $216.64 – $11,814.15 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $6,340.80 | $189.53 – $1,510.04 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $6,370.13 | $2,233.91 – $9,580.50 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $6,468.30 | not published |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $6,532.76 | $807.50 – $3,733.30 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $6,597.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $6,597.00 | $823.06 – $1,481.50 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $6,597.00 | not published |