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Short Term Acute Care HospitalGovernment - State

University Of Utah Hospital

University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics · Salt Lake City, UT

50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132801.213.9500

5 of 5

CMS star rating

906

Beds

41,410

Inpatient discharges a year

$3.6B

Net patient revenue a year

35

In-network payers

About this hospital

University Of Utah Hospital is a 906-bed government - state hospital in Salt Lake City, UT, affiliated with University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 35 in-network payers and 463 disclosed rate categories.

  • Rural referral center
  • Reclassified as rural
  • Disproportionate share hospital
  • 340B participant
  • Helipad
CCN
460009
NPI
1588656870
Website
utah.edu
Health system
University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics
Teaching
Major teaching hospital
County
Salt Lake County
Metro area
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction F, Noridian Healthcare Solutions (03001)
In Medicare since
1966
Last CMS survey
1999

Prices for common services

The 24 services University Of Utah Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.

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Childbirth · Inpatient

Vaginal delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$11,036 - $13,484

from 3 insurers · median $11,694

Blue Cross$11,694
Insurer A*$11,036
Insurer B*$13,484

CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS

Childbirth · Inpatient

Cesarean delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 788

$15,695 - $19,176

from 3 insurers · median $16,601

Blue Cross$16,601
Insurer A*$15,695
Insurer B*$19,176

CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Spinal fusion except cervical without MCC

MS-DRG 460

$60,013 - $66,291

from 2 insurers · median $63,152

Aetna$60,013
Insurer A*$66,291
Medicare $32,763Nearby hospitals $63,766In line with nearby hospitals

88 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC

MS-DRG 470

$31,574 - $45,233

from 3 insurers · median $38,578

Aetna$38,578
Insurer A*$31,574
Insurer B*$45,233
Medicare $17,082Nearby hospitals $34,48012% above nearby hospitals

55 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

How the insurers pay at University Of Utah Hospital

Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*24
248%
173
Insurer B*10
179%
04
Insurer C*6
-
11

How we chose these services: 6 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 14 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 4 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for University Of Utah Hospital, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
Ameri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCenteneEMI Health

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    5 of 5 stars

    • 234 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.12%)
    See quality ratings

  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by DNV

    • Major teaching hospital
    • 32 services, including trauma & transplant care
    • 2,469 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services

  • Finances

    $3.6B net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care 3.4%
    • $77.2M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • $320.6M net income
    See finances

  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by University of Utah

    • State
    • Daniel Lundergan, chief executive
    • 340B drug pricing program participant
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for University Of Utah Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
87-6000525(multi-state) University Of Utah72Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 67 more1588656870 University Of Utah1487734976 University Of Utah1881708766 University Of Utahand 113 more

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132

801.213.9500

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Frequently asked questions

About University Of Utah Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at University Of Utah Hospital?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at University Of Utah Hospital range from $855 to $855 across 1 insurers. Aetna's rate is $855. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $898. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at University Of Utah Hospital?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at University Of Utah Hospital range from $701 to $701 across 1 insurers. Aetna's rate is $701. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $741. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at University Of Utah Hospital?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at University Of Utah Hospital range from $4,735 to $4,735 across 1 insurers. Aetna's rate is $4,735. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,705. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at University Of Utah Hospital?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at University Of Utah Hospital range from $11,036 to $13,484 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $11,694. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at University Of Utah Hospital?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at University Of Utah Hospital range from $165 to $305 across 2 insurers. Cigna's rate is $165. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $280. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does hip or knee replacement cost at University Of Utah Hospital?

For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at University Of Utah Hospital range from $31,574 to $45,233 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $38,578. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $34,480. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is University Of Utah Hospital's CMS star rating?

University Of Utah Hospital has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 5 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is the top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals.

Is University Of Utah Hospital a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.39 Medicare-funded residents per bed at University Of Utah Hospital for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize University Of Utah Hospital for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts University Of Utah Hospital's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.12% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at University Of Utah Hospital?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (320 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (150 discharges), major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without mcc (131 discharges).

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