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CPT 70553 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in DC
Hospitals
2
Min
$1,097.50
Median
$3,163.98
Max
$3,163.98
Range multiplier
2.9×
By payer (15 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | 2 | 8 | $622.21 | $1,496.51 | $4,174.15 | 6.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 2 | 6 | $783.93 | $2,394.06 | $4,390.32 | 5.6× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 2 | 6 | $464.09 | $1,793.94 | $3,013.31 | 6.5× |
| Aetna | 2 | 4 | $783.93 | $2,328.39 | $4,724.33 | 6.0× |
| Cigna | 2 | 4 | $799.15 | $2,546.52 | $8,598.34 | 10.8× |
| VA Health | 2 | 2 | $761.10 | $1,887.20 | $3,013.31 | 4.0× |
| amerihealth negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $918.84 | $1,793.94 | $2,669.03 | 2.9× |
| hscsn negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $2,860.77 | $3,488.35 | $4,115.92 | 1.4× |
| medstar family choice district of columbia negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $918.84 | $1,793.94 | $2,669.03 | 2.9× |
| medstar family choice maryland negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $1,097.50 | $2,054.15 | $3,010.81 | 2.7× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $3,051.49 | $3,858.10 | $4,664.71 | 1.5× |
| pfc negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $2,479.33 | $3,023.23 | $3,567.13 | 1.4× |
| TRICARE | 2 | 2 | $2,860.77 | $3,488.35 | $4,115.92 | 1.4× |
| johns hopkins healthcare negotiated charge | 1 | 1 | $3,567.13 | $3,567.14 | $3,567.13 | 1.0× |
| choicecare negotiated charge | 1 | 1 | $3,432.92 | $3,432.92 | $3,432.92 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital | Washington | DC | 14 | — | — | $622.21 | $3,163.98 | $8,598.34 |
| Washington Hospital Center | Washington | DC | 14 | — | — | $464.09 | $1,097.50 | $3,432.92 |
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.