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CPT 70551 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AZ
Hospitals
10
Min
$238.37
Median
$938.03
Max
$3,181
Range multiplier
13.3×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 8 | 58 | $135.72 | $1,272 | $4,943 | 36.4× |
| Aetna | 9 | 44 | $139.75 | $1,370 | $6,204.6 | 44.4× |
| Cigna | 7 | 33 | $132.6 | $1,203.11 | $3,290.34 | 24.8× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 7 | 26 | $132.76 | $547.84 | $3,207.42 | 24.2× |
| Humana | 9 | 18 | $139.75 | $247.02 | $3,181 | 22.8× |
| First Health | 6 | 16 | $148.2 | $1,672.55 | $3,580.55 | 24.2× |
| Health Net | 3 | 15 | $151.32 | $1,279.43 | $3,655.93 | 24.2× |
| Medicare | 5 | 13 | $226.64 | $236.4 | $260.35 | 1.1× |
| WellCare | 2 | 8 | $139.75 | $165.9 | $1,585.62 | 11.3× |
| Medicaid | 5 | 5 | $171.01 | $193.83 | $193.83 | 1.1× |
| Multiplan | 5 | 5 | $2,215.07 | $2,296.59 | $3,009.72 | 1.4× |
| banner health | 1 | 4 | $156 | $185.86 | $257.63 | 1.7× |
| commercial | nhsi | all plans | 4 | 4 | $1,742.82 | $1,982.14 | $2,221.46 | 1.3× |
| commercial | connected care | intel | 3 | 3 | $1,247 | $1,247 | $1,421 | 1.1× |
| rural arizona network | 1 | 3 | $156 | $160 | $257.63 | 1.7× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 3 | $139.75 | $760 | $1,054.78 | 7.5× |
| arizona medical network | 1 | 3 | $156 | $160 | $257.63 | 1.7× |
| imperial insurance | 1 | 3 | $163.8 | $168 | $270.52 | 1.7× |
| bridgeway health solutions | 1 | 3 | $156 | $160 | $257.63 | 1.7× |
| health management network | 1 | 3 | $156 | $160 | $257.63 | 1.7× |
| health choice pathway | 1 | 3 | $156 | $160 | $257.63 | 1.7× |
| devoted health | 1 | 3 | $165.36 | $169.6 | $273.09 | 1.7× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 2 | $2,421.6 | $2,421.6 | $2,421.6 | 1.0× |
| bisbee police | 1 | 2 | $787.02 | $787.02 | $787.02 | 1.0× |
| unitedhealth group of az | 1 | 2 | $544.86 | $1,154.8 | $1,764.74 | 3.2× |
| copperpoint | 1 | 1 | $749.18 | $749.18 | $749.18 | 1.0× |
| de-identified max | 1 | 1 | $2,466.52 | $2,466.52 | $2,466.52 | 1.0× |
| de-identified min | 1 | 1 | $1,876.7 | $1,876.7 | $1,876.7 | 1.0× |
| commercial | lifetrac | all plans | 1 | 1 | $1,827.15 | $1,827.15 | $1,827.15 | 1.0× |
| eff date | 1 | 1 | $43,770 | $43,770 | $43,770 | 1.0× |
| commercial | azfmc | pos | 1 | 1 | $2,646.56 | $2,646.56 | $2,646.56 | 1.0× |
| health choice | 1 | 1 | $222.3 | $222.3 | $222.3 | 1.0× |
| commercial | azfmc | all other plans | 1 | 1 | $2,757.31 | $2,757.31 | $2,757.31 | 1.0× |
| caresoure kentucky | 1 | 1 | $4,136.4 | $4,136.4 | $4,136.4 | 1.0× |
| care 1st | 1 | 1 | $211.71 | $211.71 | $211.71 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 1 | 1 | $689.82 | $689.82 | $689.82 | 1.0× |
| banner uc health | 1 | 1 | $484.32 | $484.32 | $484.32 | 1.0× |
| azch complete | 1 | 1 | $484.32 | $484.32 | $484.32 | 1.0× |
| arizona complete health | 1 | 1 | $211.71 | $211.71 | $211.71 | 1.0× |
| mercy care | 1 | 1 | $222.3 | $222.3 | $222.3 | 1.0× |
| Meritain Health | 1 | 1 | $3,181 | $3,181 | $3,181 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 1 | 1 | $1,054.78 | $1,054.78 | $1,054.78 | 1.0× |
| apipa | 1 | 1 | $1,130.58 | $1,130.58 | $1,130.58 | 1.0× |
| optum ccn region 1 | 1 | 1 | $139.75 | $139.75 | $139.75 | 1.0× |
| optum ccn region 2 | 1 | 1 | $139.75 | $139.75 | $139.75 | 1.0× |
| physicians mutual insurance co | 1 | 1 | $3,181 | $3,181 | $3,181 | 1.0× |
| amount | 1 | 1 | $2,681 | $2,681 | $2,681 | 1.0× |
| acchs | 1 | 1 | $211.71 | $211.71 | $211.71 | 1.0× |
| the health plan | 1 | 1 | $139.75 | $139.75 | $139.75 | 1.0× |
| triwest | 1 | 1 | $484.32 | $484.32 | $484.32 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL | LAVEEN | AZ | 12 | $2,811 | $1,967.7 | $171.01 | $938.03 | $2,757.31 |
| SANTA CRUZ VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL | GREEN VALLEY | AZ | 11 | $6,894 | $4,136.4 | $139.75 | $907.39 | $6,204.6 |
| COPPER QUEEN COMM. HOSP. | BISBEE | AZ | 15 | $3,027 | $2,421.6 | $484.32 | $847.56 | $2,724.3 |
| MT. GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SAFFORD | AZ | 9 | $3,181 | $307.68 | $1,272 | $3,181 | $43,770 |
| YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | PRESCOTT | AZ | 21 | $3,769 | $2,796.6 | $132.6 | $257.63 | $3,655.93 |
| CARONDELET ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL | TUCSON | AZ | 10 | $2,811 | $1,967.7 | $171.01 | $238.37 | $2,265.67 |
| ST. JOSEPHS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR | PHOENIX | AZ | 14 | $2,811 | $1,967.7 | $193.83 | $1,430 | $2,811 |
| CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | CHANDLER | AZ | 11 | $3,583 | $2,508.1 | $193.83 | $1,245 | $3,009.72 |
| MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER | GILBERT | AZ | 11 | $3,583 | $2,508.1 | $193.83 | $1,218 | $2,766.08 |
| ABRAZO WEST CAMPUS | GOODYEAR | AZ | 0 | $2,647 | $582.34 | — | — | — |
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.