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CPT 70551 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MN
Hospitals
32
Min
$210.52
Median
$255.05
Max
$3,909
Range multiplier
18.6×
By payer (41 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medica | 13 | 336 | $51.23 | $292.32 | $1,993 | 38.9× |
| health partners | 13 | 333 | $47.81 | $220.25 | $3,186.48 | 66.6× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 20 | 221 | $54.82 | $252.98 | $2,208.81 | 40.3× |
| ucare | 13 | 181 | $48.72 | $238.67 | $3,238.4 | 66.5× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 20 | 152 | $65.06 | $505.13 | $3,939 | 60.5× |
| america's ppo | 11 | 148 | $37.3 | $962.18 | $1,475.68 | 39.6× |
| sanford health plan | 13 | 99 | $28.91 | $240.61 | $3,496 | 120.9× |
| security health plan | 11 | 95 | $35.83 | $235.14 | $1,203 | 33.6× |
| itasca medical care | 11 | 77 | $47.81 | $141.79 | $243.25 | 5.1× |
| primewest | 11 | 76 | $47.81 | $141.79 | $243.25 | 5.1× |
| wisconsin physician services | 11 | 69 | $44.17 | $1,443.6 | $1,443.61 | 32.7× |
| south country health alliance | 10 | 64 | $47.81 | $141.79 | $1,267.35 | 26.5× |
| First Health | 16 | 56 | $40.25 | $1,314.98 | $3,291.3 | 81.8× |
| Multiplan | 13 | 55 | $41.72 | $1,363.09 | $3,496 | 83.8× |
| private healthcare systems | 11 | 51 | $41.72 | $1,363.09 | $1,363.4 | 32.7× |
| WellCare | 11 | 44 | $65.06 | $159.31 | $243.25 | 3.7× |
| hennepin health | 9 | 29 | $54.03 | $160.22 | $245.55 | 4.5× |
| Medicaid | 8 | 18 | $215.62 | $571.75 | $1,889.07 | 8.8× |
| optum | 1 | 16 | $70.26 | $163.67 | $914.28 | 13.0× |
| Medicare | 9 | 13 | $167.73 | $256.4 | $1,546.72 | 9.2× |
| Humana | 4 | 13 | $82.23 | $167.73 | $1,324.8 | 16.1× |
| Aetna | 2 | 9 | $86.02 | $172.04 | $1,090.72 | 12.7× |
| Cigna | 2 | 9 | $70.84 | $141.68 | $898.24 | 12.7× |
| emerging therapies | 1 | 8 | $80.96 | $161.16 | $1,026.56 | 12.7× |
| interlink | 1 | 8 | $94.88 | $188.85 | $1,203 | 12.7× |
| medica [1086] | 1 | 6 | $246.96 | $1,639.69 | $2,340 | 9.5× |
| healthpartners [900713] | 5 | 5 | $643.07 | $656.19 | $2,603.32 | 4.0× |
| medica [900156] | 5 | 5 | $1,355 | $1,441 | $2,855.69 | 2.1× |
| ucare [1148] | 1 | 4 | $244.52 | $251.85 | $447.18 | 1.8× |
| health partners [1061] | 1 | 4 | $164.77 | $348.52 | $452.02 | 2.7× |
| commercial | sanford health plan | all plans | 2 | 3 | $228 | $3,021.95 | $3,200.55 | 14.0× |
| commercial | health partners | all plans | 2 | 3 | $210.72 | $478.67 | $2,792.92 | 13.3× |
| america's ppo [1010] | 1 | 2 | $933.98 | $963.79 | $993.6 | 1.1× |
| ma wisconsin replacement [950271] | 2 | 2 | $228.04 | $233.28 | $238.52 | 1.0× |
| prime west health | 1 | 2 | $1,231.14 | $1,249.25 | $1,267.35 | 1.0× |
| commercial | medica | all plans | 2 | 2 | $1,769 | $1,787 | $1,805 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | all other plans | 1 | 1 | $373.23 | $373.23 | $373.23 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | ppo | 1 | 1 | $2,958.33 | $2,958.33 | $2,958.33 | 1.0× |
| phcs [1172] | 1 | 1 | $1,035 | $1,035 | $1,035 | 1.0× |
| blue plus | 1 | 1 | $584.5 | $584.5 | $584.5 | 1.0× |
| hp | 1 | 1 | $3,909 | $3,909 | $3,909 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH CARE | HUTCHINSON | MN | 8 | $2,722 | $1,252.12 | $113.27 | $622.23 | $3,939 |
| MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL | MAPLE GROVE | MN | 13 | $1,380 | $727.26 | $164.77 | $430.15 | $2,340 |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | CLOQUET | MN | 1 | $3,909 | $2,619.03 | $3,909 | $3,909 | $3,909 |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL | STILLWATER | MN | 7 | $3,657 | $1,353.09 | $143.22 | $381.92 | $3,291.3 |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL | ST PAUL | MN | 7 | $2,895 | $752.7 | $91.74 | $261.64 | $2,338 |
| FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REG | PRINCETON | MN | 17 | $1,604.01 | $643.21 | $47.81 | $255.05 | $1,443.61 |
| FAIRVIEW LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR | WYOMING | MN | 17 | $1,604.01 | $643.21 | $47.81 | $255.05 | $1,443.61 |
| PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL | ST. LOUIS PARK | MN | 8 | $891 | $231.66 | $138.47 | $250.63 | $2,335 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW BETHESDA HOSPITAL | ST PAUL | MN | 17 | $1,604.01 | $681.71 | $47.81 | $249.25 | $1,443.61 |
| HEALTHEAST ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL | ST PAUL | MN | 17 | $1,604.01 | $681.71 | $47.81 | $249.25 | $1,443.61 |
| FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL | BURNSVILLE | MN | 17 | $1,604.01 | $681.71 | $47.81 | $249.25 | $1,443.61 |
| HEALTHEAST ST JOHNS HOSPITAL | MAPLEWOOD | MN | 17 | $1,604.01 | $681.71 | $47.81 | $249.25 | $1,443.61 |
| HEALTHEAST WOODWINDS HOSPITAL | WOODBURY | MN | 17 | $1,604.01 | $681.71 | $47.81 | $249.25 | $1,443.61 |
| FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL | EDINA | MN | 17 | $1,604.01 | $643.21 | $28.91 | $240.61 | $1,443.61 |
| RANGE REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES | HIBBING | MN | 15 | $1,604 | $681.7 | $47.81 | $233.43 | $1,620.36 |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL | GRAND RAPIDS | MN | 15 | $1,604 | $681.7 | $47.81 | $227.36 | $1,620.36 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CTR | MINNEAPOLIS | MN | 23 | $1,604.01 | $643.21 | $47.81 | $210.52 | $1,443.61 |
| ST. GABRIELS HOSPITAL | LITTLE FALLS | MN | 13 | $3,680 | $2,134.4 | $167.73 | $1,833 | $3,496 |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | DAWSON | MN | 5 | $3,109.5 | $2,643.07 | $584.5 | $1,463.86 | $2,860.74 |
| ST. JOSEPHS AREA HEALTH SERVICES | PARK RAPIDS | MN | 15 | $3,621 | $1,991.55 | $161.88 | $1,292.7 | $3,439.95 |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL AND CLINICS | OLIVIA | MN | 7 | $2,984 | $1,820.24 | $578.05 | $1,208.52 | $2,955.95 |
| NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER | NEW ULM | MN | 0 | $2,475 | $1,386 | — | — | — |
| OWATONNA HOSPITAL | OWATONNA | MN | 0 | $2,475 | $1,386 | — | — | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH FARIBAULT MEDICAL CTR | FARIBAULT | MN | 0 | $1,142.4 | $548.35 | — | — | — |
| BUFFALO HOSPITAL | BUFFALO | MN | 0 | $2,475 | $1,386 | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAKOPEE | MN | 0 | $2,475 | $1,386 | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL | COON RAPIDS | MN | 0 | $1,142.4 | $548.35 | — | — | — |
| REGINA HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | MN | 0 | $1,142.4 | $548.35 | — | — | — |
| ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL | MINNEAPOLIS | MN | 0 | $1,142.4 | $548.35 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD THIEF RIVER FALLS | THIEF RIVER FALLS | MN | 0 | $2,475 | $1,386 | — | — | — |
| CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER | CAMBRIDGE | MN | 0 | $2,475 | $1,386 | — | — | — |
| UNITED HOSPITAL | SAINT PAUL | MN | 0 | $1,142.4 | $548.35 | — | — | — |
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.