University of Utah Hospital and Clinics
University of Utah Hospital and Clinics in Salt Lake City charges 3.2x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 173 analyzed procedures, representing a government-owned facility's pricing structure.
Salt Lake City, UT 84132 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 5/5
About the analyst
David Park researches procedure pricing and insurance reimbursement patterns at BillRazor Research. He specializes in cost comparison across care settings and metropolitan areas. Expertise: procedure pricing, insurance reimbursement, cost comparison.
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Billing patterns — government
Government hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns compared to other ownership types. With 374 facilities analyzed, these hospitals show an average markup of 4.2x Medicare rates, which typically falls below the industry average for comparable services. Government hospitals often maintain more standardized pricing structures due to regulatory oversight and public accountability requirements. Patients may encounter charges above the benchmark for certain procedures, though the potential difference between government hospital billing and private facilities can vary significantly by service type and geographic region. Common charge patterns include transparent itemization of services and adherence to established fee schedules. Patients should be aware that government hospitals frequently offer financial assistance programs and sliding scale payment options based on income eligibility. These facilities often provide detailed cost estimates upon request and maintain patient financial counselors to discuss billing arrangements before treatment when possible.
Pricing grade
C
Average
Avg markup vs Medicare
3.22x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
10.63x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
173
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT | 652 | $267,404 | $133,702 | — | 10.6x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $50,984 | $25,492 | — | 5.5x |
| TRAUMATIC STUPOR AND COMA >1 HOUR WITH MCC | 082 | $94,152 | $47,076 | — | 5.4x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT PROCEDURES WITH CC | 674 | $84,835 | $42,417 | — | 4.5x |
| PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISORDERS WITH CC | 300 | $43,631 | $21,815 | — | 4.5x |
| LYMPHOMA AND NON-ACUTE LEUKEMIA WITH CC | 841 | $94,476 | $47,238 | — | 4.5x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH CC | 292 | $32,836 | $16,418 | — | 4.3x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $50,029 | $25,014 | — | 4.3x |
| SEIZURES WITH MCC | 100 | $69,363 | $34,682 | — | 4.2x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $26,870 | $13,435 | — | 4.2x |
| COAGULATION DISORDERS | 813 | $60,075 | $30,037 | — | 4.2x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $38,463 | $19,232 | — | 4.1x |
| OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITHOUT CC/MCC | 093 | $27,709 | $13,855 | — | 4x |
| CHEMOTHERAPY WITHOUT ACUTE LEUKEMIA AS SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS WITH MCC | 846 | $110,394 | $55,197 | — | 4x |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $33,398 | $16,699 | — | 4x |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 315 | $39,945 | $19,973 | — | 4x |
| CHEMOTHERAPY WITHOUT ACUTE LEUKEMIA AS SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS WITH CC | 847 | $51,508 | $25,754 | — | 3.9x |
| POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECTS OF DRUGS WITH MCC | 917 | $55,534 | $27,767 | — | 3.9x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 236 | $142,064 | $71,032 | — | 3.9x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $29,616 | $14,808 | — | 3.9x |
| EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURES UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH CC | 982 | $84,017 | $42,008 | — | 3.8x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $38,282 | $19,141 | — | 3.8x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $56,864 | $28,432 | — | 3.8x |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITHOUT MCC | 948 | $26,882 | $13,441 | — | 3.8x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 854 | $82,717 | $41,359 | — | 3.8x |
| AORTIC AND HEART ASSIST PROCEDURES EXCEPT PULSATION BALLOON WITHOUT MCC | 269 | $135,624 | $67,812 | — | 3.8x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 027 | $85,705 | $42,853 | — | 3.7x |
| COMPLICATIONS OF TREATMENT WITH MCC | 919 | $62,238 | $31,119 | — | 3.7x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $63,182 | $31,591 | — | 3.7x |
| MAJOR HEMATOLOGICAL AND IMMUNOLOGICAL DIAGNOSES EXCEPT SICKLE CELL CRISIS AND COAGULATIO | 809 | $40,427 | $20,213 | — | 3.7x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $35,822 | $17,911 | — | 3.7x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 699 | $36,772 | $18,386 | — | 3.7x |
| OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 516 | $66,529 | $33,264 | — | 3.7x |
| TRAUMATIC STUPOR AND COMA >1 HOUR WITH CC | 083 | $46,511 | $23,255 | — | 3.7x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $36,294 | $18,147 | — | 3.7x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $110,081 | $55,040 | — | 3.6x |
| BRONCHITIS AND ASTHMA WITH CC/MCC | 202 | $29,973 | $14,987 | — | 3.6x |
| LYMPHOMA AND NON-ACUTE LEUKEMIA WITH MCC | 840 | $101,419 | $50,709 | — | 3.6x |
| MALIGNANCY OF HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM OR PANCREAS WITH MCC | 435 | $52,607 | $26,303 | — | 3.6x |
| DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 439 | $31,241 | $15,620 | — | 3.6x |
| MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 165 | $56,948 | $28,474 | — | 3.6x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH MCC | 070 | $52,275 | $26,138 | — | 3.6x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH CC | 071 | $34,153 | $17,076 | — | 3.6x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $41,752 | $20,876 | — | 3.5x |
| PATHOLOGICAL FRACTURES AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 543 | $33,945 | $16,973 | — | 3.5x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $59,752 | $29,876 | — | 3.5x |
| PNEUMOTHORAX WITH CC | 200 | $34,696 | $17,348 | — | 3.5x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $94,934 | $47,467 | — | 3.5x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $27,410 | $13,705 | — | 3.5x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITH MCC | 521 | $91,509 | $45,754 | — | 3.5x |
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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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