Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital
1600 Prairie Center Pkwy, Brighton, CO 80601 · 122 Priced Procedures · 73% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 7% below the fair benchmark (0.93×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.93× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.5× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 0.67×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.93× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 7% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.93×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (50/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (72/100 safety score) with 73% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (69.2% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.9× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 0.95× Fair BaseRate (1.5× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.1× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 9.4× Medicare (27¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 122 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $20,844 | 1.6× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $20,844 | 1.5× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $12,373 | unverified |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $11,080 | unverified |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $11,080 | unverified |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $11,080 | unverified |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $11,080 | unverified |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $11,080 | unverified |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $9,838 | unverified |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $9,185 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $5,540 | unverified |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $4,667 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $4,667 | unverified |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $3,225 | unverified |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,330 | 0.9× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,022 | 1.0× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $551 | 0.9× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | — | unverified |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $401 | 1.0× |
| Care planning with family CPT Code: 90887 | $345 | 3.2× |
| Review of medical records for care CPT Code: 90889 | $345 | 3.0× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $359 | 0.8× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $359 | 0.7× |
| Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: 96116 | $313 | 1.4× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $273 | 0.8× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $34,618
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (69.2% of gross = $34,618).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $13,413 Fair BaseRate ($13,117 Medicare)
Your bill ($50,026) is $36,613 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($13,413) and 3.8× the $13,117 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (69.2% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-08-19·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded - 2022-10-11·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2022-07-27·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (493 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.