Critical care (first hour) cost in Merrill, WI
In Merrill, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $817.05 to $817.05, with a median of $817.05. Across Wisconsin, the median is $1,385.42 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99291, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Merrill, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital lowest Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $817.05 | $1,257.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital lowest Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 Pro Critical Care, First Hour | $817.05 | $1,257.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 Critical Care First 30-74 Min -Mh | $1,928.55 | $2,967.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 Fac Cc E/M Critically Ill/Injured 1st 30-74 Min | $1,928.55 | $2,967.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $817.05, median $817.05, highest $817.05.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $817.05. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.