CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $102
  • Cash Discount Price: $131
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital is $102. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $131. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 11.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9660 South 1300 East, Sandy, UT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$131

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$102

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.62

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.62 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $131 (1520%)
Insurance Median: $102 (1183%)
Cash: $131 (1520% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $102 (1183% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.62 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 1183% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1083%). 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 $4 - $55 46%
Triwest $8 93%
Aetna $9 - $176 104%
American Health $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $157 104%
Health Partners Of Nevada $9 104%
Health Plan Of Nevada $9 - $62 104%
Healthy U $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Molina $9 104%
Selecthealth $9 - $105 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $176 104%
Intermountain Caregiver Plan $60 - $100 696%
Emi $77 - $143 893%
Deseret Mutual $82 - $119 951%
Cigna $89 - $176 1032%
Awh Connected $90 - $133 1044%
Emi Health $98 - $143 1137%
Byu Risk Management $99 - $151 1148%
Corporation Of The President $99 - $151 1148%
Pehp $99 - $184 1148%
Wcf Insurance $99 - $151 1148%
Byu Athletics $102 - $149 1183%
Campbell Scientific $102 - $149 1183%
Corvel Corporation $102 - $149 1183%
Franklin County $102 - $149 1183%
Ifit $102 - $149 1183%
Juniper Systems $102 - $149 1183%
Lw Miller $102 - $149 1183%
Tanner Llc $102 - $149 1183%
Utah Tech $102 - $149 1183%
Injury Care Of Nevada $106 - $155 1230%
Managed Care Admin $111 - $161 1288%
Prodegi Corp Benefit $116 - $170 1346%
Uofu $116 - $170 1346%
Springtide $118 - $172 1369%
Global Excel $121 - $176 1404%
Medcare International $121 - $176 1404%
Motivhealth $121 - $176 1404%
Wise Network $121 - $176 1404%
Hygeia Corporation $128 - $186 1485%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9660 South 1300 East, Sandy, UT 84094
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals