St Mark's Hospital
ST MARK'S HOSPITAL in Salt Lake City charges 9.0x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 56 analyzed procedures, reflecting the pricing patterns typical of for-profit healthcare facilities.
Salt Lake City, UT 84124 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 4/5
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Priya Iyengar leads the billing code review team at BillRazor Research. She analyzes NCCI bundling edits, DRG coding, and regional rate variation. Expertise: NCCI bundling, DRG analysis, regional pricing.
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Billing patterns — for-profit
For-profit hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns, with 628 facilities showing an average markup of 7.8 times Medicare rates. These hospitals typically maintain higher charge structures across most service categories compared to non-profit and government facilities. Common patterns include substantial charges above benchmark rates for emergency services, surgical procedures, and diagnostic imaging. Patients should be aware that initial bills from for-profit hospitals often reflect chargemaster rates rather than negotiated insurance amounts. The billing structure frequently includes separate charges for facility fees, physician services, and ancillary services that may appear as multiple line items. Before receiving care, patients can request cost estimates and inquire about financial assistance programs, which are federally required at all hospital types. Understanding that insurance negotiations typically result in significantly lower actual payments than initial charges can help patients navigate the billing process more effectively when receiving care at for-profit facilities.
Pricing grade
F
Very high
Avg markup vs Medicare
8.98x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
19.15x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
56
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
3.6%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $85,501 | $42,750 | — | 19.2x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $287,241 | $143,621 | — | 15.8x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $182,488 | $91,244 | — | 14.5x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $89,430 | $44,715 | — | 14.1x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $51,594 | $25,797 | — | 13.1x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $66,989 | $33,494 | — | 12.4x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 236 | $285,062 | $142,531 | — | 12.3x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION OR OPEN ABLATION WITHOUT MCC | 234 | $355,446 | $177,723 | — | 11.8x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 274 | $226,058 | $113,029 | — | 10.9x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 454 | $395,032 | $197,516 | — | 10.6x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $122,876 | $61,438 | — | 10.4x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $46,575 | $23,288 | — | 10.3x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $40,291 | $20,145 | — | 10x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $52,745 | $26,372 | — | 9.9x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 390 | $32,985 | $16,493 | — | 9.9x |
| O.R. PROCEDURES FOR OBESITY WITHOUT CC/MCC | 621 | $74,197 | $37,098 | — | 9.9x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $48,778 | $24,389 | — | 9.8x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 455 | $318,439 | $159,220 | — | 9.8x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $120,032 | $60,016 | — | 9.5x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION OR OPEN ABLATION WITH MCC | 233 | $439,449 | $219,724 | — | 9.5x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $53,158 | $26,579 | — | 9.4x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $30,188 | $15,094 | — | 9.2x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 331 | $86,635 | $43,318 | — | 9.2x |
| FRACTURES OF HIP AND PELVIS WITHOUT MCC | 536 | $41,528 | $20,764 | — | 9x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITH CC | 467 | $206,066 | $103,033 | — | 8.9x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $118,742 | $59,371 | — | 8.9x |
| PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISORDERS WITH MCC | 299 | $78,543 | $39,272 | — | 8.8x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $267,810 | $133,905 | — | 8.7x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $84,473 | $42,236 | — | 8.6x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 468 | $155,744 | $77,872 | — | 8.5x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $127,136 | $63,568 | — | 8.5x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $60,715 | $30,357 | — | 8.4x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $178,042 | $89,021 | — | 8.3x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITH MCC | 811 | $68,953 | $34,477 | — | 8.2x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 699 | $53,981 | $26,990 | — | 7.8x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $59,688 | $29,844 | — | 7.7x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $41,932 | $20,966 | — | 7.6x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $43,412 | $21,706 | — | 7.6x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $92,475 | $46,238 | — | 7.4x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $33,875 | $16,937 | — | 7.4x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $55,093 | $27,546 | — | 7.3x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $52,044 | $26,022 | — | 7.2x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $64,503 | $32,252 | — | 7.1x |
| CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 472 | $145,417 | $72,709 | — | 7.1x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $79,823 | $39,911 | — | 6.7x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 267 | $213,084 | $106,542 | — | 6.6x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 025 | $160,482 | $80,241 | — | 6.5x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $62,514 | $31,257 | — | 6.5x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $77,482 | $38,741 | — | 6.4x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $41,674 | $20,837 | — | 6.4x |
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How ST MARK'S HOSPITAL compares to nearby hospitals
Comparison based on average markup ratios from federal hospital pricing data (FY 2024). Chargemaster rates are gross charges — they are not what most insured patients pay. Actual costs depend on your insurance plan, negotiated rates, and coverage terms. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or legal advice. Verify costs directly with your provider and insurer.
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Data: Federal hospital pricing data, updated annually. All data publicly available under federal law.
Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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