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Hospitals
200
Min
$30
Median
$3,349.76
Max
$9,713.5
Range multiplier
323.8×

By payer (50 payers with published rates)

PayerHosp.RatesMinMedianMaxRange×
Blue Cross Blue Shield3191,703$12.6$1,421.99$27,9772220.4×
UnitedHealthcare3031,200$10.9$1,267.83$8,085741.7×
Aetna366949$12.13$1,327.41$23,4441932.7×
Medicaid59743$735.82$1,072.58$5,0396.8×
Cigna230492$25.2$1,833.09$26,7371061.0×
Medicare57436$1,042.67$1,264.2$1,518.691.5×
Humana216373$13.2$1,227.99$23,2691762.8×
medica38345$42$1,971$4,160.999.1×
bcbsfl21336$62$70$721.2×
Anthem BCBS90293$900$3,576.26$17,20819.1×
health partners26276$90$4,646.59$10,313114.6×
Molina83186$13.2$2,413.3$18,3961393.6×
WellCare110175$12.6$1,241.86$2,049.07162.6×
amerihealth56171$12.6$1,260$3,382.5268.5×
no fault [114001]6168$1,318.47$1,318.47$1,318.471.0×
Multiplan77142$40.38$2,727.45$6,051.51149.9×
First Health81135$38.95$1,250.16$8,731224.2×
america's ppo19134$36.1$3,850.04$5,718.72158.4×
univera healthcare [100169]6108$1,062.58$1,412.6$1,412.61.3×
ucare2292$667.85$1,229.9$3,165.864.7×
Medicare Advantage484$1,342.06$1,342.06$1,476.271.1×
independent health [100165]684$1,375.19$1,375.19$1,375.191.0×
workers compensation [500101]280$1,318.47$1,318.47$1,318.471.0×
wisconsin physician service2678$18,424$19,394$23,2261.3×
common ground2678$14,619$14,619$19,1401.3×
sanford health plan2476$27.98$2,865.78$3,661.22130.9×
security health plan2575$34.68$3,551.81$4,537.68130.8×
geisinger1974$1,130.96$1,740$3,2802.9×
univera964$1,074.57$1,179.9$1,434.941.3×
VA Health1456$1,137.78$1,137.78$1,264.21.1×
wisconsin physician services1950$42.75$4,389.3$5,594.4130.9×
private healthcare systems1950$40.38$4,145.45$5,283.6130.8×
independent health essential [100166]648$1,072.58$1,072.58$1,229.551.1×
fidelis essential [100163]648$1,137.78$1,390.62$1,517.041.3×
amerigroup [350102]648$1,072.58$1,072.58$1,229.551.1×
amerihealth caritas4246$868.4$868.4$1,2301.4×
primewest2244$655.35$897.08$1,138.81.7×
itasca medical care2244$655.35$707.14$1,138.81.7×
qualcare inc2444$30$79.35$9,057301.9×
fidelis care2943$11.39$28.11$1,784.28156.7×
ortho carolina2142$1,504.88$1,504.89$1,504.891.0×
medcost2142$71$75.3$941.3×
excellus bc/bs [2201], bc/bs out of area [2401]342$1,182.03$3,431.42$5,280.064.5×
south country health alliance1938$655.35$897.08$1,138.81.7×
health partners open network3737$2,006.07$2,006.07$2,006.071.0×
univera healthcare essential [100170]636$1,062.58$1,062.58$1,062.581.0×
federal workers compensation [500100]636$1,318.47$1,318.47$1,318.471.0×
TRICARE636$1,264.2$1,264.2$1,264.21.0×
healthy blue3636$868.4$868.4$940.911.1×
beacon essential [350122]636$1,137.78$1,517.04$1,517.041.3×

By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)

HospitalCitySTPayersGrossCashNeg minNeg medianNeg max
WAMEGO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONWAMEGOKS6$940.91$978.55$1,550.07
MERCY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTERMANHATTANKS6$940.91$978.55$1,550.07
VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL PITTSBURG INC.PITTSBURGKS6$940.91$978.55$1,550.07
txt:Wamego_Health_Center_(Wamego_Hospital_Association)6$940.91$978.55$1,550.07
txt:Ascension_Via_Christi_Hospital_Manhattan,_Inc6$940.91$978.55$1,550.07
SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITALSAN FRANCISCOCA6$6,474.07$9,713.5$20,938
ST. MARYS MEDICAL CENTERSAN FRANCISCOCA6$1,401.51$9,693$20,938
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCEDMERCEDCA3$5,506.5$9,461$17,208
MARIAN MEDICAL CENTERSANTA MARIACA4$5,541.9$8,974$14,083
ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY HOSPITALARROYO GRANDECA4$5,541.9$8,974$14,083
MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTERCARMICHAELCA5$4,630.96$8,892.89$23,269
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR CANCER AND ALLNEW YORKNY1$8,276.48$8,735.99$9,195.5
MERCY GENERAL HOSPITALSACRAMENTOCA5$4,337.73$8,704$23,269
txt:Methodist_Medical_Center_of_Oak_Ridge18$45$86.5$3,295
txt:Claiborne_Medical_Center18$45$86.5$3,295
txt:LeConte_Medical_Center18$45$86.5$3,295
ROANE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTERHARRIMANTN18$45$86.5$3,295
MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN HOSPITALMORRISTOWNTN18$45$86.5$3,295
FORT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTERLENOIR CITYTN18$45$86.5$3,295
txt:Cumberland_Medical_Center,_Inc.18$45$86.5$3,295
txt:Duncan_Regional_Hospital11$42$85$94
txt:Parkwest_Medical_Center18$45$85$3,295
txt:Lasting_Hope_Recovery_Center11$17$85$12,082
YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERPRESCOTTAZ13$85$839.32$1,660.72
YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER-EASTPRESCOTT VALLEYAZ13$85$839.32$1,660.72
WEST CENTRAL GA REGIONAL HOSPITALCOLUMBUSGA13$85$839.32$1,660.72
CHILDRENS WISCONSINMILWAUKEEWI2$8,006$8,085$8,894
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WI-FOX VALLEYNEENAHWI2$8,006$8,085$8,894
txt:Children's_Hospital_of_Wisconsin_-_Milwaukee2$8,006$8,085$8,894
SSH - FOX VALLEYOSHKOSHWI2$8,006$8,085$8,894
5298032$8,006$8,085$8,894
JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITALFAYETTEMS13$35.1$80$94
JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITALWAURIKAOK13$35.1$80$94
ST. JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTEROXNARDCA5$3,132$7,711.13$13,463
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITALCHATOMAL4$54.17$57$77.5$90
MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOMFOLSOMCA5$3,878.49$7,631.66$23,269
SEQUOIA HOSPITALREDWOOD CITYCA5$1,401.51$7,343.43$16,353
BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITALBAKERSFIELDCA3$3,761.05$7,239.26$10,020
txt:Monmouth_Medical_Center_Southern_Campus9$4,350$18.49$71.1$7,975
txt:CHI_Health_Nebraska_Heart10$24$71$2,517
WOODLAND HEALTHCAREWOODLANDCA3$4,161.03$6,990.99$11,644
txt:Inspira_Medical_Center_Mannington2$1,061.64$6,967.82$12,874
txt:Inspira_Health_Center_Woodbury2$1,061.64$6,967.82$12,874
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER WOODBURY INCWOODBURYNJ2$1,061.64$6,967.82$12,874
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER ELMERELMERNJ2$1,061.64$6,967.82$12,874
txt:Inspira_Health_Center_Bridgeton2$1,061.64$6,967.82$12,874
txt:Inspira_Medical_Center_Elmer2$1,061.64$6,967.82$12,874
THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTERTHOMASVILLENC20$18.17$69.35$97
txt:Novant_Health_Thomasville_Medical_Center20$18.17$69.35$97
txt:Novant_Health_Medical_Park_Hospital21$23.71$68.7$97
txt:Novant_Health_Forsyth_Medical_Center21$18.57$68.7$97
txt:Novant_Health_Kernersville_Medical_Center21$18.57$68.7$97
txt:Novant_Health_Clemmons_Medical_Center21$18.57$68.7$97
FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INCWINSTON SALEMNC21$18.57$68.7$97
MEDICAL PARK HOSPITALWINSTON-SALEMNC21$23.71$68.7$97
txt:Robert_Wood_Johnson_University_Hospital_Somerset9$6,311$14.45$67.19$9,057
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIV HOSP @ SOMSOMERVILLENJ9$6,311$14.45$67.19$9,057
NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTERNEWARKNJ9$4,881$22.71$67.02$7,484
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS - PLYMOUTHPLYMOUTHMA9$4,881$22.71$67.02$7,484
3198039$4,881$22.71$67.02$7,484
txt:Monmouth_Medical_Center9$5,419$24.85$65.47$7,729
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTERLONG BRANCENJ9$5,419$24.85$65.47$7,729
SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITALGRASS VALLEYCA3$3,755.85$6,447$11,048
txt:Community_Medical_Center9$3,786$12.41$64.95$7,514
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERTOMS RIVERNJ9$3,786$12.41$64.95$7,514
txt:Trinitas_Regional_Medical_Center8$5,855$15.02$63.28$2,612
NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERWILMINGTONNC8$5,855$15.02$63.28$2,612
BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITALBOLIVIANC21$14.08$62.2$97
txt:Novant_Health_Brunswick_Medical_Center21$14.08$62.2$97
txt:Novant_Health_Charlotte_Orthopedic_Hospital20$17.42$62$97
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL HUNTERSVILLEHUNTERSVILLENC20$12.35$62$97
txt:Novant_Health_Mint_Hill_Medical_Center20$32.4$62$97
txt:Novant_Health_Presbyterian_Medical_Center20$17.42$62$97
txt:Novant_Health_Matthews_Medical_Center20$13.01$62$97
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITALCHARLOTTENC20$17.42$62$97
NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CTRCHARLOTTENC20$32.4$62$97
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL MATTHEWSMATTHEWSNC20$13.01$62$97
txt:Novant_Health_Huntersville_Medical_Center20$12.35$62$97
NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CTRCHARLOTTENC20$20.39$62$97
txt:Novant_Health_Pender_Medical_Center19$25.65$62$97
ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTERAPPLE VALLEYCA3$4,512$6,196$9,630
txt:University_Hospitals_Beachwood_Medical_Center1$6,193.39$6,193.39$6,193.39
txt:Clara_Maass_Medical_Center9$3,986$12.74$60$7,729
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTERJERSEY CITYNJ9$5,339$27.58$60$7,514
txt:Jersey_City_Medical_Center9$5,339$27.58$60$7,514
txt:Cooperman_Barnabas_Medical_Center9$6,839$15.83$59.95$8,466
3198049$6,839$15.83$59.95$8,466
COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTERLIVINGSTONNJ9$6,839$15.83$59.95$8,466
UH GENEVA MEDICAL CENTERGENEVAOH1$5,784.48$5,784.48$5,784.48
txt:University_Hospitals_Conneaut_Medical_Center1$5,784.48$5,784.48$5,784.48
txt:University_Hospitals_Geneva_Medical_Center1$5,784.48$5,784.48$5,784.48
UH CONNEAUT MEDICAL CENTERCONNEAUTOH1$5,784.48$5,784.48$5,784.48
txt:Robert_Wood_Johnson_University_Hospital_Hamilton8$5,110$12.16$57.51$7,514
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HOSPITAL @ HAMIHAMILTONNJ8$5,110$12.16$57.51$7,514
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPINEW BRUNSWICKNJ8$5,110$12.16$57.51$7,514
3198018$5,110$12.16$57.51$7,514
txt:Henry_Ford_Rochester_Hospital2$5,284.05$5,669.58$5,669.58
BAYLOR ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE HOSPITALARLINGTONTX2$2,309$5,646$8,427
ST. JOHNS PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITALCAMARILLOCA4$3,132$5,381$13,463
GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HLTH CTGLENDALECA3$2,476.36$5,311$7,701
txt:University_Hospitals_Portage_Medical_Center2$2,191.1$5,205.62$5,784.48
UH PORTAGE MEDICAL CENTERRAVENNAOH2$2,191.1$5,205.62$5,784.48
txt:Robert_Wood_Johnson_University_Hospital9$5,741$13.58$52.7$7,865
VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERRENTONWA1$3,191$510.73$510.73$510.73
txt:Henry_Ford_Genesys_Hospital3$1,703.51$5,060.81$5,060.81
EAST COOPER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERMT. PLEASANTSC15$18.8$50$7,646
txt:Henry_Ford_Providence_Southfield_Hospital8$2,051.05$4,988.98$4,988.98
txt:Robert_Wood_Johnson_University_Hospital_Rahway8$4,627$11.08$49.68$918.82
txt:Henry_Ford_Providence_Novi_Hospital8$2,051.05$4,897.52$4,897.52
MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITALGADSDENAL5$2,350$4,861.5$7,117
3998104$2,665$4,802.43$10,510
txt:Jefferson_Methodist_Hospital4$2,665$4,802.43$10,510
3902054$2,665$4,802.43$10,510
txt:Thomas_Jefferson_University_Hospital4$2,665$4,802.43$10,510
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV. HOSPITALPHILADELPHIAPA4$2,665$4,802.43$10,510
CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTERMANCHESTERNH2$51.15$4,676.4$6,276
UH GEAUGA MEDICAL CENTERCHARDONOH2$3,576.26$4,589.63$5,784.48
txt:University_Hospitals_Regional_Hospitals_-_Geauga_M2$3,576.26$4,589.63$5,784.48
UH REGIONAL HOSPITALSRICHMOND HEIGHTSOH2$3,576.26$4,589.63$5,784.48
UH AHUJA MEDICAL CENTERBEACHWOODOH2$3,540.73$4,569.83$5,784.48
txt:University_Hospitals_Ahuja_Medical_Center2$3,540.73$4,569.83$5,784.48
txt:UPMC_Passavant-Cranberry12$6,507$3,904.2$1,626.75$4,554.9$11,794
txt:UPMC_Passavant-McCandless12$6,507$3,904.2$1,626.75$4,554.9$11,794
UPMC PASSAVANTPITTSBURGHPA12$6,507$3,904.2$1,626.75$4,554.9$11,794
MOSHFRANKLINWI1$4,514.49$4,514.49$4,514.49
ASCENSION WISCONSIN EMERUS MENOMONEEMENOMONEE FALLSWI1$4,514.49$4,514.49$4,514.49
txt:Ascension_St._Francis_Hospital,_Inc.1$4,514.49$4,514.49$4,514.49
5200941$4,514.49$4,514.49$4,514.49
WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE - ALLRACINEWI1$4,514.49$4,514.49$4,514.49
WFHC - ELMBROOK MEMORIALBROOKFIELDWI1$4,514.49$4,514.49$4,514.49
WHEATON FRANCISCAN - FRANKLINFRANKLINWI1$4,514.49$4,514.49$4,514.49
ASCENSION SE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL INCMILWAUKEEWI1$4,514.49$4,514.49$4,514.49
txt:Ascension_All_Saints_Hospital_-_Spring_Street_Camp1$4,514.49$4,514.49$4,514.49
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINOSAN BERNARDINOCA3$2,681.54$4,498$7,603
NINNESCAH VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEMSKINGMANKS11$40$44$1,168.72
ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITALLAVEENAZ2$3,623.7$4,235$4,831.09
ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTERSAN BERNARDINOCA3$1,934$4,082.79$12,265
UH ST. JOHN MEDICAL CENTERWESTLAKEOH2$2,372.22$4,078.35$5,784.48
txt:University_Hospitals_St._John_Medical_Center2$2,372.22$4,078.35$5,784.48
BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MC AT SUNNYVASUNNYVALETX1$2,872$4,068$6,071
HERITAGE PARK SURGICAL HOSPITALSHERMANTX2$2,055.13$4,068$6,071
txt:University_Hospitals_Parma_Medical_Center2$2,336$4,060.24$5,784.48
UH PARMA MEDICAL CENTERPARMAOH2$2,336$4,060.24$5,784.48
NORTHRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER - ROSCOENORTHRIDGECA5$2,918.58$3,883.03$7,516
BIG SPRING STATE HOSPITALBIG SPRINGSTX1$3,555.03$3,738.69$3,738.69
SHANNON MEDICAL CENTERSAN ANGELOTX1$3,555.03$3,738.69$3,738.69
RIVER CREST HOSPITALSAN ANGELOTX1$3,555.03$3,738.69$3,738.69
SAN ANGELO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERSAN ANGELOTX1$3,555.03$3,738.69$3,738.69
txt:University_Hospitals_Tripoint_Medical_Center1$3,679$3,679$3,679
LAKE HOSPITAL SYSTEMCONCORDOH1$3,679$3,679$3,679
txt:University_Hospitals_Lake_West_Medical_Center1$3,679$3,679$3,679
txt:Henry_Ford_St_John_Hospital3$1,866.16$3,639.07$3,639.07
ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS OZAUKEEMEQUONWI4$1,963.45$3,606.13$4,381.36
ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS MILWAUKEMILWAUKEEWI4$1,963.45$3,606.13$4,381.36
PRESENCE SAINTS MARY & ELIZABETH MEDCHICAGOIL4$1,963.45$3,606.13$4,381.36
ASCENSION SACRED HEART REHABILITATIOMILWAUKEEWI4$1,963.45$3,606.13$4,381.36
HEALTHEAST WOODWINDS HOSPITALWOODBURYMN17$6,096.25$2,590.91$655.35$3,525.82$10,313
HEALTHEAST ST JOHNS HOSPITALMAPLEWOODMN17$6,096.25$2,590.91$655.35$3,525.82$10,313
FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITALBURNSVILLEMN17$6,096.25$2,590.91$655.35$3,525.82$10,313
FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGPRINCETONMN17$6,096.25$3,822.35$655.35$3,525.82$10,313
HEALTHEAST ST JOSEPHS HOSPITALST PAULMN17$6,096.25$2,590.91$655.35$3,525.82$10,313
FAIRVIEW LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTRWYOMINGMN17$6,096.25$3,822.35$655.35$3,525.82$10,313
txt:M_Health_Fairview_Ridges_Hospital17$6,096.25$2,590.91$655.35$3,525.82$10,313
txt:M_Health_Fairview_Lakes_Medical_Center17$6,096.25$3,822.35$655.35$3,525.82$10,313
txt:M_Health_Fairview_Northland_Medical_Center17$6,096.25$3,822.35$655.35$3,525.82$10,313
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW BETHESDA HOSPITALST PAULMN17$6,096.25$2,590.91$655.35$3,525.82$10,313
txt:Jefferson_Torresdale_Hospital6$2,020$3,518.72$8,226
txt:Jefferson_Bucks_Hospital6$2,020$3,518.72$8,226
txt:Jefferson_Frankford_Hospital6$2,020$3,518.72$8,226
COLLETON MEDICAL CENTERWALTERBOROSC5$24.6$34.4$2,550
BETHESDA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL INCBATON ROUGELA1$3,349.76$3,349.76$3,349.76
VIA CHRISTI REHAB CENTER INCWICHITAKS1$3,349.76$3,349.76$3,349.76
SAINT THOMAS MIDTOWN HOSPITALNASHVILLETN2$2,800$3,252.3$6,165
HILTON HEAD HOSPITALHILTON HEAD ISLANDSC15$13.6$32.2$1,492.45
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CTRMINNEAPOLISMN23$6,096.25$3,822.35$655.35$3,165.86$10,313
txt:M_Health_Fairview_University_of_Minnesota_Medical_23$6,096.25$3,822.35$655.35$3,165.86$10,313
txt:M_Health_Fairview_University_of_Minnesota_Masonic_23$6,096.25$3,822.35$655.35$3,165.86$10,313
24980423$6,096.25$3,822.35$655.35$3,165.86$10,313
OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTERCAMDENAR16$3,500$1,750$3,150$3,500
CARLE EUREKA HOSPITALEUREKAIL11$6,803$6,803$82$3,061.35$5,714.52
txt:Carle_Eureka_Hospital_-_Swing_Bed_Unit11$6,803$6,803$82$3,061.35$5,714.52
txt:Carle_Eureka_Hospital11$6,803$6,803$82$3,061.35$5,714.52
COASTAL CAROLINA MEDICAL CENTERHARDEEVILLESC15$10.9$30$1,492.45
SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITALNASHVILLETN2$2,118$2,937.05$6,105
SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITALMURFREESBOROTN2$2,118$2,937.05$6,105
ST. ROSE DOMINICAN - SAN MARTINLAS VEGASNV4$1,228.85$2,892$4,539
29001E4$1,228.85$2,892$4,539
ST. ROSE DOMINICAN - DELIMAHENDERSONNV4$1,228.85$2,892$4,539
FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITALEDINAMN17$6,096.25$3,822.35$27.98$2,872.55$10,313
txt:M_Health_Fairview_Southdale_Hospital17$6,096.25$3,822.35$27.98$2,872.55$10,313
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITALCLOQUETMN1$2,800$1,876$2,800$2,800$2,800
ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL & HEALTH CTRDICKINSONND6$3,544$2,232.72$1,488.48$2,799.76$3,437.68
txt:CHI_Alexius_Health_Dickinson6$3,544$2,232.72$1,488.48$2,799.76$3,437.68
txt:Jefferson_Lansdale_Hospital5$2,020$2,757.22$6,768
SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERRIVERDALEGA3$5,376.26$2,699.42$2,724.84$4,275
0398033$2,636$2,676$5,071
ST. JOSEPHS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTRPHOENIXAZ3$2,636$2,676$5,071
txt:Jefferson_Washington_Township_Hospital3$542.72$2,665$10,000
txt:Jefferson_Cherry_Hill_Hospital3$542.72$2,665$10,000
KENNEDY UNIVERSITY HOSPITALCHERRY HILLNJ3$542.72$2,665$10,000

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.