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 Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $2,210.40 | $196.00 – $532.14 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $2,212.02 | $224.41 – $3,535.00 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $2,227.20 | $189.54 – $1,456.61 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,230.00 | $1,273.61 – $11,010.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $2,231.40 | $36.28 – $330.48 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $2,231.50 | $162.39 – $1,477.82 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,233.36 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $2,233.36 | $192.84 – $401.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,236.88 | $194.00 – $1,473.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,236.88 | $194.00 – $1,342.12 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $2,249.28 | $948.04 – $3,124.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $2,250.36 | $405.87 – $4,554.30 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $2,250.36 | $405.87 – $4,554.30 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $2,250.36 | $910.86 – $4,554.30 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $2,250.36 | $405.87 – $4,554.30 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $2,250.36 | $405.87 – $4,554.30 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $2,250.36 | $405.87 – $4,554.30 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $2,256.45 | $190.05 – $532.14 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $2,273.00 | $189.36 – $750.36 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $2,281.21 | $224.41 – $3,535.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $2,290.00 | $1,273.61 – $11,010.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,290.00 | $1,273.61 – $11,010.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,291.30 | $624.02 – $832.02 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $2,304.00 | $192.57 – $1,303.05 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $2,304.00 | $192.57 – $1,287.92 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $2,304.00 | $192.57 – $1,294.86 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $2,304.00 | $155.32 – $1,292.77 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,304.00 | $166.79 – $803.33 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $2,304.00 | $192.57 – $3,264.00 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,327.00 | $811.61 – $2,191.36 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,327.00 | $829.79 – $2,240.44 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,327.00 | $198.11 – $2,244.13 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,327.00 | $829.79 – $2,240.44 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,327.00 | $829.79 – $2,240.44 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,327.00 | $810.35 – $2,074.48 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,327.00 | $805.00 – $2,244.13 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,335.20 | $427.04 – $5,338.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,335.20 | $587.18 – $5,338.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,335.20 | $427.04 – $5,338.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $2,335.20 | $533.80 – $5,338.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,335.20 | $427.04 – $5,338.00 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $2,350.20 | $885.19 – $902.89 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $2,350.20 | $553.27 – $902.89 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $2,350.20 | $885.19 – $902.89 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,350.20 | $885.19 – $902.89 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $2,350.20 | $885.19 – $902.89 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $2,350.40 | not published |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $2,350.40 | not published |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $2,350.40 | not published |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $2,368.35 | $222.55 – $608.98 |