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CPT 70553 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MO
Hospitals
19
Min
$994.64
Median
$3,057.60
Max
$5,457.41
Range multiplier
5.5×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 10 | 50 | $325.72 | $2,501.68 | $6,124.08 | 18.8× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 9 | 49 | $335.49 | $1,096.97 | $6,589.20 | 19.6× |
| Cigna | 10 | 32 | $366.12 | $3,231.65 | $4,883.20 | 13.3× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 10 | 31 | $325.72 | $2,171.00 | $5,759.74 | 17.7× |
| cox health systems insurance company [220] | 7 | 25 | $1,851.85 | $2,587.20 | $5,736.48 | 3.1× |
| healthlink [225] | 7 | 21 | $1,633.00 | $3,057.60 | $5,852.76 | 3.6× |
| allied benefits [498] | 7 | 21 | $1,596.86 | $2,836.51 | $6,124.08 | 3.8× |
| Humana | 10 | 20 | $325.72 | $1,019.47 | $5,775.24 | 17.7× |
| consociate [478] | 7 | 14 | $983.00 | $1,024.00 | $4,201.58 | 4.3× |
| healthscope benefits [258] | 7 | 14 | $1,782.00 | $3,057.60 | $6,201.60 | 3.5× |
| med-pay [480] | 7 | 14 | $2,188.55 | $3,292.80 | $5,814.00 | 2.7× |
| phcs [244] | 7 | 14 | $2,525.25 | $3,645.60 | $6,201.60 | 2.5× |
| unicare [568] | 7 | 14 | $2,188.55 | $3,304.56 | $5,852.76 | 2.7× |
| Multiplan | 9 | 9 | $879.44 | $3,528.00 | $5,814.00 | 6.6× |
| Anthem BCBS | 2 | 9 | $755.93 | $3,959.28 | $3,959.28 | 5.2× |
| First Health | 9 | 9 | $726.09 | $3,495.07 | $5,759.74 | 7.9× |
| sarah bush lincoln [636] | 7 | 8 | $983.00 | $1,024.00 | $4,201.58 | 4.3× |
| preferred health professionals [561] | 7 | 7 | $2,542.09 | $3,551.52 | $5,852.76 | 2.3× |
| priority health [648] | 7 | 7 | $989.00 | $3,231.65 | $4,209.34 | 4.3× |
| healthcare sol mercy [609] | 7 | 7 | $2,525.25 | $3,528.00 | $5,814.00 | 2.3× |
| nalc health benefit plan [242] | 7 | 7 | $989.00 | $3,231.65 | $4,209.34 | 4.3× |
| coresource [497] | 7 | 7 | $1,596.86 | $2,836.51 | $6,124.08 | 3.8× |
| fmh benefit service inc [222] | 7 | 7 | $1,596.86 | $2,836.51 | $6,124.08 | 3.8× |
| mail handlers [495] | 7 | 7 | $1,596.86 | $2,836.51 | $6,124.08 | 3.8× |
| cox health [757] | 7 | 7 | $360.53 | $366.91 | $1,086.62 | 3.0× |
| hfn [563] | 7 | 7 | $2,693.60 | $3,763.20 | $6,589.20 | 2.4× |
| hope trust [806] | 7 | 7 | $1,952.86 | $2,728.32 | $4,496.16 | 2.3× |
| medica [662] | 7 | 7 | $360.53 | $366.91 | $1,107.32 | 3.1× |
| beechstreet [551] | 7 | 7 | $2,525.25 | $3,528.00 | $5,814.00 | 2.3× |
| health systems inc [620] | 7 | 7 | $2,525.25 | $3,528.00 | $5,814.00 | 2.3× |
| apwu health plan [216] | 7 | 7 | $989.00 | $3,231.65 | $4,209.34 | 4.3× |
| health alliance [224] | 7 | 7 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 | $3,550.00 | 1.6× |
| essence healthcare [221] | 7 | 7 | $343.36 | $366.12 | $1,034.88 | 3.0× |
| medica [661] | 7 | 7 | $2,693.60 | $3,763.20 | $6,201.60 | 2.3× |
| detego health [868] | 7 | 7 | $2,525.25 | $3,528.00 | $5,814.00 | 2.3× |
| devoted health plan [847] | 6 | 6 | $366.12 | $379.94 | $1,136.02 | 3.1× |
| Ambetter | 3 | 3 | $553.72 | $994.64 | $3,959.28 | 7.2× |
| php [503200005] | 1 | 3 | $3,662.40 | $3,697.80 | $4,510.86 | 1.2× |
| Meritain Health | 2 | 3 | $3,959.28 | $3,959.28 | $5,127.36 | 1.3× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 3 | $994.64 | $994.64 | $3,959.28 | 4.0× |
| Medicare | 2 | 3 | $325.72 | $332.23 | $366.12 | 1.1× |
| centivo [5032000982] | 1 | 2 | $537.44 | $537.44 | $537.44 | 1.0× |
| alt wppa [5032000964] | 1 | 2 | $651.44 | $2,174.62 | $3,697.80 | 5.7× |
| mh magellan health services [270] | 2 | 2 | $3,367.00 | $3,367.00 | $3,367.00 | 1.0× |
| 6 degrees health [503999050] | 1 | 2 | $570.01 | $692.16 | $814.30 | 1.4× |
| healthlink ppo | 2 | 2 | $994.64 | $2,476.96 | $3,959.28 | 4.0× |
| medica | 2 | 2 | $994.64 | $2,476.96 | $3,959.28 | 4.0× |
| healthlink [503200007] | 1 | 2 | $3,697.80 | $4,104.33 | $4,510.86 | 1.2× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 2 | $994.64 | $2,839.73 | $4,684.82 | 4.7× |
| essence | 2 | 2 | $994.64 | $2,476.96 | $3,959.28 | 4.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital-Spgf | Springfield | MO | 70 | $994.64 | $994.64 | $596.78 | $994.64 | $994.64 |
| St. Louis Childrens Hospital | St. Louis | MO | 34 | $7,752.00 | $4,651.20 | $343.36 | $5,457.41 | $6,589.20 |
| Mercy Hospital - St. Louis | St. Louis | MO | 19 | $3,959.28 | $3,959.28 | $3,959.28 | $3,959.28 | $3,959.28 |
| Parkland Hlth Ctr - Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre | MO | 36 | $5,534.00 | $3,320.40 | $366.12 | $3,597.10 | $4,847.78 |
| Missouri Baptist Hospital Sullivan | Sullivan | MO | 35 | $4,704.00 | $2,822.40 | $438.27 | $3,057.60 | $4,092.48 |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan | MO | 35 | $4,704.00 | $2,822.40 | $438.27 | $3,057.60 | $4,092.48 |
| Parkland Health Center - Farmington | Farmington | MO | 35 | $4,704.00 | $2,822.40 | $374.25 | $3,057.60 | $4,092.48 |
| North Kansas City Hospital | North Kansas City | MO | 57 | $6,104.00 | $1,220.80 | $325.72 | $2,960.44 | $5,798.80 |
| Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital | St. Peters | MO | 36 | $3,367.00 | $2,020.20 | $349.44 | $1,851.85 | $3,367.00 |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon | MO | 36 | $3,367.00 | $2,020.20 | $349.44 | $1,851.85 | $3,367.00 |
| Ranken Jordan | Maryland Heights | MO | 0 | $3,095.40 | $2,476.32 | — | — | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany | MO | 0 | $4,486.00 | $2,243.00 | — | — | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson | MO | 0 | $4,599.50 | $1,044.09 | — | — | — |
| Barton County Memorial Hospital | Lamar | MO | 0 | $4,599.50 | $1,467.24 | — | — | — |
| Cox-Monett Hospital | Monett | MO | 0 | $4,599.50 | $1,402.85 | — | — | — |
| Moberly Regional Medical Center | Moberly | MO | 0 | $4,284.51 | $2,056.56 | — | — | — |
| Coxhealth | Springfield | MO | 0 | $4,599.50 | $1,159.07 | — | — | — |
| Northeast Regional Medical Center | Kirksville | MO | 0 | $10,685 | $5,876.96 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Delta Medical Center | Sikeston | MO | 0 | $3,525.50 | $881.38 | — | — | — |
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.