State report
Utah hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#6of 52 states overall How states are ranked
52hospitals, with 23,818 Medicare stays
$4.16typical list price for every $1 of cost 25th highest of 51 states
79%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars the highest share of 52 states
2 h 9 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Utah's list prices are lower than the US typical, more hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are shorter.
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UtahUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$4.16US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
3.6×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
79%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
78%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 9 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
3.8%US 1.8%
Utah typical: $4.16
Most common hospital stays in Utah
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 3,577 | $54,487 | $14,687 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 1,228 | $38,629 | $10,029 |
| Sepsis | 768 | $31,349 | $8,961 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 709 | $32,324 | $10,984 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 599 | $45,778 | $12,929 |
| Hip or knee replacement | 490 | $68,024 | $15,459 |
| Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug | 461 | $39,083 | $8,380 |
| Infection needing surgery, with major complications | 453 | $137,439 | $35,422 |
0 of 52 Utah hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.