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CPT 70551 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in VA
Hospitals
12
Min
$1,147.50
Median
$1,749.50
Max
$2,893.06
Range multiplier
2.5×
By payer (23 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 6 | 36 | $189.12 | $1,796.36 | $4,605.23 | 24.4× |
| Aetna | 9 | 33 | $209.48 | $1,355.61 | $3,740.98 | 17.9× |
| Humana | 6 | 24 | $189.12 | $216.26 | $227.31 | 1.2× |
| Anthem BCBS | 6 | 24 | $180.53 | $504.47 | $1,259.57 | 7.0× |
| sentara health plan | 6 | 18 | $183.97 | $233.99 | $3,493.08 | 19.0× |
| Cigna | 9 | 18 | $856.00 | $2,296.32 | $3,814.22 | 4.5× |
| First Health | 9 | 9 | $189.12 | $189.12 | $1,159.00 | 6.1× |
| vhn - ultra | 6 | 6 | $1,622.54 | $2,112.34 | $3,493.08 | 2.2× |
| connecticare | 6 | 6 | $1,831.90 | $2,384.90 | $3,943.80 | 2.2× |
| gateway - tier 1 | 6 | 6 | $2,486.15 | $3,236.65 | $5,352.30 | 2.2× |
| gateway - tier 2 | 6 | 6 | $2,093.60 | $2,725.60 | $4,507.20 | 2.2× |
| gateway - tier 3 | 6 | 6 | $1,439.35 | $1,873.85 | $3,098.70 | 2.2× |
| medcost/vhn link | 3 | 6 | $3,565.80 | $3,685.05 | $3,804.30 | 1.1× |
| vhn | 6 | 6 | $2,093.60 | $2,725.60 | $4,507.20 | 2.2× |
| vhn - link | 6 | 6 | $2,355.30 | $3,066.30 | $5,070.60 | 2.2× |
| vhn - plus | 6 | 6 | $2,015.09 | $2,623.39 | $4,338.18 | 2.2× |
| vhn - secondary payors | 6 | 6 | $2,486.15 | $3,236.65 | $5,352.30 | 2.2× |
| medcost/vhn commercial | 3 | 3 | $1,099.00 | $1,099.00 | $1,099.00 | 1.0× |
| sentara hmo/ppo/pos | 3 | 3 | $1,136.00 | $1,136.00 | $1,136.00 | 1.0× |
| corvel | 1 | 1 | $163.33 | $163.33 | $163.33 | 1.0× |
| allcare | 1 | 1 | $222.85 | $222.85 | $222.85 | 1.0× |
| national provider network | 1 | 1 | $5,408.64 | $5,408.64 | $5,408.64 | 1.0× |
| integrated health plan | 1 | 1 | $4,788.90 | $4,788.90 | $4,788.90 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital | Tazewell | VA | 20 | $5,634.00 | $1,971.90 | $163.33 | $2,893.06 | $5,408.64 |
| Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital | Lexington | VA | 16 | $3,407.00 | $1,192.45 | $180.53 | $1,749.50 | $3,236.65 |
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke | VA | 16 | $3,407.00 | $1,192.45 | $180.53 | $1,749.50 | $3,236.65 |
| Carilion New River Valley Med Center | Christiansburg | VA | 16 | $3,407.00 | $1,192.45 | $180.53 | $1,749.50 | $3,236.65 |
| Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital | Rocky Mount | VA | 16 | $3,407.00 | $1,192.45 | $180.53 | $1,749.50 | $3,236.65 |
| Carilion Giles Community Hospital | Pearisburg | VA | 16 | $2,617.00 | $915.95 | $180.53 | $1,343.83 | $2,486.15 |
| Sheltering Arms Hospital | Mechanicsville | VA | 6 | $4,227.00 | $4,227.00 | $856.00 | $1,147.50 | $3,804.30 |
| Sheltering Arms Institute | Richmond | VA | 6 | $4,227.00 | $4,227.00 | $856.00 | $1,147.50 | $3,804.30 |
| Sheltering Arms Hospital South | Midlothian | VA | 6 | $4,227.00 | $4,227.00 | $856.00 | $1,147.50 | $3,804.30 |
| Childrens Hospital Of The Kings Da | Norfolk | VA | 0 | $5,221.71 | $4,699.54 | — | — | — |
| Lynn House Of Potomac Valley Inc. | Alexandria | VA | 0 | $1,987.00 | $993.50 | — | — | — |
| Bon Secours Depaul Medical Center | Norfolk | VA | 0 | $5,059.00 | $3,288.35 | — | — | — |
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.