CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $119
  • Cash Discount Price: $128
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital is $119. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $128. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 11.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1034 North 500 West, Provo, UT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$128

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$119

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $128 (1240%)
Insurance Median: $119 (1153%)
Cash: $128 (1240% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $119 (1153% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1153% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1053%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Donor Connect $2 - $41 19%
Health Plan Of Nevada $9 - $51 87%
Healthy U $9 - $10 87%
Molina $9 - $140 87%
Selecthealth $9 - $87 87%
Triwest $9 87%
Aetna $10 - $146 97%
American Health $10 - $11 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $130 97%
Health Partners Of Nevada $10 97%
Humana $10 - $11 97%
Southwest Behavioral Health $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $146 97%
Intermountain Caregiver Plan $73 - $83 707%
Emi $93 901%
Deseret Mutual $98 950%
Cigna $108 - $146 1047%
Awh Connected $109 - $110 1056%
Emi Health $119 1153%
Pehp $119 - $152 1153%
Byu Risk Management $120 - $125 1163%
Corporation Of The President $120 - $125 1163%
Wcf Insurance $120 - $125 1163%
Byu Athletics $123 1192%
Campbell Scientific $123 1192%
Corvel Corporation $123 1192%
Franklin County $123 1192%
Ifit $123 1192%
Juniper Systems $123 1192%
Lw Miller $123 1192%
Tanner Llc $123 1192%
Utah Tech $123 1192%
Injury Care Of Nevada $128 1240%
Managed Care Admin $134 1298%
Prodegi Corp Benefit $140 1357%
Uofu $140 1357%
Springtide $142 1376%
Altius Mhnet Behavioral Health $146 1415%
Global Excel $146 1415%
Medcare International $146 1415%
Motivhealth $146 1415%
Utah Behavioral Health Network $146 1415%
Wise Network $146 1415%
Hygeia Corporation $154 1492%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1034 North 500 West, Provo, UT 84604
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals