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CPT 70551 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
40
Min
$208.44
Median
$517.79
Max
$6,161.25
Range multiplier
29.6×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 36 | 113 | $188.21 | $1,292.82 | $3,878.84 | 20.6× |
| Anthem BCBS | 30 | 106 | $208.44 | $1,984.00 | $9,616.00 | 46.1× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 29 | 103 | $208.44 | $2,082.59 | $13,139 | 63.0× |
| Health Net | 20 | 85 | $161.80 | $445.85 | $3,270.80 | 20.2× |
| Aetna | 35 | 82 | $1.15 | $1,136.26 | $4,757.28 | 4136.8× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 28 | 77 | $233.83 | $725.00 | $9,065.91 | 38.8× |
| Medicaid | 22 | 72 | $269.44 | $343.37 | $5,092.00 | 18.9× |
| Medicare | 35 | 61 | $232.97 | $305.38 | $3,643.20 | 15.6× |
| Multiplan | 31 | 43 | $355.46 | $3,887.20 | $12,285 | 34.6× |
| Molina | 14 | 42 | $1.15 | $305.38 | $2,714.00 | 2360.0× |
| First Health | 26 | 36 | $390.22 | $2,960.65 | $10,511 | 26.9× |
| Cigna | 15 | 29 | $275.09 | $2,319.93 | $8,684.88 | 31.6× |
| Humana | 20 | 21 | $208.44 | $293.20 | $616.86 | 3.0× |
| commercial | healthsmart | all plans | 12 | 16 | $1,231.20 | $4,546.38 | $7,591.84 | 6.2× |
| brand new day | 7 | 14 | $308.43 | $383.25 | $458.07 | 1.5× |
| TRICARE | 7 | 12 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| azga services canada | 5 | 10 | $2,691.44 | $2,691.44 | $2,691.44 | 1.0× |
| maximum negotiated charge | 5 | 10 | $3,878.84 | $3,878.84 | $3,878.84 | 1.0× |
| minimum negotiated charge | 5 | 10 | $161.80 | $443.40 | $725.00 | 4.5× |
| interplan | 5 | 10 | $2,968.50 | $3,245.56 | $3,245.56 | 1.1× |
| axa assistance | 5 | 10 | $2,770.60 | $2,770.60 | $2,770.60 | 1.0× |
| choice care network | 5 | 10 | $3,166.40 | $3,166.40 | $3,166.40 | 1.0× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 3 | 9 | $188.21 | $305.38 | $311.49 | 1.7× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 8 | $272.90 | $305.38 | $381.73 | 1.4× |
| traditional medi-cal | 7 | 7 | $188.21 | $188.21 | $188.21 | 1.0× |
| commercial | sutter health | all plans | 7 | 7 | $1,089.52 | $4,073.60 | $4,073.60 | 3.7× |
| san diego pace | 5 | 7 | $272.75 | $272.75 | $3,238.40 | 11.9× |
| citrus valley physicians group | 2 | 6 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 6 | 6 | $427.53 | $427.53 | $427.53 | 1.0× |
| l.a care health plan | 2 | 6 | $188.21 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.6× |
| renal payer solutions | 6 | 6 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| california health and wellness | 5 | 6 | $244.32 | $244.32 | $1,599.36 | 6.5× |
| indian health council | 5 | 6 | $272.75 | $272.75 | $2,651.44 | 9.7× |
| emanate health | 2 | 6 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $610.76 | 2.0× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $473.34 | $473.34 | $473.34 | 1.0× |
| county of san diego | 5 | 5 | $161.80 | $161.80 | $161.80 | 1.0× |
| medi-cal | 5 | 5 | $161.80 | $161.80 | $161.80 | 1.0× |
| community health group medi-cal | 5 | 5 | $554.12 | $554.12 | $554.12 | 1.0× |
| commercial | hill physicians | all plans | 5 | 5 | $324.92 | $324.92 | $324.92 | 1.0× |
| optum health commercial | 5 | 5 | $1,090.99 | $1,090.99 | $1,090.99 | 1.0× |
| community health group cal mediconnect | 5 | 5 | $272.75 | $272.75 | $272.75 | 1.0× |
| centinela valley ipa | 1 | 4 | $305.38 | $392.42 | $479.45 | 1.6× |
| vantage care | 2 | 4 | $188.21 | $246.80 | $305.38 | 1.6× |
| alignment | 4 | 4 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 4 | 4 | $238.00 | $322.79 | $355.33 | 1.5× |
| imperial health plan | 3 | 3 | $305.38 | $323.70 | $323.70 | 1.1× |
| corvel | 3 | 3 | $348.13 | $382.18 | $402.29 | 1.2× |
| commercial | mhn | all plans | 3 | 3 | $293.91 | $351.34 | $351.34 | 1.2× |
| central health plan | 3 | 3 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| commercial | magellan | all plans | 3 | 3 | $2,904.60 | $3,493.20 | $3,939.60 | 1.4× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Of Folsom | Folsom | CA | 13 | $5,092.00 | $3,564.40 | $283.78 | $718.02 | $9,286.00 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego | CA | 9 | $3,652.13 | $913.03 | $306.88 | $650.08 | $1,365.90 |
| Central Valley Specialty Hospital | Modesto | CA | 6 | $8,215.00 | $8,215.00 | $2,053.75 | $6,161.25 | $6,982.75 |
| St. Johns Regional Medical Center | Oxnard | CA | 13 | $5,556.00 | $3,889.20 | $293.20 | $575.64 | $8,486.00 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City | CA | 15 | $8,838.00 | $6,186.60 | $277.63 | $517.79 | $7,264.84 |
| St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital | Camarillo | CA | 13 | $5,556.00 | $3,889.20 | $283.78 | $517.79 | $8,486.00 |
| Methodist Hospital Of Sacramento | Sacramento | CA | 13 | $5,092.00 | $3,564.40 | $283.78 | $513.64 | $5,930.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced | CA | 12 | $13,139 | $9,197.30 | $278.36 | $5,118.00 | $13,139 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino | CA | 15 | $4,859.00 | $3,401.30 | $230.13 | $505.13 | $4,859.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento | CA | 13 | $5,092.00 | $3,564.40 | $283.78 | $499.09 | $5,364.00 |
| Marian Medical Center | Santa Maria | CA | 11 | $8,252.00 | $5,776.40 | $283.78 | $4,951.80 | $8,252.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael | CA | 14 | $5,092.00 | $3,564.40 | $283.78 | $445.35 | $4,211.09 |
| Community Hospital Of San Bernardino | San Bernardino | CA | 16 | $5,822.00 | $4,075.40 | $232.97 | $435.16 | $4,657.60 |
| Saint Francis Memorial Hospital | San Francisco | CA | 18 | $6,566.00 | $4,596.20 | $283.78 | $397.29 | $7,012.00 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield | CA | 13 | $4,501.00 | $3,150.70 | $272.89 | $382.79 | $3,614.00 |
| St. Marys Medical Center | San Francisco | CA | 16 | $4,841.00 | $3,388.70 | $277.63 | $351.34 | $8,732.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Apple Valley | CA | 13 | $3,922.00 | $2,745.40 | $270.10 | $343.86 | $3,898.00 |
| Northridge Medical Center - Roscoe | Northridge | CA | 13 | $6,001.00 | $4,200.70 | $283.78 | $343.37 | $6,001.00 |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center | Garden Grove | CA | 19 | $6,099.97 | $305.00 | $188.21 | $305.38 | $473.34 |
| Encino Hospital | Encino | CA | 27 | $4,187.40 | $305.00 | $188.21 | $305.38 | $767.79 |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach | CA | 16 | $6,099.97 | $305.00 | $188.21 | $305.38 | $458.07 |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino | CA | 25 | $5,922.50 | $305.00 | $188.21 | $305.38 | $767.79 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Inglewood | CA | 34 | $2,444.00 | $305.00 | $30.00 | $305.38 | $767.79 |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital-Hlth | Sherman Oaks | CA | 30 | $2,800.00 | $305.00 | $188.21 | $305.38 | $767.79 |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair | CA | 24 | $5,922.50 | $305.00 | $188.21 | $305.38 | $767.79 |
| Woodland Healthcare | Woodland | CA | 15 | $5,092.00 | $3,564.40 | $283.78 | $2,862.22 | $9,616.00 |
| St Elizabeth Community Hosptial | Red Bluff | CA | 12 | $3,400.00 | $2,380.00 | $279.69 | $2,405.16 | $3,400.00 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | CA | 26 | $4,048.00 | $3,036.00 | $161.80 | $2,370.54 | $3,878.84 |
| Pacifica Hospital Of The Valley | Sun Valley | CA | 13 | $2,714.00 | $2,714.00 | $182.00 | $232.50 | $2,714.00 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | Upland | CA | 11 | $5,406.00 | $3,243.60 | $52.25 | $208.44 | $4,757.28 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt. Shasta | CA | 12 | $2,421.00 | $1,694.70 | $259.38 | $2,042.12 | $2,421.00 |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | Chula Vista | CA | 26 | $4,048.00 | $3,036.00 | $1.15 | $2,024.00 | $3,878.84 |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego | CA | 24 | $3,958.00 | — | $161.80 | $1,924.58 | $3,878.84 |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital | Coronado | CA | 24 | $3,958.00 | — | $161.80 | $1,924.58 | $3,878.84 |
| Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa | CA | 24 | $4,048.00 | $3,036.00 | $161.80 | $1,870.16 | $3,878.84 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas | CA | 12 | $2,682.00 | $1,877.40 | $280.94 | $1,652.65 | $2,628.36 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz | CA | 11 | $1,539.00 | $1,077.30 | $283.78 | $1,231.20 | $1,539.00 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Hlth Ct | Glendale | CA | 6 | $7,264.00 | $5,084.80 | $287.87 | $1,159.44 | $5,811.20 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley | CA | 12 | $4,736.00 | $3,315.20 | $283.78 | $1,116.18 | $4,664.96 |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside | CA | 0 | $3,493.00 | $2,095.80 | — | — | — |
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.