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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,715.93 | $405.87 – $2,616.09 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,730.41 | $205.99 – $7,752.00 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,744.60 | $788.73 – $820.28 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $1,761.00 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $1,761.00 | $821.79 – $2,465.38 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $1,781.28 | $885.19 – $2,212.97 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,790.72 | $734.52 – $7,176.60 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,796.40 | $166.79 – $415.05 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,796.40 | $166.79 – $859.56 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,799.68 | $121.60 – $1,274.89 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,799.68 | $6.28 – $619.49 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,799.68 | $121.60 – $2,557.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,804.22 | $405.87 – $2,874.52 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $1,811.89 | $502.19 – $5,709.75 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1,830.98 | $165.84 – $343.14 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $1,837.00 | $802.35 – $802.35 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $1,841.50 | $151.63 – $4,012.94 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $1,845.20 | $303.88 – $1,568.58 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $1,849.96 | $502.19 – $6,090.40 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,857.57 | $502.19 – $5,709.75 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $1,859.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,872.65 | $126.95 – $2,881.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $1,880.41 | $502.19 – $5,709.75 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $1,881.36 | $2,613.00 – $2,613.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,885.55 | $879.47 – $3,407.04 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $1,895.40 | $189.54 – $2,843.10 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,905.00 | not published |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $1,906.87 | $502.19 – $6,151.20 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $1,908.00 | $126.95 – $659.00 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,916.11 | $205.99 – $7,752.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,918.20 | $166.79 – $883.66 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,920.82 | $173.56 – $202.48 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $1,922.90 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $1,923.00 | $38.08 – $330.48 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |