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CPT 70551 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in WI
Hospitals
36
Min
$244
Median
$1,352
Max
$3,587.21
Range multiplier
14.7×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 30 | 114 | $65.03 | $773 | $3,939.48 | 60.6× |
| Anthem BCBS | 20 | 97 | $65.03 | $1,687.44 | $4,732.43 | 72.8× |
| Cigna | 25 | 52 | $796.7 | $3,570.12 | $4,483.35 | 5.6× |
| healthpartners | 12 | 48 | $954 | $2,192.5 | $3,165 | 3.3× |
| Aetna | 15 | 45 | $1,114 | $3,485.72 | $40,765 | 36.6× |
| wisconsin physician service | 12 | 36 | $1,636 | $1,722 | $1,722 | 1.1× |
| common ground | 12 | 36 | $1,083 | $1,083 | $1,083 | 1.0× |
| Humana | 6 | 36 | $68.28 | $385.82 | $2,383.42 | 34.9× |
| Medicare | 14 | 28 | $232.38 | $235.01 | $1,521.59 | 6.5× |
| trilogy | 21 | 25 | $836 | $1,520 | $2,410.2 | 2.9× |
| Molina | 18 | 24 | $229.9 | $1,273 | $2,276.3 | 9.9× |
| health eos plus | 12 | 24 | $2,532 | $2,532 | $2,532 | 1.0× |
| health eos | 12 | 24 | $3,376 | $3,376 | $3,376 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 11 | 22 | $232.38 | $234.71 | $245.64 | 1.1× |
| wps | 7 | 21 | $253.47 | $514.19 | $767.66 | 3.0× |
| health payment systems | 17 | 19 | $1,170 | $1,170 | $4,214.35 | 3.6× |
| centivo | 16 | 18 | $1,000 | $1,038 | $3,885.57 | 3.9× |
| network health plan | 8 | 18 | $116.26 | $334.99 | $3,546.83 | 30.5× |
| Multiplan | 5 | 14 | $1,616.39 | $2,544.1 | $4,732.43 | 2.9× |
| smart health | 7 | 14 | $328.59 | $328.59 | $343.9 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 8 | 13 | $1,687.44 | $2,570.88 | $4,732.43 | 2.8× |
| wps health plan | 4 | 13 | $1,349.95 | $3,587.21 | $4,483.35 | 3.3× |
| hs technology | 12 | 12 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 | 1.0× |
| quartz one | 12 | 12 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 1.0× |
| aurora caregiver | 12 | 12 | $650 | $650 | $650 | 1.0× |
| quartz health insurance | 3 | 12 | $1,509.81 | $3,587.21 | $4,234.28 | 2.8× |
| health partners | 5 | 12 | $229.9 | $2,917.95 | $4,383.72 | 19.1× |
| quartz group | 12 | 12 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 | 1.0× |
| everpointe elite | 12 | 12 | $1,352 | $1,352 | $1,352 | 1.0× |
| froedtert health | 3 | 12 | $1,243.38 | $3,376.2 | $4,234.28 | 3.4× |
| aspirus | 2 | 11 | $65.03 | $610.81 | $2,000 | 30.8× |
| dean health plan | 4 | 9 | $1,250 | $3,376.2 | $3,985.2 | 3.2× |
| alliance | 3 | 9 | $246.12 | $499.28 | $745.41 | 3.0× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 4 | 9 | $578.05 | $1,435.62 | $2,627 | 4.5× |
| security health plan | 5 | 9 | $229.9 | $2,000 | $4,134.65 | 18.0× |
| trilogy health solutions | 3 | 8 | $1,332.19 | $3,376.2 | $4,234.28 | 3.2× |
| common ground healthcare cooperative | 3 | 8 | $1,332.19 | $3,376.2 | $4,234.28 | 3.2× |
| group health cooperative of eau claire | 4 | 8 | $1,421 | $2,544.1 | $3,985.2 | 2.8× |
| centivo nw1 | 2 | 6 | $181.49 | $353.07 | $534.56 | 2.9× |
| cchp | 2 | 6 | $168.84 | $852.88 | $1,021.72 | 6.1× |
| prevea 360 | 1 | 6 | $65.03 | $209.42 | $2,257.33 | 34.7× |
| centivo nw3 | 2 | 6 | $181.49 | $353.07 | $534.56 | 2.9× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 5 | $644.59 | $962.39 | $1,370.74 | 2.1× |
| medical college of wisconsin | 4 | 5 | $825 | $2,954.18 | $3,487.05 | 4.2× |
| bellin thedacare | 3 | 4 | $1,598.63 | $3,798.23 | $4,483.35 | 2.8× |
| aspirus health plan | 3 | 4 | $1,332.19 | $3,165.19 | $3,736.13 | 2.8× |
| advocate aurora healthcare | 3 | 4 | $1,367.71 | $3,249.59 | $3,835.76 | 2.8× |
| employer health care alliance cooperative | 3 | 4 | $1,394.36 | $3,312.9 | $3,910.48 | 2.8× |
| group health cooperative of south central wisconsin | 3 | 4 | $1,598.63 | $3,798.23 | $4,483.35 | 2.8× |
| health partners open network | 1 | 4 | $142.62 | $453.99 | $969.32 | 6.8× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON HOSPITAL | HUDSON | WI | 8 | $2,814 | $1,269.4 | $578.05 | $962.95 | $3,091 |
| ASCENSION SACRED HEART REHABILITATIO | MILWAUKEE | WI | 5 | — | — | $116.26 | $385.82 | $745.41 |
| ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS OZAUKEE | MEQUON | WI | 8 | $3,811 | $2,019.83 | $116.26 | $385.82 | $745.41 |
| ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS MILWAUKE | MILWAUKEE | WI | 8 | $3,811 | $2,019.83 | $116.26 | $385.82 | $745.41 |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WI-FOX VALLEY | NEENAH | WI | 30 | $4,220.25 | $2,321.14 | $2,954.18 | $3,587.21 | $4,009.24 |
| SSH - FOX VALLEY | OSHKOSH | WI | 30 | $4,220.25 | $2,321.14 | $2,954.18 | $3,587.21 | $4,009.24 |
| WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE - ALL | RACINE | WI | 7 | $2,523 | $1,337.19 | $245.64 | $343.9 | $1,967.94 |
| ALL SAINTS - ST. LUKE S HOSPITAL | RACINE | WI | 7 | $2,523 | $1,337.19 | $245.64 | $343.9 | $1,967.94 |
| WHEATON FRANCISCAN - FRANKLIN | FRANKLIN | WI | 7 | $2,523 | $1,337.19 | $234.71 | $328.59 | $1,967.94 |
| ASCENSION SE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL INC | MILWAUKEE | WI | 7 | $2,523 | $1,337.19 | $234.71 | $328.59 | $1,967.94 |
| ASCENSION WISCONSIN EMERUS MENOMONEE | MENOMONEE FALLS | WI | 7 | $2,523 | $1,337.19 | $234.71 | $328.59 | $1,967.94 |
| MOSH | FRANKLIN | WI | 7 | $2,523 | $1,337.19 | $234.71 | $328.59 | $1,967.94 |
| WFHC - ELMBROOK MEMORIAL | BROOKFIELD | WI | 7 | $2,523 | $1,337.19 | $234.71 | $328.59 | $1,967.94 |
| MERITER HOSPITAL INC. | MADISON | WI | 14 | $2,655.68 | $2,124.55 | $65.03 | $325.09 | $2,522.9 |
| CHILDRENS WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE | WI | 29 | $4,981.5 | $2,739.83 | $1,243.38 | $2,587.25 | $4,732.43 |
| ASCENSION NE WISCONSIN-ST. ELIZABETH | APPLETON | WI | 9 | $1,532 | $873.24 | $74.72 | $244 | $1,021.72 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER | OSHKOSH | WI | 9 | $1,532 | $873.24 | $74.72 | $244 | $1,021.72 |
| BEAVER DAM COMMUNITY HOSPITALS | BEAVER DAM | WI | 17 | $2,678 | $2,544.1 | $619.95 | $2,276.3 | $3,396 |
| HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL INC | MANITOWOC | WI | 25 | $2,500 | $1,375 | $229.9 | $1,671 | $2,440 |
| AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | AMERY | WI | 6 | $4,063 | $2,118.45 | $578.05 | $1,507.37 | $3,939.48 |
| WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL | NEW RICHMOND | WI | 8 | $3,451 | $1,815.23 | $578.05 | $1,449.42 | $3,451 |
| WEST ALLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WEST ALLIS | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,436 | $40,765 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER GRAFTON | GRAFTON | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE METRO INC. | MILWAUKEE | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA | KENOSHA | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OF OSHKOSH | OSHKOSH | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER | ELKHORN | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - SUMMIT | SUMMIT | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF BURLINGTON | BURLINGTON | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - HARTFORD | HARTFORD | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| SHEBOYGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SHEBOYGAN | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA MED CTR OF MANITOWOC COUNTY | TWO RIVERS | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - BAY AREA | MARINETTE | WI | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,350 | $3,570.12 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WI HOSPITALS & CLINICS | MADISON | WI | 0 | $4,522 | $2,713.2 | — | — | — |
| UW HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL | MADISON | WI | 0 | $4,522 | $2,713.2 | — | — | — |
| RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL | RIVER FALLS | WI | 0 | $2,475 | $1,386 | — | — | — |
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.