Emergency Department Visit with High Level of Medical Decision Making Cost in Wyoming
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 13 Wyoming hospitals. CPT 99285. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Wyoming
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 13 of 13 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Cigna | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | MultiPlan | First Health | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROOK COUNTY HOSPITAL SUNDANCE |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY ROCK SPRINGS |
$570 | $542 | $542 | $542 | — | — | — | — | $170 |
| NIOBRARA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUSK |
$584 | $694 | $723 | $723 | $723 | — | — | — | — |
| CHEYENNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEYENNE |
$624 | $318 | $702 | $171 | $284 | — | — | — | — |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER CASPER CASPER |
$842 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CONVERSE COUNTY DOUGLAS |
$995 | $78.91 | — | — | $72.60 | — | $90.00 | — | — |
| CAMPBELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GILLETTE |
$1,076 | $1,136 | — | — | $312 | — | — | — | $149 |
| JOHNSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BUFFALO |
$1,176 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $89.90 | $66.00 | $95.00 | — | $56.00 | — |
| IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LARAMIE |
$1,305 | $1,227 | $1,253 | $1,240 | $1,227 | — | $1,240 | — | — |
| STAR VALLEY HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS AFTON |
$1,480 | $2,073 | $167 | $167 | — | $142 | — | — | — |
| NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL DISTRICT LOVELL |
$1,794 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | — | — | $54.00 | — |
| WESTON COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES NEWCASTLE |
$1,824 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPEN MOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER ROCK SPRINGS |
$2,137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 13 Wyoming hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99285 in Wyoming, Medicare reimburses about $167 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wyoming range from $242 to $2,137 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.4x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making cost in Wyoming?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (CPT 99285) in Wyoming range from $242 to $2,137, with a median of $1,076. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making in Wyoming?
- The cheapest Wyoming hospital published cash price for this procedure is $242. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.