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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $1,929.60 | not published |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,933.50 | $162.39 – $3,990.47 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $1,961.82 | $819.36 – $1,147.11 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $1,964.49 | $518.10 – $1,422.93 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,965.60 | $1,062.41 – $1,965.46 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $1,981.20 | not published |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $1,993.68 | $2,769.00 – $2,769.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,995.00 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,015.48 | $194.00 – $2,141.44 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $2,022.00 | not published |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $2,025.00 | $1,267.05 – $11,010.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,028.84 | $806.60 – $1,814.85 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,028.84 | $807.82 – $1,817.59 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $2,033.28 | $121.60 – $1,593.62 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,053.10 | $1,062.41 – $1,965.46 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,053.10 | $1,062.41 – $1,965.46 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $2,055.95 | $781.49 – $812.75 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $2,063.12 | $72.99 – $5,709.75 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $2,070.00 | $799.34 – $7,285.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $2,072.16 | $885.19 – $2,878.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $2,078.13 | $864.01 – $4,457.18 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $2,085.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $2,085.75 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,085.75 | not published |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $2,088.80 | $632.12 – $2,349.90 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,099.50 | $1,005.63 – $1,106.20 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $2,101.19 | $502.19 – $5,709.75 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $2,105.00 | not published |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $2,108.80 | not published |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $2,108.80 | not published |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $2,108.80 | not published |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $2,108.80 | not published |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $2,108.80 | not published |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $2,108.80 | not published |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $2,108.80 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,114.20 | $601.76 – $802.35 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $2,130.05 | $848.22 – $865.19 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $2,131.64 | $502.19 – $5,709.75 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,144.50 | $162.39 – $4,918.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $2,145.00 | $546.06 – $3,240.55 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,171.40 | not published |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $2,172.00 | $166.79 – $343.60 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $2,176.80 | $658.75 – $2,448.90 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,180.75 | $788.73 – $820.28 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,180.75 | not published |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $2,184.40 | $166.79 – $2,943.89 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $2,204.00 | $768.27 – $959.53 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $2,204.00 | $791.48 – $878.29 |