Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital
9660 South 1300 East, Sandy, UT 84094 · 121 Priced Procedures · 81% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 6% below the fair benchmark (0.94×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.94× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (0.9× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 1.22×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.94× 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 6% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.94×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 28% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 5-Star CMS clinical rating with 81% patient recommendation (73/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (57.5% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.0× markup over Medicare rates
- Captive ER (2.1×) & laboratory (2.0×) services average 1.22× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.9×)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.94× 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.
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 9.8× Medicare (23¢ 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 Alta View Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 121 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $6,432 | unverified |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $6,121 | 1.0× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,445 | 1.0× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,430 | 1.0× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,327 | 0.9× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,403 | 1.0× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,263 | 1.0× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,097 | 1.1× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $957 | 1.0× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $912 | 0.9× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $742 | 0.9× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $747 | 0.2× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $763 | 0.2× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $753 | 0.2× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $575 | 1.0× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $368 | 0.8× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $368 | 0.7× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $280 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $251 | 0.8× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $251 | 0.7× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $251 | 0.7× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $232 | 0.6× |
| Care planning with family CPT Code: 90887 | $216 | unverified |
| Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: 90791 | $171 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $185 | 0.8× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $8,875
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (57.5% of gross = $8,875).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Intermountain Health Alta View 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 $2,975 Fair BaseRate ($2,473 Medicare)
Your bill ($15,437) is $12,462 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($2,975) and 6.2× the $2,473 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (57.5% 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 Alta View Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-08-13·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded - 2024-03-11·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (632 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 Alta View 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.