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CPT 70551 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MN
Hospitals
32
Min
$210.52
Median
$255.05
Max
$3,909.00
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 | $1,993.00 | 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 | $3,238.40 | 66.5× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 20 | 152 | $65.06 | $505.13 | $3,939.00 | 60.5× |
| america's ppo | 11 | 148 | $37.30 | $962.18 | $1,475.68 | 39.6× |
| sanford health plan | 13 | 99 | $28.91 | $240.61 | $3,496.00 | 120.9× |
| security health plan | 11 | 95 | $35.83 | $235.14 | $1,203.00 | 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 | $1,443.60 | $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 | $3,291.30 | 81.8× |
| Multiplan | 13 | 55 | $41.72 | $1,363.09 | $3,496.00 | 83.8× |
| private healthcare systems | 11 | 51 | $41.72 | $1,363.09 | $1,363.40 | 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 | $256.40 | $1,546.72 | 9.2× |
| Humana | 4 | 13 | $82.23 | $167.73 | $1,324.80 | 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 | $1,203.00 | 12.7× |
| medica [1086] | 1 | 6 | $246.96 | $1,639.69 | $2,340.00 | 9.5× |
| healthpartners [900713] | 5 | 5 | $643.07 | $656.19 | $2,603.32 | 4.0× |
| medica [900156] | 5 | 5 | $1,355.00 | $1,441.00 | $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 | $228.00 | $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 | $993.60 | 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 | $1,769.00 | $1,787.00 | $1,805.00 | 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 | $1,035.00 | $1,035.00 | $1,035.00 | 1.0× |
| blue plus | 1 | 1 | $584.50 | $584.50 | $584.50 | 1.0× |
| hp | 1 | 1 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 | 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 | $2,722.00 | $1,252.12 | $113.27 | $622.23 | $3,939.00 |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove | MN | 13 | $1,380.00 | $727.26 | $164.77 | $430.15 | $2,340.00 |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet | MN | 1 | $3,909.00 | $2,619.03 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 | $3,909.00 |
| Lakeview Memorial | Stillwater | MN | 7 | $3,657.00 | $1,353.09 | $143.22 | $381.92 | $3,291.30 |
| Regions Hospital | St Paul | MN | 7 | $2,895.00 | $752.70 | $91.74 | $261.64 | $2,338.00 |
| 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 | $891.00 | $231.66 | $138.47 | $250.63 | $2,335.00 |
| 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 | $1,604.00 | $681.70 | $47.81 | $233.43 | $1,620.36 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Grand Rapids | MN | 15 | $1,604.00 | $681.70 | $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 | $3,680.00 | $2,134.40 | $167.73 | $1,833.00 | $3,496.00 |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson | MN | 5 | $3,109.50 | $2,643.07 | $584.50 | $1,463.86 | $2,860.74 |
| St. Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids | MN | 15 | $3,621.00 | $1,991.55 | $161.88 | $1,292.70 | $3,439.95 |
| Olivia Hospital And Clinics | Olivia | MN | 7 | $2,984.00 | $1,820.24 | $578.05 | $1,208.52 | $2,955.95 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Ctr | Faribault | MN | 0 | $1,142.40 | $548.35 | — | — | — |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| St. Francis Regional Medical Center | Shakopee | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | MN | 0 | $1,142.40 | $548.35 | — | — | — |
| Regina Hospital | Hastings | MN | 0 | $1,142.40 | $548.35 | — | — | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | MN | 0 | $1,142.40 | $548.35 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge | MN | 0 | $2,475.00 | $1,386.00 | — | — | — |
| United Hospital | Saint Paul | MN | 0 | $1,142.40 | $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.