How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center?

Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs, CO currently has 128 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.1× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 34 Beds · rural Updated: 2025-11-01

Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center

1024 Central Park Dr, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 · 128 Priced Procedures · 84% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

1.05×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +5% above the fair benchmark (1.05×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

72/100 · Corroborated

72/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 39% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic86

Peer Alignment76

Clean Billing85

Real Cash Discount40

Regional Value Leader

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.05× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh Insurer Rate · Deep Cash Discount

Cash-Arbitrage Bifurcated Pricer

Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center maintains elevated commercial insurance contracts (1.05× Fair BaseRate) while offering direct self-pay cash discounts that beat commercial negotiated medians on 39% of procedures. High-deductible and uninsured patients should always request the self-pay cash rate prior to billing.

#19 of 64 in CO · 28th State Percentile#1,503 of 3,385 in U.S. · 44th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.95× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 39% of shoppable procedures (40/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 84% patient recommendation (75/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (74.2% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (1.05× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Commercial insurance median sits at 0.97× Fair BaseRate (1.3× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.20×) jump +24% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.97×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 5,127) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.3× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.85× Divergence

1.1× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+24% Upper Tail

Q25 0.95× · Q50 0.97× · Q75 1.20×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.3× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.5× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.4× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.5× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.2× MedicareFair

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.8× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

39% Cash Edge · 40/100Watchout

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 75/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 128 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$39,392	$30,775	1.3×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$23,687	$19,087	1.2×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$23,522	$19,432	1.2×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$21,498	$17,936	1.2×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$12,931	$13,413	1.0×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$12,931	$13,523	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$9,507	$8,223	1.2×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$5,863	$6,109	1.0×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$4,026	$2,975	1.4×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$3,899	$2,680	1.5×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$3,848	$3,875	1.0×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$3,547	$3,629	1.0×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$3,800	$3,450	$2,540	unverified
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,261	$3,372	1.0×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,261	$3,446	0.9×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,250	$1,395	$855	1.6×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$3,150	$1,330	$1,453	0.9×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,304	$1,256	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$1,129	$987	1.1×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$1,022	$981	1.0×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,372	$1,022	$1,021	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,565	$650	$511	1.3×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,105	$551	$583	0.9×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$5,101	$513	$322	1.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,180	$504	$448	1.1×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$941	$419	$369	1.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$791	$439	$498	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,868	$391	$303	1.3×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$941	$410	$343	1.2×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$941	$403	$338	1.2×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$401	$395	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,493	$345	$258	1.3×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,298	$307	$242	1.3×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$313	$231	unverified
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$277	$277	$86	unverified
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$911	$249	$167	1.5×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,128	$241	$166	1.5×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$912	$243	$272	0.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,710	$244	$169	unverified
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$980	$243	$168	unverified
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,065	$249	$163	unverified
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$749	$250	$151	unverified
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,222	$209	$160	1.3×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$513	$211	$132	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$513	$219	$134	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$508	$179	$126	1.4×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$367	$204	$201	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$513	$204	$130	unverified
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$435	$160	$148	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$161	$166	1.0×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$161	$173	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$161	$181	0.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$161	$185	0.9×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$391	$130	$123	1.1×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	—	$128	$123	1.0×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$130	$128	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	—	$91	$87	1.0×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	—	$111	$110	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$325	$107	$110	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$274	$88	$92	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$338	$88	$92	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$280	$88	$92	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$487	$107	$112	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$294	$88	$93	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$322	$88	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$269	$88	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$296	$88	$93	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$257	$88	$93	0.9×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$93	$100	0.9×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$85	$107	0.8×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$909	$594	$347	unverified
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$562	$203	unverified
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$418	$292	$111	unverified
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$303	$254	$140	1.8×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$161	$114	$116	1.0×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$104	$104	$56	unverified
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$56	$60	$37	1.6×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$53	$49	$35	1.4×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$167	$54	$46	1.2×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$242	$77	$86	0.9×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$62	$62	$39	unverified
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$32	$33	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$68	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$62	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$52	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$72	$6	$6	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$95	$9	$9	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$26	$27	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$131	$46	$48	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$101	$48	$51	0.9×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$131	$46	$49	0.9×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$131	$46	$49	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$281	$60	$64	0.9×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$77	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$36	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$38	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$262	$30	$31	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$122	$19	$20	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$190	$18	$19	0.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$122	$17	$18	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	—	$42	$45	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$37	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$105	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$76	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$70	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$75	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$94	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$49	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$111	$15	$16	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$158	$14	$15	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$78	$13	$14	0.9×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$58	$13	$14	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$31	$23	$25	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$111	$10	$11	0.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$85	$30	$33	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$101	$36	$40	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$104	$34	$38	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$68	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$60	$8	$9	0.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$84	$24	$27	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$116	$33	$38	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$101	$33	$38	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$50	$6	$7	0.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$94	$30	$35	0.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$90	$28	$34	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$56	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$26	$2	$3	0.7×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$14	$25	0.6×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 128 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 74.2%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 060049

CPT 451

Select Procedure to Audit:

Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $39,392

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $70,112 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $70,112

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (74.2% of gross = $70,112).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$63,766 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($94,541) is $63,766 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 4.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (74.2% 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.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite75/100

Would Recommend84%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)82%

Median ER Wait121 min

Left ER Before Seen0%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionsame

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (173 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center.

Price Index: 0.95× regional baseline

Quality: 73/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$104,803U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share8.0%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 72/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 060049

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