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CPT 70552 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in SC
Hospitals
16
Min
$80
Median
$330.97
Max
$335.84
Range multiplier
4.2×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 1 | 188 | $67.04 | $175.06 | $389.91 | 5.8× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 5 | 185 | $74.29 | $257.75 | $2,297.77 | 30.9× |
| Medicare | 1 | 141 | $80.01 | $184.27 | $542.51 | 6.8× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 5 | 115 | $45 | $185.93 | $871.36 | 19.4× |
| no fault [114001] | 1 | 84 | $188.58 | $754.31 | $942.88 | 5.0× |
| independent health [100165] | 1 | 56 | $88.49 | $244.69 | $898.11 | 10.1× |
| univera healthcare [100169] | 1 | 54 | $71.23 | $229.22 | $329.79 | 4.6× |
| Molina | 4 | 48 | $167.15 | $681.75 | $1,136.25 | 6.8× |
| Aetna | 5 | 33 | $29.1 | $58.8 | $324.48 | 11.2× |
| WellCare | 1 | 30 | $85.41 | $193.48 | $292.17 | 3.4× |
| Cigna | 5 | 30 | $25.2 | $224.94 | $442 | 17.5× |
| Humana | 5 | 26 | $65 | $193.47 | $702.71 | 10.8× |
| fidelis essential [100163] | 1 | 24 | $89.48 | $247.44 | $1,136.25 | 12.7× |
| independent health essential [100166] | 1 | 24 | $74.29 | $315.62 | $448.6 | 6.0× |
| univera healthcare essential [100170] | 1 | 24 | $71.23 | $197.99 | $606 | 8.5× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 18 | $81.35 | $184.27 | $265.61 | 3.3× |
| VA Health | 1 | 18 | $69.15 | $156.62 | $225.77 | 3.3× |
| beacon essential [350122] | 1 | 18 | $73.22 | $221.12 | $318.73 | 4.4× |
| federal workers compensation [500100] | 1 | 18 | $188.58 | $754.31 | $942.88 | 5.0× |
| iha first choice [800001] | 1 | 16 | $88.49 | $244.69 | $971.89 | 11.0× |
| absolute total care | 4 | 14 | $18 | $429.94 | $737.85 | 41.0× |
| fidelis dual advantage [450120] | 1 | 12 | $85.41 | $193.48 | $278.9 | 3.3× |
| amerigroup [350102] | 1 | 12 | $74.29 | $232.1 | $389.91 | 5.2× |
| select health | 3 | 12 | $340.7 | $480.23 | $726.84 | 2.1× |
| hospice [550001] | 1 | 12 | $81.35 | $184.27 | $265.61 | 3.3× |
| ghi [100153] | 1 | 8 | $77.28 | $179.66 | $265.61 | 3.4× |
| covid19 hrsa [45013] | 1 | 6 | $81.35 | $184.27 | $265.61 | 3.3× |
| clover insurance company | 3 | 6 | $337.46 | $337.46 | $337.46 | 1.0× |
| upmc health plan [100181] | 1 | 6 | $146.43 | $331.69 | $478.1 | 3.3× |
| mvp healthcare [100168] | 1 | 6 | $110.8 | $262.93 | $373.74 | 3.4× |
| fidelis exchange [100164] | 1 | 6 | $97.62 | $221.12 | $318.74 | 3.3× |
| fallon health [450115] | 1 | 6 | $81.35 | $184.27 | $265.61 | 3.3× |
| catholic health life pace [400005] | 1 | 6 | $81.35 | $184.27 | $265.61 | 3.3× |
| seneca nation [450119] | 1 | 6 | $81.35 | $184.27 | $265.61 | 3.3× |
| champ va [700002] | 1 | 6 | $81.35 | $184.27 | $265.61 | 3.3× |
| beacon health options [100023] | 1 | 6 | $97.62 | $221.12 | $318.73 | 3.3× |
| devoted health | 2 | 4 | $324.48 | $324.48 | $324.48 | 1.0× |
| tuscarora nation [550120] | 1 | 4 | $74.29 | $232.1 | $389.91 | 5.2× |
| vna option mltc [350110] | 1 | 4 | $74.29 | $232.1 | $389.91 | 5.2× |
| excellus rochester mcd [350117] | 1 | 4 | $74.29 | $232.1 | $389.91 | 5.2× |
| crime victims [100176] | 1 | 4 | $74.29 | $232.1 | $389.91 | 5.2× |
| Multiplan | 4 | 4 | $85 | $90 | $90 | 1.1× |
| plotkin health | 3 | 3 | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1.0× |
| medcost - sc | 3 | 3 | $50.44 | $56.53 | $58.51 | 1.2× |
| phcs | 3 | 3 | $90 | $90 | $90 | 1.0× |
| medcost | 1 | 2 | $56.9 | $65.3 | $73.7 | 1.3× |
| devoted health plan | 1 | 2 | $324.48 | $324.48 | $324.48 | 1.0× |
| prime health | 1 | 1 | $85 | $85 | $85 | 1.0× |
| pruitt health | 1 | 1 | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1.0× |
| sc state employees | 1 | 1 | $840.81 | $840.81 | $840.81 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER | WALTERBORO | SC | 24 | $6,222 | $6,222 | $18 | $80 | $2,297.77 |
| EAST COOPER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MT. PLEASANT | SC | 14 | — | $905.29 | $36.9 | $335.84 | $1,873.78 |
| COASTAL CAROLINA MEDICAL CENTER | HARDEEVILLE | SC | 14 | — | $905.29 | $25.2 | $330.97 | $1,938.9 |
| HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL | HILTON HEAD ISLAND | SC | 14 | — | $905.29 | $32.2 | $330.97 | $2,186.86 |
| MARY BLACK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SPARTANBURG | SC | 37 | $1,573 | $990.03 | $56.95 | $219.86 | $1,136.25 |
| ROPER ST. FRANCIS MT PLEASANT HOSPIT | MT. PLEASANT | SC | 0 | $4,146 | $2,694.9 | — | — | — |
| MCLEOD LORIS SEACOAST HOSPITAL | LORIS | SC | 0 | $4,905 | $3,482.55 | — | — | — |
| MCLEOD HEALTH CHERAW | CHERAW | SC | 0 | $4,905 | $3,482.55 | — | — | — |
| MCLEOD HEALTH CLARENDON | MANNING | SC | 0 | $4,905 | $3,482.55 | — | — | — |
| ROPER ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL-BERKELEY | SUMMERVILLE | SC | 0 | $4,146 | $2,694.9 | — | — | — |
| MCLEOD MEDICAL CENTER - DILLON | DILLON | SC | 0 | $4,905 | $3,482.55 | — | — | — |
| EDGEFIELD COUNTY HEALTHCARE | EDGEFIELD | SC | 0 | $3,165.21 | $1,899.13 | — | — | — |
| MCLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | FLORENCE | SC | 0 | $4,905 | $3,482.55 | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPI | CHARLESTON | SC | 0 | $4,146 | $2,694.9 | — | — | — |
| SELF REGIONAL HEALTHCARE | GREENWOOD | SC | 0 | $3,165.21 | $1,899.13 | — | — | — |
| ROPER HOSPITAL INC. | CHARLESTON | SC | 0 | $4,146 | $2,694.9 | — | — | — |
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.