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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 | $9,616 | 46.1× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 29 | 103 | $208.44 | $2,082.59 | $13,139 | 63.0× |
| Health Net | 20 | 85 | $161.8 | $445.85 | $3,270.8 | 20.2× |
| Aetna | 35 | 82 | $1.15 | $1,136.26 | $4,757.28 | 4136.8× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 28 | 77 | $233.83 | $725 | $9,065.91 | 38.8× |
| Medicaid | 22 | 72 | $269.44 | $343.37 | $5,092 | 18.9× |
| Medicare | 35 | 61 | $232.97 | $305.38 | $3,643.2 | 15.6× |
| Multiplan | 31 | 43 | $355.46 | $3,887.2 | $12,285 | 34.6× |
| Molina | 14 | 42 | $1.15 | $305.38 | $2,714 | 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 | $293.2 | $616.86 | 3.0× |
| commercial | healthsmart | all plans | 12 | 16 | $1,231.2 | $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 | $161.8 | $443.4 | $725 | 4.5× |
| interplan | 5 | 10 | $2,968.5 | $3,245.56 | $3,245.56 | 1.1× |
| axa assistance | 5 | 10 | $2,770.6 | $2,770.6 | $2,770.6 | 1.0× |
| choice care network | 5 | 10 | $3,166.4 | $3,166.4 | $3,166.4 | 1.0× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 3 | 9 | $188.21 | $305.38 | $311.49 | 1.7× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 8 | $272.9 | $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 | $4,073.6 | $4,073.6 | 3.7× |
| san diego pace | 5 | 7 | $272.75 | $272.75 | $3,238.4 | 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 | $161.8 | $161.8 | $161.8 | 1.0× |
| medi-cal | 5 | 5 | $161.8 | $161.8 | $161.8 | 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 | $246.8 | $305.38 | 1.6× |
| alignment | 4 | 4 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 4 | 4 | $238 | $322.79 | $355.33 | 1.5× |
| imperial health plan | 3 | 3 | $305.38 | $323.7 | $323.7 | 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 | $2,904.6 | $3,493.2 | $3,939.6 | 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 | $3,564.4 | $283.78 | $718.02 | $9,286 |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 9 | $3,652.13 | $913.03 | $306.88 | $650.08 | $1,365.9 |
| CENTRAL VALLEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL | MODESTO | CA | 6 | $8,215 | $8,215 | $2,053.75 | $6,161.25 | $6,982.75 |
| ST. JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | OXNARD | CA | 13 | $5,556 | $3,889.2 | $293.2 | $575.64 | $8,486 |
| SEQUOIA HOSPITAL | REDWOOD CITY | CA | 15 | $8,838 | $6,186.6 | $277.63 | $517.79 | $7,264.84 |
| ST. JOHNS PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL | CAMARILLO | CA | 13 | $5,556 | $3,889.2 | $283.78 | $517.79 | $8,486 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO | SACRAMENTO | CA | 13 | $5,092 | $3,564.4 | $283.78 | $513.64 | $5,930 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED | MERCED | CA | 12 | $13,139 | $9,197.3 | $278.36 | $5,118 | $13,139 |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 15 | $4,859 | $3,401.3 | $230.13 | $505.13 | $4,859 |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL | SACRAMENTO | CA | 13 | $5,092 | $3,564.4 | $283.78 | $499.09 | $5,364 |
| MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER | SANTA MARIA | CA | 11 | $8,252 | $5,776.4 | $283.78 | $4,951.8 | $8,252 |
| MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER | CARMICHAEL | CA | 14 | $5,092 | $3,564.4 | $283.78 | $445.35 | $4,211.09 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 16 | $5,822 | $4,075.4 | $232.97 | $435.16 | $4,657.6 |
| SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 18 | $6,566 | $4,596.2 | $283.78 | $397.29 | $7,012 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BAKERSFIELD | CA | 13 | $4,501 | $3,150.7 | $272.89 | $382.79 | $3,614 |
| ST. MARYS MEDICAL CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 16 | $4,841 | $3,388.7 | $277.63 | $351.34 | $8,732 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER | APPLE VALLEY | CA | 13 | $3,922 | $2,745.4 | $270.1 | $343.86 | $3,898 |
| NORTHRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER - ROSCOE | NORTHRIDGE | CA | 13 | $6,001 | $4,200.7 | $283.78 | $343.37 | $6,001 |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | GARDEN GROVE | CA | 19 | $6,099.97 | $305 | $188.21 | $305.38 | $473.34 |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL | ENCINO | CA | 27 | $4,187.4 | $305 | $188.21 | $305.38 | $767.79 |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL | HUNTINGTON BEACH | CA | 16 | $6,099.97 | $305 | $188.21 | $305.38 | $458.07 |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | CHINO | CA | 25 | $5,922.5 | $305 | $188.21 | $305.38 | $767.79 |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | INGLEWOOD | CA | 34 | $2,444 | $305 | $30 | $305.38 | $767.79 |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL-HLTH | SHERMAN OAKS | CA | 30 | $2,800 | $305 | $188.21 | $305.38 | $767.79 |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTCLAIR | CA | 24 | $5,922.5 | $305 | $188.21 | $305.38 | $767.79 |
| WOODLAND HEALTHCARE | WOODLAND | CA | 15 | $5,092 | $3,564.4 | $283.78 | $2,862.22 | $9,616 |
| ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL | RED BLUFF | CA | 12 | $3,400 | $2,380 | $279.69 | $2,405.16 | $3,400 |
| SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 26 | $4,048 | $3,036 | $161.8 | $2,370.54 | $3,878.84 |
| PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY | SUN VALLEY | CA | 13 | $2,714 | $2,714 | $182 | $232.5 | $2,714 |
| SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL | UPLAND | CA | 11 | $5,406 | $3,243.6 | $52.25 | $208.44 | $4,757.28 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA | MT. SHASTA | CA | 12 | $2,421 | $1,694.7 | $259.38 | $2,042.12 | $2,421 |
| SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER | CHULA VISTA | CA | 26 | $4,048 | $3,036 | $1.15 | $2,024 | $3,878.84 |
| SHARP MESA VISTA HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 24 | $3,958 | — | $161.8 | $1,924.58 | $3,878.84 |
| SHARP CORONADO HOSPITAL | CORONADO | CA | 24 | $3,958 | — | $161.8 | $1,924.58 | $3,878.84 |
| GROSSMONT HOSPITAL | LA MESA | CA | 24 | $4,048 | $3,036 | $161.8 | $1,870.16 | $3,878.84 |
| MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANDREAS | CA | 12 | $2,682 | $1,877.4 | $280.94 | $1,652.65 | $2,628.36 |
| DOMINICAN HOSPITAL | SANTA CRUZ | CA | 11 | $1,539 | $1,077.3 | $283.78 | $1,231.2 | $1,539 |
| GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HLTH CT | GLENDALE | CA | 6 | $7,264 | $5,084.8 | $287.87 | $1,159.44 | $5,811.2 |
| SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GRASS VALLEY | CA | 12 | $4,736 | $3,315.2 | $283.78 | $1,116.18 | $4,664.96 |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER | OCEANSIDE | CA | 0 | $3,493 | $2,095.8 | — | — | — |
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.