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Hospitals
200
Min
$30.00
Median
$3,369.10
Max
$9,468.00
Range multiplier
315.6×

By payer (50 payers with published rates)

PayerHosp.RatesMinMedianMaxRange×
Blue Cross Blue Shield179780$12.60$3,142.19$51,4964086.9×
UnitedHealthcare143475$10.90$2,488.17$13,2101211.9×
Aetna138387$13.32$2,501.91$14,4821087.2×
Cigna121257$25.20$2,538.17$26,7371061.0×
Medicaid47235$1,420.74$2,416.28$9,405.606.6×
Anthem BCBS65232$1,748.90$3,558.50$17,2089.8×
medica17173$42.00$2,089.00$8,494.82202.3×
Humana113171$13.20$2,465.65$23,2691762.8×
america's ppo12165$24.30$7,645.29$14,439594.2×
health partners14150$90.00$9,485.19$21,051233.9×
bcbsfl9144$62.00$70.00$72.001.2×
Medicare27117$1,971.18$2,543.62$2,966.391.5×
First Health46101$26.22$4,268.70$12,870490.8×
Multiplan3589$27.18$5,358.00$13,341490.8×
security health plan1475$23.34$7,327.25$11,457490.9×
sanford health plan1273$18.83$5,912.82$9,244.36490.9×
WellCare4463$12.60$2,322.52$4,079.33323.8×
wisconsin physician services1261$28.78$9,047.31$14,126490.8×
private healthcare systems1261$27.18$8,544.69$13,341490.8×
Molina4159$13.20$2,659.68$15,8181198.3×
ucare1249$1,330.36$2,508.32$6,456.614.9×
amerihealth2447$12.60$69.12$3,425.40271.9×
common ground1339$14,619$14,619$19,1401.3×
wisconsin physician service1339$18,424$19,394$19,3941.1×
no fault [114001]128$2,047.58$2,047.58$2,047.581.0×
fidelis care1727$12.51$2,176.65$3,567.77285.2×
primewest1224$1,305.47$1,814.00$2,322.521.8×
qualcare inc1324$30.00$83.00$9,057.00301.9×
itasca medical care1224$1,305.47$1,814.00$2,322.521.8×
health partners open network2222$3,666.23$3,666.23$3,666.231.0×
optum322$96.20$2,508.32$8,177.0085.0×
Medicare Advantage121$2,659.91$2,659.91$2,925.901.1×
mvp521$2,055.72$2,466.87$9,191.144.5×
south country health alliance1020$1,305.47$1,814.00$2,322.521.8×
patoka valley tier 1818$2,263.19$2,263.19$2,263.191.0×
patoka valley tier 2818$2,263.19$2,263.19$2,263.191.0×
univera healthcare [100169]118$2,164.27$2,877.21$2,877.211.3×
medcost918$71.00$75.00$94.001.3×
keystone first318$4,982.94$5,649.75$5,792.041.2×
amerivantage1717$2,322.97$2,439.12$2,439.121.1×
emerging therapies216$94.72$3,282.67$8,051.2085.0×
interlink216$111.00$3,846.88$9,435.0085.0×
phcs1515$75.00$90.00$7,365.4498.2×
capital district physicians' health plan515$2,193.36$2,464.45$4,788.642.2×
independent health [100165]114$2,766.93$2,766.93$2,766.931.0×
excellus bc/bs [2201], bc/bs out of area [2401]114$2,378.27$5,574.85$8,578.103.6×
aurora caregiver1313$19,140$19,140$19,1401.0×
health payment systems1313$17,900$17,900$17,9001.0×
alliance1313$1,782.94$1,782.94$8,036.764.5×
quartz group1313$18,250$18,250$20,8601.1×

By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)

HospitalCitySTPayersGrossCashNeg minNeg medianNeg max
Dominican HospitalSanta CruzCA4$1,995.21$9,468.00$26,737
Methodist Hospital Of SacramentoSacramentoCA7$1,995.21$9,380.00$23,269
Grand Itasca Clinic And HospitalGrand RapidsMN15$15,695$6,670.38$53.01$8,723.14$31,511
Morristown-Hamblen HospitalMorristownTN18$40.00$85.00$3,295.00
Fort Loudoun Medical CenterLenoir CityTN18$40.00$85.00$3,295.00
Roane County Medical CenterHarrimanTN18$40.00$85.00$3,295.00
Childrens WisconsinMilwaukeeWI1$8,006.00$8,450.00$8,894.00
Ssh - Fox ValleyOshkoshWI1$8,006.00$8,450.00$8,894.00
Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin1$8,006.00$8,450.00$8,894.00
Childrens Hospital Of Wi-Fox ValleyNeenahWI1$8,006.00$8,450.00$8,894.00
All Saints - St. Luke S HospitalRacineWI1$8,280.97$8,280.97$8,280.97
MoshFranklinWI1$8,280.97$8,280.97$8,280.97
Ascension Wisconsin Emerus MenomoneeMenomonee FallsWI1$8,280.97$8,280.97$8,280.97
Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital IncMilwaukeeWI1$8,280.97$8,280.97$8,280.97
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - AllRacineWI1$8,280.97$8,280.97$8,280.97
Wfhc - Elmbrook MemorialBrookfieldWI1$8,280.97$8,280.97$8,280.97
Wheaton Franciscan - FranklinFranklinWI1$8,280.97$8,280.97$8,280.97
Marian Medical CenterSanta MariaCA4$1,995.21$8,159.80$14,083
Unknown4$1,995.21$8,159.80$14,083
Jefferson County HospitalFayetteMS13$35.10$80.00$94.00
Jefferson County HospitalWaurikaOK13$35.10$80.00$94.00
Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital At Stanf5$9,101.00$4,429.11$7,879.75$9,101.00
Mercy San Juan Medical CenterCarmichaelCA6$1,995.21$7,867.65$23,269
Washington County HospitalChatomAL4$54.17$57.00$77.50$90.00
Mercy General HospitalSacramentoCA6$1,995.21$7,666.96$23,269
Chi Health Mercy Council BluffsCouncil BluffsIA8$15.00$75.00$2,019.00
Chi Health-Creighton Univ Med CenterOmahaNE8$17.00$75.00$2,019.00
Fairview Lakes Regional Medical CtrWyomingMN17$12,580$7,887.66$673.00$7,387.38$21,051
Fairview Northland RegPrincetonMN17$12,580$7,887.66$673.00$7,387.38$21,051
Baylor S&W Medical Center - MckinneyMckinneyTX1$3,863.39$7,340.44$8,161.42
Mercy Hospital Of FolsomFolsomCA5$1,995.21$7,134.55$23,269
Saint Francis Memorial HospitalSan FranciscoCA6$1,919.91$7,081.20$20,938
Thomasville Medical CenterThomasvilleNC20$18.17$69.35$97.00
North Texas Medical CenterGainsvilleTX9$14,359$3,590.00$2,415.00$6,889.00$13,210
Big Spring State HospitalBig SpringsTX1$6,543.62$6,881.67$6,881.67
River Crest HospitalSan AngeloTX1$6,543.62$6,881.67$6,881.67
San Angelo Community Medical CenterSan AngeloTX1$6,543.62$6,881.67$6,881.67
Shannon Medical CenterSan AngeloTX1$6,543.62$6,881.67$6,881.67
Forsyth Memorial Hospital IncWinston SalemNC21$18.57$68.70$97.00
Medical Park HospitalWinston-SalemNC21$23.71$68.70$97.00
Ascension Columbia St Marys MilwaukeMilwaukeeWI4$4,030.28$6,721.64$8,036.76
Presence Saints Mary & Elizabeth MedChicagoIL4$4,030.28$6,721.64$8,036.76
Ascension Sacred Heart RehabilitatioMilwaukeeWI4$4,030.28$6,721.64$8,036.76
Ascension Columbia St Marys OzaukeeMequonWI4$4,030.28$6,721.64$8,036.76
Baylor Orthopedic And Spine HospitalArlingtonTX1$3,986.00$6,720.00$8,427.00
Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hosp @ SomSomervilleNJ9$6,311.00$14.45$67.19$9,057.00
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center9$4,881.00$22.71$67.02$4,049.00
Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterNewarkNJ9$4,881.00$22.71$67.02$4,049.00
Beth Israel Deaconess - PlymouthPlymouthMA9$4,881.00$22.71$67.02$4,049.00
Western Maryland CenterHagerstownMD1$8,911.00$5,346.60$4,335.00$6,623.00$8,911.00
Monmouth Medical CenterLong BranceNJ9$5,419.00$24.85$65.47$4,294.00
Community Medical CenterToms RiverNJ9$3,786.00$12.41$64.95$4,174.00
New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmingtonNC8$5,855.00$15.02$63.28$4,118.00
Via Christi Rehab Center IncWichitaKS1$6,252.56$6,252.56$6,252.56
Bethesda Rehabilitation HospitalBaton RougeLA1$6,252.56$6,252.56$6,252.56
Brunswick Community HospitalBoliviaNC21$14.08$62.20$97.00
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical CtrCharlotteNC20$32.40$62.00$97.00
Presbyterian HospitalCharlotteNC20$17.42$62.00$97.00
Novant Health Ballantyne Medical CtrCharlotteNC20$20.39$62.00$97.00
Presbyterian Hospital MatthewsMatthewsNC20$13.01$62.00$97.00
Presbyterian Hospital HuntersvilleHuntersvilleNC20$12.35$62.00$97.00
Jersey City Medical CenterJersey CityNJ9$5,339.00$27.58$60.00$4,174.00
Saint Barnabas Medical Center9$6,839.00$15.83$59.95$4,294.00
Cooperman Barnabas Medical CenterLivingstonNJ9$6,839.00$15.83$59.95$4,294.00
St. Marys Medical CenterSan FranciscoCA7$1,936.28$5,746.71$20,938
Robert Wood Johnson University HospiNew BrunswickNJ8$5,110.00$12.16$57.51$4,174.00
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital8$5,110.00$12.16$57.51$4,174.00
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital @ HamiHamiltonNJ8$5,110.00$12.16$57.51$4,174.00
Metro Nashville General HospitalNashvilleTN1$1,814.00$1,088.40$137.50$567.60$997.70
Carle Eureka HospitalEurekaIL11$12,458$12,458$82.00$5,606.10$10,465
Range Regional Health ServicesHibbingMN15$12,009$5,103.83$53.01$5,579.62$51,496
Mercy Medical Center MercedMercedCA4$1,748.90$5,506.50$17,208
M Health Fairview Bethesda HospitalSt PaulMN17$12,580$5,346.50$87.17$5,504.91$21,051
Fairview Southdale HospitalEdinaMN17$12,505$7,840.64$18.83$5,504.91$21,051
Healtheast St Josephs HospitalSt PaulMN17$12,580$5,346.50$87.17$5,504.91$21,051
Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodburyMN17$12,580$5,346.50$87.17$5,504.91$21,051
Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsvilleMN17$12,580$5,346.50$87.17$5,504.91$21,051
Healtheast St Johns HospitalMaplewoodMN17$12,580$5,346.50$87.17$5,504.91$21,051
Woodland HealthcareWoodlandCA4$1,995.21$5,477.48$11,644
Ouachita County Medical CenterCamdenAR16$6,000.00$3,000.00$5,400.00$6,000.00
St. Johns Regional Medical CenterOxnardCA4$2,414.20$5,379.00$13,463
St. Johns Pleasant Valley HospitalCamarilloCA4$1,995.21$5,122.78$13,463
St Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center3$2,636.00$5,116.36$10,641
St. Josephs Hospital & Medical CtrPhoenixAZ3$2,636.00$5,116.36$10,641
St Elizabeth Community HosptialRed BluffCA2$2,170.51$5,075.67$7,980.83
East Cooper Regional Medical CenterMt. PleasantSC15$18.80$50.00$7,646.00
Sierra Nevada Memorial HospitalGrass ValleyCA3$1,995.21$4,961.03$9,605.00
Bakersfield Memorial HospitalBakersfieldCA4$1,995.21$4,955.87$9,447.00
Arizona General HospitalLaveenAZ2$3,623.70$4,831.09$5,540.00
Baylor Scott And White Mc At SunnyvaSunnyvaleTX1$3,359.00$4,758.00$7,101.00
Heritage Park Surgical HospitalShermanTX2$3,359.00$4,758.00$7,101.00
Community Memorial HospitalCloquetMN1$4,705.00$3,152.35$4,705.00$4,705.00$4,705.00
Catholic Medical CenterManchesterNH2$51.15$4,676.40$6,276.00
Mt. Graham Regional Medical CenterSaffordAZ2$4,674.00$4,674.00$4,674.00$4,674.00
Carondelet St. Joseph HospitalTucsonAZ3$2,298.00$4,573.57$9,514.14
Mountain View HospitalGadsdenAL3$2,350.00$4,565.00$5,929.00
Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandlerAZ3$2,283.00$4,521.14$9,403.12
Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbertAZ3$2,283.00$4,521.14$9,403.12
Ninnescah Valley Health SystemsKingmanKS11$40.00$44.00$2,351.51
Red Bud Regional HospitalRed BudIL6$7,200.00$2,520.00$2,520.00$4,320.00$5,616.00
Sequoia HospitalRedwood CityCA6$1,995.21$4,259.95$16,353
Kearny County HospitalLakinKS6$4,089.00$2,453.40$4,089.00$4,089.00
St John Hospital - Transplant3$2,269.84$4,044.32$4,333.20
Nowata Health CenterNowataOK3$2,269.84$4,044.32$4,333.20
Ascension St John HospitalDetroitMI3$2,269.84$4,044.32$4,333.20
The Finley HospitalDubuqueIA12$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,814.92$10,758
Uh Regional HospitalsRichmond HeightsOH1$3,576.26$3,774.95$3,973.63
Uh Geauga Medical CenterChardonOH1$3,576.26$3,774.95$3,973.63
Uh Ahuja Medical CenterBeachwoodOH1$3,540.73$3,737.39$3,934.04
Thomas Jefferson Univ. HospitalPhiladelphiaPA4$2,321.80$3,716.04$5,792.04
Jefferson Methodist Hospital4$2,321.80$3,716.04$5,792.04
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Transplant4$2,321.80$3,716.04$5,792.04
Trinity Regional Hospital SachseSachseTX6$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,666.23$5,923.56
Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort DodgeIA6$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,666.23$5,923.56
Meriter Hospital Inc.MadisonWI13$9,569.00$7,655.20$2,200.87$3,666.23$10,922
Hillcrest Baptist Medical CenterWacoTX2$3,573.64$3,597.78$7,006.00
Scott And White Memorial HospitalTempleTX2$3,573.64$3,597.78$7,006.00
Glendale Memorial Hospital & Hlth CtGlendaleCA2$1,795.75$3,592.94$7,701.00
Mclaren Lapeer RegionLapeerMI21$8,039.10$4,890.90$2,309.00$3,504.67$9,405.60
Golden Plains Community HospitalBorgerTX6$9,418.00$6,592.60$1,732.91$3,477.05$6,404.24
Strong Memorial Hospital T C17$12,665$6,332.50$1,509.54$3,449.85$12,164
Burleson St. Joseph Health CenterCaldwellTX1$3,124.56$3,434.63$3,816.26
Madison St. Joseph Health CenterMadisonvilleTX1$3,124.56$3,434.63$3,816.26
Brazosport Regional Health SystemLake JacksonTX1$2,385.16$3,434.63$3,530.04
St. Joseph Regional Health CenterBryanTX1$3,124.56$3,434.63$3,816.26
Grimes St. Joseph Health CenterNavasotaTX1$3,124.56$3,434.63$3,816.26
College Station Medical CenterCollege StationTX1$3,124.56$3,434.63$3,816.26
Colleton Medical CenterWalterboroSC5$24.60$34.40$2,550.00
Trinity MuscatineMuscatineIA10$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,393.26$10,758
Trinity Rock IslandRock IslandIL12$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,393.26$10,758
Iowa Methodist Medical Center Transplant Center8$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
Community Mem. Hospt. SummerSumnerIA8$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
Wilson N Jones Regional Medical CtrShermanTX8$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
Methodist Medical Ctr Of IllinoisPeoriaIL8$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
Pekin Memorial HospitalPekinIL8$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
Proctor HospitalPeoriaIL8$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
Unitypoint Health-MarshalltownMarshalltownIA8$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
Iowa Lutheran HospitalDes MoinesIA8$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
St. Lukes Methodist HospitalCedar RapidsIA8$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes MoinesIA8$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
Trinity BettendorfBettendorfIA9$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
Allen Memorial HospitalWaterlooIA8$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
St. Lukes Regl Medical CenterSioux CityIA8$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnellIA8$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
Grundy County Mem. HospitalGrundy CenterIA8$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
Jones Regional Medical CtrAnamosaIA8$5,924.00$4,739.20$2,322.97$3,369.10$5,923.56
Chi St Lukes Health Mem LivingstonLivingstonTX1$1,502.65$3,339.23$3,816.26
St Lukes Health Memorial San AugustSan AugustineTX1$1,502.65$3,339.23$3,816.26
Chi St Lukes Health Memorial LufkinLufkinTX1$1,502.65$3,339.23$3,816.26
Northridge Medical Center - RoscoeNorthridgeCA5$1,873.83$3,266.82$7,516.00
Nassau University Medical CenterEast MeadowNY7$2,524.50$3,243.43$8,627.52
Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluffNE12$5,377.58$3,226.55$2,151.82$3,227.73$5,011.23
Genoa Community HospitalGenoaNE4$5,432.00$4,889.00$3,205.00$3,205.00$6,025.00
Hilton Head HospitalHilton Head IslandSC15$13.60$32.20$2,150.00
St. Mary Medical CenterApple ValleyCA5$1,873.82$3,112.53$9,630.00
Westfield Memorial HospitalWestfieldNY9$7,517.00$1,653.74$2,162.08$3,100.76$5,700.00
Drew Memorial Hospital IncMonticelloAR9$7,517.00$1,653.74$2,162.08$3,100.76$5,700.00
Saint Thomas Midtown HospitalNashvilleTN3$2,465.05$3,082.50$6,165.00
Coastal Carolina Medical CenterHardeevilleSC15$10.90$30.00$2,150.00
Central Vermont HospitalBarreVT12$5,819.92$5,819.92$2,370.13$2,998.48$5,882.69
Westfields HospitalNew RichmondWI8$9,071.00$4,771.35$1,387.89$2,994.72$9,071.00
Community Hospital Of San BernardinoSan BernardinoCA4$1,995.21$2,990.83$7,603.00
Mercy Medical Center Mt. ShastaMt. ShastaCA7$1,889.44$2,966.39$7,980.83
Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowsonMD15$5,671.00$5,671.00$2,278.92$2,929.48$5,273.06
Amery Regional Medical CenterAmeryWI6$8,915.00$4,648.28$1,387.89$2,904.32$9,935.55
Olivia Hospital And ClinicsOliviaMN7$5,971.00$3,642.31$1,040.15$2,890.75$5,796.05
University Of Vermont Medical CenterBurlingtonVT17$10,623$10,623$1,948.09$2,781.28$11,281
St. Gabriels HospitalLittle FallsMN4$2,764.72$2,764.72$4,470.26
St. Josephs Area Health ServicesPark RapidsMN4$2,764.72$2,764.72$3,919.50
St. Bernardine Medical CenterSan BernardinoCA3$1,934.00$2,754.49$12,265
Southern Regional Medical CenterRiverdaleGA3$6,318.90$2,724.84$2,724.84$5,414.96
Chi St Lukes Health Baylor Med CtrHoustonTX3$1,451.05$2,700.00$4,317.14
Champlain Valley Physicians HospitalPlattsburghNY15$5,597.00$5,597.00$1,948.09$2,680.12$5,892.67
Mercy Medical CenterOshkoshWI4$2,670.36$2,670.36$6,132.40
Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St. ElizabethAppletonWI4$2,670.36$2,670.36$6,132.40
Swedishamerican HospitalRockfordIL19$7,964.60$1,274.34$2,046.31$2,659.91$7,964.60
Carle Bromenn Medical CenterNormalIL7$1,991.74$2,659.68$2,659.68
Mississippi Methodist Rehab CenterJacksonMS7$1,991.74$2,659.68$3,085.23
Carle Foundation HospitalUrbanaIL7$1,991.74$2,659.68$2,712.87
Heartland Regional Medical CenterMarionIL22$7,200.00$2,520.00$2,046.31$2,652.52$7,365.44
Union County Hospital DistrictAnnaIL19$7,200.00$2,520.00$2,046.31$2,652.52$7,365.44
Inspira Medical Center VinelandVinelandNJ13$1,333.54$2,631.76$5,395.10
Ivinson Memorial HospitalLaramieWY1$2,616.51$2,616.51$2,616.51
Brattleboro Memorial HospitalBrattleboroVT14$5,451.50$3,816.05$2,133.20$2,563.62$5,287.96
Alice Hyde Medical CenterMaloneNY12$7,930.00$7,930.00$1,948.09$2,561.36$7,771.40
Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsvilleKY14$5,022.00$1,556.82$2,274.54$2,534.13$4,783.46
Mclaren Thumb RegionBad AxeMI9$8,039.10$4,019.60$2,309.00$2,533.33$3,780.59
Bay Regional Medical CenterBay CityMI9$8,039.10$4,019.60$2,309.00$2,533.33$3,780.59
Mclaren Greater LansingLansingMI9$8,039.10$4,019.60$2,309.00$2,533.33$3,780.59
Mclaren FlintFlintMI9$8,039.10$4,019.60$2,309.00$2,533.33$3,780.59
St. Lukes HospitalMaumeeOH9$8,039.10$4,019.60$2,309.00$2,533.33$3,780.59
Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskeyMI9$8,039.10$4,019.60$2,309.00$2,533.33$3,780.59
Mclaren Port HuronPort HuronMI9$8,039.10$4,019.60$2,309.00$2,533.33$3,780.59
Mclaren Central MichiganMt PleasantMI9$8,039.10$4,019.60$2,309.00$2,533.33$3,780.59
M Health Fairview University23$12,580$7,887.66$82.88$2,508.32$21,051
University Of Minnesota Medical CtrMinneapolisMN23$12,580$7,887.66$82.88$2,508.32$21,051
Mary Black Memorial HospitalSpartanburgSC39$5,141.02$4,869.62$1,775.93$2,486.34$5,594.27
Kennedy University HospitalCherry HillNJ2$681.72$2,477.15$2,698.80
Atrium Health Kings MountainKings MountainNC13$1,747.98$2,465.65$5,569.11
Atrium Health ClevelandShelbyNC13$1,747.98$2,465.65$5,569.11

Median is taken across all payer × plan combinations the hospital publishes. Cash and gross are the latest snapshot values. Range multiplier (max ÷ min) is a quick way to see which hospitals or payers vary the most.