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CPT 70551 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NC
Hospitals
27
Min
$80
Median
$935.6
Max
$2,200.27
Range multiplier
27.5×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 26 | 300 | $52.5 | $1,299.24 | $3,593.03 | 68.4× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 26 | 181 | $12.6 | $1,135.87 | $2,378.43 | 188.8× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 26 | 153 | $12.6 | $443.97 | $4,563 | 362.1× |
| bcbsfl | 9 | 144 | $434.6 | $490.68 | $504.7 | 1.2× |
| Cigna | 26 | 144 | $38.7 | $1,423.15 | $3,518.94 | 90.9× |
| medcost | 25 | 105 | $71 | $1,906.5 | $3,518.94 | 49.6× |
| Humana | 25 | 75 | $66.56 | $231.86 | $3,035.12 | 45.6× |
| WellCare | 26 | 53 | $12.6 | $443.97 | $827.14 | 65.6× |
| Multiplan | 25 | 50 | $75 | $2,944.8 | $3,518.94 | 46.9× |
| alliance | 15 | 42 | $62.43 | $448.36 | $827.14 | 13.2× |
| trillium | 15 | 33 | $61.21 | $439.57 | $827.14 | 13.5× |
| Ambetter | 16 | 33 | $575.82 | $1,190.85 | $2,507.71 | 4.4× |
| partners | 15 | 33 | $61.21 | $443.97 | $827.14 | 13.5× |
| vaya | 14 | 32 | $61.82 | $443.97 | $792.26 | 12.8× |
| healthy blue | 12 | 30 | $61.82 | $443.97 | $827.14 | 13.4× |
| amerihealth | 16 | 30 | $12.6 | $562.47 | $2,084.63 | 165.4× |
| carolina complete health | 11 | 29 | $61.82 | $443.97 | $827.14 | 13.4× |
| amerihealth caritas | 10 | 28 | $61.82 | $443.97 | $770.01 | 12.5× |
| nc department of public safety | 9 | 25 | $12.35 | $463.72 | $661.24 | 53.5× |
| beechstreet | 12 | 25 | $90 | $3,177.5 | $3,389.33 | 37.7× |
| healthgram | 12 | 24 | $1,559.6 | $2,824.44 | $3,518.94 | 2.3× |
| employers health network | 10 | 22 | $1,560.5 | $1,560.5 | $2,744.78 | 1.8× |
| carolina complete | 14 | 21 | $12.35 | $464.78 | $671.31 | 54.4× |
| First Health | 11 | 21 | $1,967.4 | $3,000.97 | $3,276.55 | 1.7× |
| choicecare | 10 | 20 | $2,542 | $2,895.05 | $3,518.94 | 1.4× |
| gmmi | 9 | 18 | $2,294.86 | $2,294.86 | $2,294.86 | 1.0× |
| quik trip | 9 | 18 | $2,294.86 | $2,294.86 | $2,294.86 | 1.0× |
| private health care systems | 9 | 18 | $2,824.44 | $3,177.5 | $3,318.72 | 1.2× |
| ortho carolina | 4 | 16 | $81.56 | $186.6 | $287.37 | 3.5× |
| phcs | 9 | 16 | $75 | $2,225.7 | $2,970.9 | 39.6× |
| atlantic corporation dba atlantic packaging | 9 | 16 | $46 | $1,395.57 | $1,832.29 | 39.8× |
| employers choice network | 9 | 16 | $97 | $2,470.11 | $3,201.97 | 33.0× |
| amps | 9 | 16 | $55 | $1,607.45 | $2,107.95 | 38.3× |
| plotkin health | 9 | 16 | $60 | $1,527.9 | $1,980.6 | 33.0× |
| three rivers provider network | 9 | 16 | $97 | $2,470.11 | $3,201.97 | 33.0× |
| physician reach out | 8 | 16 | $1,765.28 | $1,765.28 | $1,765.28 | 1.0× |
| CareSource | 9 | 16 | $33 | $989.2 | $1,320.4 | 40.0× |
| primary physician care | 8 | 15 | $74 | $2,126.96 | $2,853.84 | 38.6× |
| oscar | 6 | 12 | $668.4 | $964.26 | $2,704.03 | 4.0× |
| directnet | 5 | 10 | $1,316.75 | $1,420.17 | $2,120.51 | 1.6× |
| lifesynch community choice care | 5 | 10 | $2,895.05 | $3,000.97 | $3,318.72 | 1.1× |
| private healthcare systems | 5 | 10 | $1,826.96 | $1,970.46 | $3,229.2 | 1.8× |
| carolina behavioral health | 5 | 10 | $2,542 | $2,683.22 | $2,824.44 | 1.1× |
| pace of the southern piedmont | 9 | 9 | $231.41 | $231.86 | $255.92 | 1.1× |
| liberty health | 9 | 9 | $242.98 | $243.45 | $268.72 | 1.1× |
| provider select | 4 | 8 | $2,859.75 | $3,177.5 | $3,177.5 | 1.1× |
| magellan | 7 | 7 | $2,118.33 | $2,118.33 | $2,118.33 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 3 | 5 | $255.96 | $673.56 | $968.82 | 3.8× |
| orthocarolina | 1 | 4 | $81.56 | $186.6 | $283.46 | 3.5× |
| cone health | 2 | 4 | $1,559.6 | $1,602.65 | $1,645.7 | 1.1× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN | KINGS MOUNTAIN | NC | 28 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $61.21 | $977.8 | $3,354.02 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CLEVELAND | SHELBY | NC | 28 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $61.21 | $977.8 | $3,354.02 |
| CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER | CHARLOTTE | NC | 31 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $61.21 | $935.6 | $3,177.5 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN | LINCOLNTON | NC | 25 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $61.21 | $920.8 | $3,354.02 |
| NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL | WINSTON-SALEM | NC | 22 | $2,351 | $1,175.5 | $465.5 | $908.31 | $2,115.9 |
| MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL | WINSTON-SALEM | NC | 23 | — | — | $23.71 | $90 | $504.7 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS | CONCORD | NC | 29 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $61.21 | $861.66 | $3,354.02 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL MATTHEWS | MATTHEWS | NC | 22 | — | — | $13.01 | $80 | $504.7 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL HUNTERSVILLE | HUNTERSVILLE | NC | 22 | — | — | $12.35 | $80 | $504.7 |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CTR | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | — | — | $32.4 | $80 | $504.7 |
| DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER | BERMUDA RUN | NC | 27 | $2,228 | $1,114 | $233.99 | $726.33 | $2,005.2 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $61.21 | $696.93 | $3,248.11 |
| GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GASTONIA | NC | 26 | $3,449 | $3,449 | $243.77 | $632.59 | $3,276.55 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION | MONROE | NC | 27 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $61.21 | $546.18 | $3,354.02 |
| BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | BOLIVIA | NC | 24 | $3,301 | $1,650.5 | $255.92 | $504.7 | $3,201.97 |
| NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WILMINGTON | NC | 13 | $3,279 | $615.46 | $104.6 | $492.5 | $2,091.01 |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | WHITEVILLE | NC | 30 | $3,704.15 | $2,592.91 | $226.77 | $2,200.27 | $3,593.03 |
| WRMC HOSPITAL OPERATING CORPORATION | NORTH WILKESBORO | NC | 19 | $3,588 | $1,794 | $237.8 | $1,831.68 | $3,300.96 |
| THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | THOMASVILLE | NC | 22 | $3,243 | $1,945.8 | $231.41 | $1,721.89 | $3,145.71 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | $3,243 | $1,621.5 | $51.5 | $1,497.37 | $3,145.71 |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CTR | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | $3,243 | $1,621.5 | $51.5 | $1,475.12 | $3,145.71 |
| FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | WINSTON SALEM | NC | 23 | $2,529 | $1,517.4 | $59.4 | $1,414.4 | $2,453.13 |
| HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER | HIGH POINT | NC | 19 | $2,904 | $1,452 | $421.08 | $1,221.13 | $4,563 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON | WADESBORO | NC | 26 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $61.21 | $1,104.01 | $3,354.02 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY | ALBEMARLE | NC | 28 | $3,530.55 | $1,765.28 | $61.21 | $1,069.76 | $3,389.33 |
| LEXINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC. | LEXINGTON | NC | 23 | $2,403 | $1,201.5 | $452.73 | $1,067.9 | $2,220.37 |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL | SYLVA | NC | 0 | $3,799.6 | $1,519.84 | — | — | — |
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.