Critical care (first hour) cost in Moses Lake, WA — inpatient
In Moses Lake, WA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes as an inpatient: from $693.00 to $2,010.51, with a median of $1,351.76. The lowest listed price is at Grant County Public Hospital District 1 — $658.76 less than the median here. Across Washington, the median is $3,108.70 at 43 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 99291, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 27, 2026 and May 27, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Moses Lake, WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County Public Hospital District 1 lowest Moses Lake, WA HC PR ED 99291 Critical Care First Hour Cdm | $693.00 | $693.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Grant County Public Hospital District 1 lowest Moses Lake, WA Critical care first 30-74 minutes | $693.00 | $693.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Grant County Public Hospital District 1 lowest Moses Lake, WA HC PR 99291 Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min Cdm | $693.00 | $693.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Quincy Valley Medical Center Quincy, WA · (509) 787-3531 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $2,010.51 | $2,010.51 | $1,065.17–$1,909.98 | — | May 27, 2026 source file |
| Grant County Public Hospital District 1 Moses Lake, WA Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $3,276.00 | $3,276.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $693.00, median $1,351.76, highest $2,010.51 — a 2.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $868.98 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.