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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $2,374.38 | $121.60 – $605.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $2,375.00 | not published |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $2,375.26 | $502.19 – $5,709.75 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $2,375.26 | $502.19 – $5,709.75 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,376.00 | $956.53 – $3,126.64 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $2,376.00 | $956.53 – $3,246.63 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $2,376.00 | $959.22 – $3,246.63 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $2,380.00 | $1,273.61 – $11,010.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $2,395.80 | $827.36 – $992.83 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $2,395.80 | $827.36 – $992.83 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $2,395.80 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $2,395.80 | $827.36 – $992.83 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $2,395.80 | $827.36 – $992.83 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $2,395.80 | $827.36 – $992.83 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,414.13 | $205.99 – $7,894.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $2,433.20 | not published |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $2,438.40 | not published |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,445.96 | $802.35 – $1,805.28 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $2,460.60 | $151.63 – $3,280.80 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $2,464.49 | not published |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $2,473.52 | $303.88 – $1,568.58 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $2,490.15 | $750.36 – $1,878.09 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,492.37 | $8.11 – $1,137.85 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $2,493.68 | $303.88 – $2,008.71 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,505.60 | $224.41 – $3,535.00 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,505.60 | $224.41 – $3,535.00 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,505.60 | $224.41 – $3,535.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $2,519.00 | $798.45 – $878.29 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $2,519.00 | $768.27 – $845.10 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $2,519.00 | $802.70 – $882.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,526.12 | $194.00 – $1,272.53 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $2,534.35 | $434.46 – $3,620.50 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $2,535.00 | $842.61 – $4,045.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $2,535.00 | $842.61 – $4,114.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $2,535.00 | $842.61 – $4,045.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $2,535.00 | $842.61 – $4,045.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $2,535.00 | $842.61 – $4,045.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,540.23 | $719.73 – $3,175.28 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,540.23 | $677.39 – $6,643.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,540.23 | $677.39 – $3,175.28 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,540.23 | $635.06 – $3,175.28 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,540.23 | $465.71 – $3,175.28 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,540.23 | $465.71 – $6,643.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,540.23 | $719.73 – $3,175.28 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,540.23 | $788.30 – $3,175.28 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,540.23 | $508.05 – $3,175.28 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,540.23 | $465.71 – $6,643.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,540.23 | $543.61 – $3,175.28 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,540.23 | $635.06 – $3,175.28 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,540.23 | $338.70 – $3,175.28 |