Ghs windowing of cast cost at US hospitals
GHS WINDOWING OF CAST · CPT 29730
$16.10
lowest cash price
$212.55
national median
$1,741.99
highest cash price
263
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $16.10–$1,741.99 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($182.22) → Sep 1, 2026 ($186.72)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $229.32 | $371.28 | $918.84 |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 84 | $16.10 | $296.40 | $918.40 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 67 | $195.00 | $534.00 | $1,741.99 |
| Georgia | 24 | $184.86 | $184.86 | $184.86 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 32 | $151.20 | $151.20 | $437.04 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $84.00 | $152.00 | $219.20 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | $203.40 | $203.40 | $203.40 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $223.45 | $223.45 | $223.45 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $284.00 | $284.00 | $284.00 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $225.28 | $225.28 | $225.28 |
| Missouri | 15 | $120.90 | $245.85 | $301.73 |
| Montana | 2 | $201.60 | $201.60 | $201.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $96.60 | $96.60 | $148.75 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 9 | $172.45 | $174.65 | $185.82 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $188.16 | $188.16 | $188.16 |
| New York | 16 | $186.72 | $186.72 | $373.76 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $191.98 | $191.98 | $191.98 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $238.40 | $299.20 | $299.20 |
| Ohio | 42 | $312.00 | $312.00 | $471.90 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 12 | $96.12 | $387.00 | $439.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $220.20 | $220.20 | $220.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $98.50 | $139.00 | $139.00 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $204.00 | $204.00 | $241.60 |
| Tennessee | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 105 | $40.25 | $216.80 | $906.69 |
| Virginia | 20 | $204.00 | $204.00 | $237.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $101.50 | $320.80 | $456.00 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $205.00 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $41.87 | $655.38 | $655.38 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $191.98 | $34.77 – $353.23 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $191.98 | $34.77 – $353.23 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $191.98 | $34.77 – $368.59 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $191.98 | $35.12 – $337.88 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $191.98 | $34.77 – $364.75 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $191.98 | $34.77 – $364.75 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $191.98 | $34.77 – $364.75 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $191.98 | $34.77 – $364.75 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $191.98 | $35.12 – $353.23 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $191.98 | $34.77 – $353.23 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $191.98 | $34.77 – $345.56 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $193.62 | $116.28 – $172.22 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $194.46 | $65.28 – $172.22 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $195.00 | $21.38 – $225.00 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $195.33 | $1,333.00 – $8,222.00 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $201.60 | $167.68 – $475.62 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $203.40 | $128.23 – $128.23 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $204.00 | $157.79 – $1,043.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $204.00 | $157.79 – $1,043.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $204.00 | $157.79 – $1,043.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $204.00 | $157.79 – $1,043.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $204.00 | $157.79 – $1,043.00 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $204.00 | $87.21 – $229.50 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $204.00 | $113.09 – $229.50 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $205.00 | $33.97 – $414.49 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $205.38 | $41.62 – $172.22 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $205.38 | $40.92 – $69.18 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $205.38 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $212.55 | $29.63 – $390.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $212.55 | $29.63 – $390.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $212.55 | $27.69 – $390.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $212.55 | $27.69 – $390.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $212.55 | $27.69 – $390.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $216.80 | $27.69 – $390.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $216.80 | $27.69 – $390.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $216.80 | $27.69 – $390.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $216.80 | $29.63 – $390.34 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $219.20 | $78.09 – $246.60 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $220.20 | $15.25 – $95.33 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $223.45 | $24.71 – $110.55 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $223.45 | $24.71 – $372.42 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $223.45 | $24.71 – $110.55 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $223.45 | $24.71 – $372.42 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $225.28 | $120.24 – $334.40 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $229.32 | not published |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $235.37 | $27.69 – $390.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $235.37 | $27.69 – $390.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $235.37 | $27.69 – $390.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $235.37 | $27.69 – $390.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $235.37 | $27.69 – $390.34 |