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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $6,597.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $6,597.00 | $823.06 – $1,481.50 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $6,597.00 | $823.06 – $1,481.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $6,602.36 | $240.35 – $245.41 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $6,721.69 | $2,233.91 – $9,580.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $6,748.00 | $245.41 – $245.41 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $6,748.36 | $2,561.63 – $11,496.60 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $6,750.00 | $789.54 – $1,971.48 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $6,809.85 | $200.58 – $12,429.62 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $6,858.00 | $947.21 – $1,246.33 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $6,886.73 | $829.79 – $1,659.59 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $6,886.73 | $831.16 – $1,662.32 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $6,935.49 | $2,233.91 – $9,580.50 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $6,937.20 | $121.60 – $473.50 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $7,059.00 | $673.72 – $1,481.50 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $7,059.00 | $673.72 – $1,481.50 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $7,093.93 | $122.27 – $127.16 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $7,182.44 | $862.60 – $1,914.98 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $7,182.44 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $7,182.44 | $862.60 – $1,914.98 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $7,182.44 | $862.60 – $2,000.47 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $7,182.44 | $862.60 – $1,914.98 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $7,214.00 | $862.60 – $2,285.90 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $7,242.20 | $920.48 – $2,416.26 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $7,319.47 | $2,233.91 – $9,580.50 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $7,333.50 | $862.60 – $1,914.98 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $7,379.79 | $2,566.64 – $2,566.64 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $7,379.79 | $829.79 – $2,566.64 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $7,787.46 | $858.50 – $2,386.64 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $7,809.36 | $2,171.58 – $11,496.60 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $7,982.40 | $862.60 – $1,575.12 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $8,046.78 | not published |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $8,149.46 | $122.27 – $127.16 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $8,217.30 | $862.60 – $1,914.98 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $8,251.17 | $862.60 – $1,740.56 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $8,512.00 | $29.27 – $7,326.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $8,667.96 | $1,062.41 – $1,062.41 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $8,895.90 | $1,660.19 – $1,660.19 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $8,957.52 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $9,020.88 | $174.42 – $16,599.00 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $9,199.72 | not published |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $9,199.72 | $822.23 – $1,662.91 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $9,753.80 | $3,618.26 – $11,496.60 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $10,430.52 | $1,149.39 – $1,172.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $10,596.00 | $240.35 – $253.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $10,791.00 | $947.21 – $1,046.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $10,867.35 | $240.35 – $245.41 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $11,252.64 | $1,113.16 – $1,135.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $12,167.72 | $240.35 – $245.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $12,227.00 | $249.85 – $255.11 |