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CPT 70553 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MA
Hospitals
11
Min
$415.28
Median
$1,237.2
Max
$2,287.1
Range multiplier
5.5×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 7 | 36 | $174.89 | $548.51 | $4,563 | 26.1× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 7 | 36 | $358.42 | $1,115.27 | $5,423 | 15.1× |
| Aetna | 5 | 22 | $387.09 | $2,178.32 | $19,002 | 49.1× |
| institution [10406] | 4 | 20 | $423.28 | $4,148.6 | $5,423 | 12.8× |
| Cigna | 7 | 14 | $311.94 | $429.64 | $4,572.57 | 14.7× |
| Medicaid | 4 | 9 | $418.11 | $1,789.59 | $2,819.96 | 6.7× |
| correctional care [11003] | 3 | 8 | $423.28 | $423.28 | $4,572.57 | 10.8× |
| medcost | 1 | 6 | $1,457.65 | $2,210.96 | $3,486.4 | 2.4× |
| First Health | 5 | 5 | $3,022.8 | $3,942.75 | $4,067.25 | 1.3× |
| tufts [11201] | 3 | 5 | $971.25 | $1,178.24 | $1,296.15 | 1.3× |
| Multiplan | 4 | 5 | $3,059.25 | $4,067.25 | $4,895.1 | 1.6× |
| hsno/free care [10801] | 4 | 4 | $294.3 | $672.16 | $680.81 | 2.3× |
| connecticare [11105] | 4 | 4 | $4,079 | $5,340 | $5,423 | 1.3× |
| hne [11108] | 4 | 4 | $2,275.67 | $2,445.77 | $3,421.26 | 1.5× |
| wellpoint [11112] | 4 | 4 | $1,117.48 | $1,117.48 | $1,117.48 | 1.0× |
| amerihealth | 2 | 4 | $788.66 | $1,076.87 | $1,765.5 | 2.2× |
| tufts us family [11203] | 4 | 4 | $418.11 | $420.7 | $423.28 | 1.0× |
| Humana | 3 | 4 | $369.17 | $2,729.47 | $5,167.05 | 14.0× |
| senior whole health [10110] | 4 | 4 | $447.37 | $450.14 | $452.91 | 1.0× |
| CHAMPVA | 4 | 4 | $381.7 | $439.17 | $454.23 | 1.2× |
| workers compensation [20501] | 4 | 4 | $1,009.54 | $1,009.54 | $1,009.54 | 1.0× |
| fallon mcaid carelon hlth [29] | 4 | 4 | $4,079 | $5,340 | $5,423 | 1.3× |
| grants [20507] | 4 | 4 | $4,079 | $5,340 | $5,423 | 1.3× |
| mgb mcr [10124] | 4 | 4 | $423.28 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.1× |
| tufts connectorcare [10507] | 4 | 4 | $720 | $720 | $720 | 1.0× |
| upmc health plan | 1 | 3 | $376.34 | $474.6 | $678 | 1.8× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 1 | 3 | $376.34 | $423.75 | $663.08 | 1.8× |
| masshealth mcd mbhp [38] | 3 | 3 | $5,257 | $5,423 | $5,423 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 3 | 3 | $423.28 | $423.28 | $423.28 | 1.0× |
| commonwealth care mcr [10115] | 3 | 3 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
| tufts dual [10111] | 3 | 3 | $423.28 | $423.28 | $423.28 | 1.0× |
| evernorth behavioral health [27] | 3 | 3 | $4,205.6 | $4,338.4 | $4,338.4 | 1.0× |
| fallon mcr [10105] | 3 | 3 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
| wellpoint | 1 | 3 | $57 | $400.67 | $2,871.66 | 50.4× |
| geisinger | 1 | 3 | $372.76 | $406.8 | $17,206 | 46.2× |
| eternalhealth mcr replace [10116] | 2 | 2 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
| automobile [10401] | 2 | 2 | $5,423 | $5,423 | $5,423 | 1.0× |
| devon health | 1 | 2 | $20,463 | $20,463 | $20,463 | 1.0× |
| directnet | 1 | 2 | $3,214.45 | $3,214.45 | $3,214.45 | 1.0× |
| fallon carelon hlth [28] | 2 | 2 | $4,079 | $4,668 | $5,257 | 1.3× |
| fallon mcr supp [20202] | 2 | 2 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
| fidelis care | 1 | 2 | $400.67 | $854.27 | $1,307.86 | 3.3× |
| harvard pilgrim mcr supp [20203] | 2 | 2 | $444.45 | $444.45 | $444.45 | 1.0× |
| health partners plans | 1 | 2 | $376.34 | $400.05 | $423.75 | 1.1× |
| hp optum bh [32] | 2 | 2 | $4,079 | $4,668 | $5,257 | 1.3× |
| keystone first | 1 | 2 | $365.59 | $3,412.04 | $6,458.49 | 17.7× |
| optum transplant [20601] | 2 | 2 | $5,423 | $5,423 | $5,423 | 1.0× |
| oscar | 1 | 2 | $1,631.7 | $1,903.65 | $2,175.6 | 1.3× |
| private healthcare systems | 1 | 2 | $4,459.98 | $4,459.98 | $4,459.98 | 1.0× |
| qualcare inc | 1 | 2 | $2,072 | $2,694.5 | $3,317 | 1.6× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS - PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | MA | 13 | $5,038 | $1,049.41 | $57 | $700.33 | $4,701.96 |
| HEALTHALLIANCE-CLINTON | LEOMINSTER | MA | 30 | $4,079 | $4,079 | $294.3 | $586.46 | $4,079 |
| CHESTNUT HILL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION | CHESTNUT HILL | MA | 19 | $20,881 | — | $311.94 | $415.28 | $20,463 |
| HIGH POINT HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBOROUGH | MA | 19 | $5,439 | $2,719.5 | $788.66 | $2,287.1 | $5,167.05 |
| HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SOUTHBRIDGE | MA | 28 | $5,257 | $5,257 | $423.28 | $1,406 | $5,257 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | WORCESTER | MA | 34 | $5,423 | $5,423 | $418.11 | $1,237.2 | $5,423 |
| MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL | MARLBOROUGH | MA | 34 | $5,423 | $5,423 | $418.11 | $1,237.2 | $5,423 |
| NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL | NORTH ADAMS | MA | 0 | $4,864.98 | $4,621.73 | — | — | — |
| FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL | GREAT BARRINGTON | MA | 0 | $4,864.98 | $4,621.73 | — | — | — |
| NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER | SALEM | MA | 0 | $15,259 | $15,259 | — | — | — |
| BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER | PITTSFIELD | MA | 0 | $4,864.98 | $4,621.73 | — | — | — |
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.