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CPT 70551 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MO
Hospitals
19
Min
$630.30
Median
$1,536.60
Max
$3,971.97
Range multiplier
6.3×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 10 | 50 | $222.77 | $1,568.31 | $4,457.18 | 20.0× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 9 | 49 | $229.45 | $630.30 | $4,795.70 | 20.9× |
| cox health systems insurance company [220] | 7 | 38 | $1,266.65 | $1,496.95 | $4,175.08 | 3.3× |
| Cigna | 10 | 32 | $247.81 | $1,485.78 | $4,069.60 | 16.4× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 10 | 31 | $222.77 | $1,756.45 | $4,192.01 | 18.8× |
| healthlink [225] | 7 | 21 | $1,116.96 | $1,536.60 | $4,259.71 | 3.8× |
| allied benefits [498] | 7 | 21 | $983.97 | $1,425.49 | $4,457.18 | 4.5× |
| Humana | 10 | 20 | $222.77 | $577.56 | $4,203.29 | 18.9× |
| consociate [478] | 7 | 14 | $983.00 | $1,024.00 | $3,057.96 | 3.1× |
| healthscope benefits [258] | 7 | 14 | $1,536.60 | $2,171.00 | $4,513.60 | 2.9× |
| med-pay [480] | 7 | 14 | $1,496.95 | $1,727.25 | $4,231.50 | 2.8× |
| phcs [244] | 7 | 14 | $1,727.25 | $1,842.40 | $4,513.60 | 2.6× |
| unicare [568] | 7 | 14 | $1,496.95 | $1,738.77 | $4,259.71 | 2.8× |
| Multiplan | 9 | 9 | $601.47 | $1,773.00 | $4,231.50 | 7.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 2 | 9 | $479.03 | $3,256.86 | $3,256.86 | 6.8× |
| First Health | 9 | 9 | $460.12 | $1,756.45 | $4,192.01 | 9.1× |
| sarah bush lincoln [636] | 7 | 8 | $983.00 | $1,024.00 | $3,057.96 | 3.1× |
| preferred health professionals [561] | 7 | 7 | $1,738.77 | $1,784.82 | $4,259.71 | 2.4× |
| priority health [648] | 7 | 7 | $989.00 | $1,624.07 | $3,063.61 | 3.1× |
| healthcare sol mercy [609] | 7 | 7 | $1,727.25 | $1,773.00 | $4,231.50 | 2.4× |
| nalc health benefit plan [242] | 7 | 7 | $989.00 | $1,624.07 | $3,063.61 | 3.1× |
| coresource [497] | 7 | 7 | $983.97 | $1,425.49 | $4,457.18 | 4.5× |
| fmh benefit service inc [222] | 7 | 7 | $983.97 | $1,425.49 | $4,457.18 | 4.5× |
| mail handlers [495] | 7 | 7 | $983.97 | $1,425.49 | $4,457.18 | 4.5× |
| cox health [757] | 7 | 7 | $246.58 | $250.94 | $546.08 | 2.2× |
| hfn [563] | 7 | 7 | $1,842.40 | $1,891.20 | $4,795.70 | 2.6× |
| hope trust [806] | 7 | 7 | $1,335.74 | $1,371.12 | $3,272.36 | 2.4× |
| medica [662] | 7 | 7 | $246.58 | $250.94 | $556.49 | 2.3× |
| beechstreet [551] | 7 | 7 | $1,727.25 | $1,773.00 | $4,231.50 | 2.4× |
| health systems inc [620] | 7 | 7 | $1,727.25 | $1,773.00 | $4,231.50 | 2.4× |
| apwu health plan [216] | 7 | 7 | $989.00 | $1,624.07 | $3,063.61 | 3.1× |
| health alliance [224] | 7 | 7 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 | $3,550.00 | 1.6× |
| essence healthcare [221] | 7 | 7 | $234.83 | $247.81 | $520.08 | 2.2× |
| medica [661] | 7 | 7 | $1,842.40 | $1,891.20 | $4,513.60 | 2.4× |
| detego health [868] | 7 | 7 | $1,727.25 | $1,773.00 | $4,231.50 | 2.4× |
| devoted health plan [847] | 6 | 6 | $247.81 | $259.85 | $570.91 | 2.3× |
| Ambetter | 3 | 3 | $378.70 | $630.30 | $3,256.86 | 8.6× |
| php [503200005] | 1 | 3 | $3,052.20 | $3,081.70 | $3,759.29 | 1.2× |
| Meritain Health | 2 | 3 | $3,256.86 | $3,256.86 | $4,273.08 | 1.3× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 3 | $630.30 | $630.30 | $3,256.86 | 5.2× |
| Medicare | 2 | 3 | $222.77 | $227.22 | $247.81 | 1.1× |
| centivo [5032000982] | 1 | 2 | $367.57 | $367.57 | $367.57 | 1.0× |
| alt wppa [5032000964] | 1 | 2 | $445.53 | $1,763.62 | $3,081.70 | 6.9× |
| mh magellan health services [270] | 2 | 2 | $2,303.00 | $2,303.00 | $2,303.00 | 1.0× |
| 6 degrees health [503999050] | 1 | 2 | $389.84 | $473.38 | $556.92 | 1.4× |
| healthlink ppo | 2 | 2 | $630.30 | $1,943.58 | $3,256.86 | 5.2× |
| medica | 2 | 2 | $630.30 | $1,943.58 | $3,256.86 | 5.2× |
| healthlink [503200007] | 1 | 2 | $3,081.70 | $3,420.50 | $3,759.29 | 1.2× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 2 | $630.30 | $2,267.29 | $3,904.27 | 6.2× |
| essence | 2 | 2 | $630.30 | $1,943.58 | $3,256.86 | 5.2× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital-Spgf | Springfield | MO | 70 | $630.30 | $630.30 | $378.18 | $630.30 | $630.30 |
| St. Louis Childrens Hospital | St. Louis | MO | 34 | $5,642.00 | $3,385.20 | $234.83 | $3,971.97 | $4,795.70 |
| Mercy Hospital - St. Louis | St. Louis | MO | 19 | $3,256.86 | $3,256.86 | $3,256.86 | $3,256.86 | $3,256.86 |
| North Kansas City Hospital | North Kansas City | MO | 57 | $5,087.00 | $1,017.40 | $222.77 | $2,467.20 | $4,832.65 |
| Missouri Baptist Hospital Sullivan | Sullivan | MO | 35 | $2,364.00 | $1,418.40 | $260.78 | $1,536.60 | $2,250.00 |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan | MO | 35 | $2,364.00 | $1,418.40 | $260.78 | $1,536.60 | $2,250.00 |
| Parkland Hlth Ctr - Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre | MO | 36 | $2,364.00 | $1,418.40 | $247.81 | $1,536.60 | $2,250.00 |
| Parkland Health Center - Farmington | Farmington | MO | 35 | $2,364.00 | $1,418.40 | $255.96 | $1,536.60 | $2,250.00 |
| Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital | St. Peters | MO | 36 | $2,303.00 | $1,381.80 | $238.99 | $1,496.95 | $2,303.00 |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon | MO | 36 | $2,303.00 | $1,381.80 | $238.99 | $1,433.62 | $2,303.00 |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany | MO | 0 | $3,448.00 | $1,724.00 | — | — | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson | MO | 0 | $3,133.04 | $711.20 | — | — | — |
| Barton County Memorial Hospital | Lamar | MO | 0 | $3,133.04 | $999.44 | — | — | — |
| Cox-Monett Hospital | Monett | MO | 0 | $3,133.04 | $955.58 | — | — | — |
| Moberly Regional Medical Center | Moberly | MO | 0 | $4,059.14 | $1,948.39 | — | — | — |
| Coxhealth | Springfield | MO | 0 | $3,133.04 | $789.53 | — | — | — |
| Northeast Regional Medical Center | Kirksville | MO | 0 | $6,933.08 | $3,813.19 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Delta Medical Center | Sikeston | MO | 0 | $2,531.25 | $632.81 | — | — | — |
| Ranken Jordan | Maryland Heights | MO | 0 | $3,865.40 | $3,092.32 | — | — | — |
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.