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CPT 70553 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
39
Min
$307.95
Median
$828.27
Max
$6,206.34
Range multiplier
20.2×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 35 | 109 | $1.00 | $2,065.51 | $5,964.28 | 5964.3× |
| Anthem BCBS | 29 | 101 | $307.95 | $2,192.40 | $9,616.00 | 31.2× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 28 | 90 | $307.95 | $3,030.90 | $15,881 | 51.6× |
| Health Net | 20 | 81 | $1.00 | $627.78 | $5,527.66 | 5527.7× |
| Aetna | 34 | 77 | $102.42 | $1,217.20 | $6,841.12 | 66.8× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 27 | 72 | $374.20 | $747.98 | $10,958 | 29.3× |
| Medicaid | 21 | 70 | $441.49 | $570.02 | $7,800.00 | 17.7× |
| Medicare | 34 | 59 | $392.56 | $460.49 | $4,260.20 | 10.9× |
| Molina | 14 | 40 | $271.82 | $446.50 | $5,474.70 | 20.1× |
| Multiplan | 30 | 39 | $519.73 | $6,264.18 | $14,849 | 28.6× |
| First Health | 25 | 32 | $570.55 | $4,761.05 | $12,705 | 22.3× |
| Cigna | 15 | 31 | $347.00 | $3,756.59 | $10,497 | 30.3× |
| Humana | 22 | 22 | $307.95 | $469.24 | $2,433.20 | 7.9× |
| commercial | healthsmart | all plans | 11 | 14 | $5,445.09 | $6,812.72 | $8,828.32 | 1.6× |
| brand new day | 7 | 14 | $450.97 | $560.36 | $669.75 | 1.5× |
| interplan | 5 | 12 | $625.89 | $4,990.52 | $4,990.52 | 8.0× |
| TRICARE | 7 | 12 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| azga services canada | 5 | 10 | $4,138.48 | $4,138.48 | $4,138.48 | 1.0× |
| choice care network | 5 | 10 | $4,868.80 | $4,868.80 | $4,868.80 | 1.0× |
| maximum negotiated charge | 5 | 10 | $5,964.28 | $5,964.28 | $5,964.28 | 1.0× |
| axa assistance | 5 | 10 | $4,260.20 | $4,260.20 | $4,260.20 | 1.0× |
| minimum negotiated charge | 5 | 10 | $271.82 | $498.41 | $725.00 | 2.7× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 3 | 9 | $316.79 | $446.50 | $455.43 | 1.4× |
| san diego pace | 5 | 9 | $436.42 | $436.42 | $5,961.34 | 13.7× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 8 | $446.50 | $452.93 | $558.13 | 1.3× |
| traditional medi-cal | 7 | 7 | $316.79 | $316.79 | $316.79 | 1.0× |
| citrus valley physicians group | 2 | 6 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| l.a care health plan | 2 | 6 | $316.79 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.4× |
| emanate health | 2 | 6 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $893.00 | 2.0× |
| california health and wellness | 5 | 6 | $410.45 | $410.45 | $4,683.91 | 11.4× |
| medi-cal | 5 | 6 | $271.82 | $271.82 | $2,068.22 | 7.6× |
| renal payer solutions | 6 | 6 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| commercial | sutter health | all plans | 6 | 6 | $1,772.71 | $6,240.00 | $6,240.00 | 3.5× |
| employer direct healthcare | 6 | 6 | $625.10 | $625.10 | $625.10 | 1.0× |
| indian health council | 5 | 6 | $436.42 | $436.42 | $4,683.91 | 10.7× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $692.08 | $692.08 | $692.08 | 1.0× |
| county of san diego | 5 | 5 | $271.82 | $271.82 | $271.82 | 1.0× |
| commercial | hill physicians | all plans | 5 | 5 | $519.99 | $519.99 | $519.99 | 1.0× |
| community health group cal mediconnect | 5 | 5 | $436.42 | $436.42 | $436.42 | 1.0× |
| optum health commercial | 5 | 5 | $1,745.69 | $1,745.69 | $1,745.69 | 1.0× |
| community health group medi-cal | 5 | 5 | $852.04 | $852.04 | $852.04 | 1.0× |
| centinela valley ipa | 1 | 4 | $446.50 | $573.76 | $701.01 | 1.6× |
| managed health network | 4 | 4 | $446.50 | $1,074.87 | $4,258.10 | 9.5× |
| alignment | 4 | 4 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| vantage care | 2 | 4 | $316.79 | $381.65 | $446.50 | 1.4× |
| Bright Health | 4 | 4 | $374.00 | $516.59 | $568.67 | 1.5× |
| imperial health plan | 3 | 3 | $446.50 | $473.29 | $473.29 | 1.1× |
| central health plan | 3 | 3 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| commercial | mhn | all plans | 3 | 3 | $470.37 | $562.28 | $562.28 | 1.2× |
| la care health plan | 1 | 3 | $316.79 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.4× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns Regional Medical Center | Oxnard | CA | 13 | $8,120.00 | $5,684.00 | $469.24 | $920.80 | $8,486.00 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City | CA | 15 | $10,646 | $7,452.20 | $457.73 | $828.27 | $8,751.02 |
| Methodist Hospital Of Sacramento | Sacramento | CA | 13 | $7,800.00 | $5,460.00 | $467.23 | $828.27 | $7,800.00 |
| St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital | Camarillo | CA | 13 | $8,120.00 | $5,684.00 | $467.23 | $828.27 | $8,486.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento | CA | 13 | $7,800.00 | $5,460.00 | $467.23 | $810.58 | $7,800.00 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego | CA | 10 | $5,902.98 | $1,475.74 | $347.00 | $756.45 | $2,207.71 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino | CA | 15 | $8,112.00 | $5,678.40 | $368.12 | $735.00 | $6,651.84 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael | CA | 14 | $7,800.00 | $5,460.00 | $467.23 | $712.73 | $6,450.60 |
| Saint Francis Memorial Hospital | San Francisco | CA | 18 | $10,966 | $7,676.20 | $467.23 | $654.12 | $10,966 |
| Community Hospital Of San Bernardino | San Bernardino | CA | 16 | $9,723.00 | $6,806.10 | $392.56 | $643.09 | $7,778.40 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield | CA | 13 | $7,517.00 | $5,261.90 | $436.72 | $621.70 | $5,915.88 |
| Marian Medical Center | Santa Maria | CA | 11 | $9,596.00 | $6,717.20 | $465.84 | $6,206.34 | $9,596.00 |
| St. Marys Medical Center | San Francisco | CA | 16 | $8,069.00 | $5,648.30 | $457.73 | $568.49 | $8,732.00 |
| Northridge Medical Center - Roscoe | Northridge | CA | 13 | $10,002 | $7,001.40 | $467.23 | $563.09 | $10,002 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Apple Valley | CA | 13 | $5,241.00 | $3,668.70 | $432.06 | $550.30 | $4,680.74 |
| Central Valley Specialty Hospital | Modesto | CA | 6 | $6,636.00 | $6,636.00 | $1,659.00 | $4,977.00 | $5,640.60 |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair | CA | 24 | $8,453.75 | $446.00 | $316.79 | $446.50 | $1,435.35 |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital-Hlth | Sherman Oaks | CA | 30 | $3,450.00 | $446.00 | $316.79 | $446.50 | $1,435.35 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Inglewood | CA | 34 | $3,370.00 | $446.00 | $30.00 | $446.50 | $1,435.35 |
| Encino Hospital | Encino | CA | 27 | $4,543.50 | $446.00 | $316.79 | $446.50 | $1,435.35 |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center | Garden Grove | CA | 19 | $9,097.01 | $446.00 | $316.79 | $446.50 | $692.08 |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino | CA | 25 | $8,453.75 | $446.00 | $316.79 | $446.50 | $1,435.35 |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach | CA | 16 | $9,097.01 | $446.00 | $316.79 | $446.50 | $669.75 |
| Woodland Healthcare | Woodland | CA | 15 | $7,800.00 | $5,460.00 | $467.23 | $4,384.38 | $9,616.00 |
| St Elizabeth Community Hosptial | Red Bluff | CA | 12 | $5,746.00 | $4,022.20 | $447.39 | $4,064.73 | $5,746.00 |
| Pacifica Hospital Of The Valley | Sun Valley | CA | 13 | $3,390.00 | $3,390.00 | $285.00 | $365.00 | $3,390.00 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | CA | 26 | $6,086.00 | $4,562.25 | $1.00 | $3,438.59 | $5,964.28 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt. Shasta | CA | 12 | $4,035.00 | $2,824.50 | $426.66 | $3,403.53 | $4,035.00 |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | Chula Vista | CA | 28 | $6,086.00 | $4,562.25 | $1.00 | $3,345.65 | $15,436 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | Upland | CA | 11 | $7,774.00 | $4,664.40 | $81.59 | $307.95 | $6,841.12 |
| Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa | CA | 25 | $6,086.00 | $4,562.25 | $271.82 | $3,043.00 | $5,964.28 |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego | CA | 24 | $6,086.00 | — | $271.82 | $2,959.32 | $5,964.28 |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital | Coronado | CA | 24 | $6,086.00 | — | $271.82 | $2,959.32 | $5,964.28 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas | CA | 12 | $3,352.00 | $2,346.40 | $462.55 | $2,384.79 | $3,284.96 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced | CA | 12 | $15,881 | $11,117 | $447.10 | $1,437.71 | $15,881 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley | CA | 12 | $7,254.00 | $5,077.80 | $467.23 | $1,314.31 | $7,145.19 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Hlth Ct | Glendale | CA | 6 | $7,918.00 | $5,542.60 | $460.49 | $1,159.44 | $6,334.40 |
| Mercy Hospital Of Folsom | Folsom | CA | 13 | $7,800.00 | $5,460.00 | $467.23 | $1,132.57 | $9,286.00 |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside | CA | 0 | $3,879.00 | $2,327.40 | — | — | — |
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.