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CPT 70553 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in PA
Hospitals
58
Min
$338.79
Median
$2,610.88
Max
$4,218.2
Range multiplier
12.5×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 27 | 188 | $104.53 | $2,714.78 | $9,235.8 | 88.4× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 27 | 185 | $149.02 | $1,202.64 | $7,240.58 | 48.6× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 27 | 98 | $139.63 | $802.62 | $12,132 | 86.9× |
| upmc health plan | 24 | 95 | $139.63 | $372.9 | $4,153.86 | 29.7× |
| Cigna | 27 | 92 | $320.44 | $3,310.18 | $6,512.4 | 20.3× |
| Multiplan | 11 | 48 | $2,546.4 | $4,945.2 | $10,555 | 4.1× |
| intergroup | 14 | 40 | $2,546.4 | $5,072 | $10,555 | 4.1× |
| pa health & wellness | 20 | 39 | $367.72 | $577.72 | $2,315.52 | 6.3× |
| amerihealth caritas | 21 | 38 | $350.69 | $419.94 | $2,208.32 | 6.3× |
| First Health | 13 | 33 | $3,176.34 | $4,266.82 | $8,276.77 | 2.6× |
| geisinger | 17 | 31 | $372.9 | $471.18 | $5,706.78 | 15.3× |
| private health care systems | 13 | 25 | $3,035.91 | $4,802.4 | $10,187 | 3.4× |
| Humana | 13 | 23 | $314.28 | $4,326.3 | $9,299.07 | 29.6× |
| upmc work partners | 20 | 20 | $425 | $2,514 | $2,656.88 | 6.3× |
| Medicaid | 3 | 19 | $70 | $363.93 | $2,101.03 | 30.0× |
| keystone first | 5 | 16 | $330.87 | $732.44 | $945.81 | 2.9× |
| Medicare | 2 | 14 | $93.84 | $325.8 | $631.98 | 6.7× |
| america's choice | 5 | 12 | $5,072 | $5,072 | $5,706 | 1.1× |
| wirerope works | 5 | 12 | $3,197 | $3,525.04 | $3,525.04 | 1.1× |
| preferred healthcare system | 5 | 10 | $2,170 | $2,170 | $3,845.6 | 1.8× |
| health partners plans (jefferson health plan) | 10 | 10 | $405.65 | $511.21 | $511.21 | 1.3× |
| health partners plans | 3 | 9 | $293.72 | $293.72 | $374.03 | 1.3× |
| three rivers provider network | 4 | 8 | $2,793.04 | $4,249.52 | $5,706 | 2.0× |
| jup health partners chip | 1 | 8 | $70 | $165.37 | $575.34 | 8.2× |
| jup geisinger commercial | 1 | 8 | $168.89 | $768.52 | $1,125.19 | 6.7× |
| selectcare | 3 | 6 | $4,326.3 | $7,747.2 | $8,065.6 | 1.9× |
| gateway health plan | 3 | 6 | $139.24 | $335.45 | $458.38 | 3.3× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 3 | 6 | $394.26 | $580.1 | $756.82 | 1.9× |
| innovage | 5 | 5 | $308.12 | $374.03 | $433.69 | 1.4× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $492.99 | $550.05 | $612.89 | 1.2× |
| abington pro ibc | 1 | 5 | $115.28 | $265.24 | $473.85 | 4.1× |
| premier comp solutions | 5 | 5 | $2,428.73 | $2,428.73 | $2,471.52 | 1.0× |
| national provider network | 2 | 4 | $3,790.16 | $6,345.22 | $8,900.28 | 2.3× |
| health coalition partners | 3 | 4 | $4,202.1 | $4,326.3 | $4,592.88 | 1.1× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $338.7 | $346.63 | $370.96 | 1.1× |
| ibc | 2 | 3 | $429.21 | $1,570.26 | $2,330.79 | 5.4× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 3 | $608 | $2,047.02 | $2,737.37 | 4.5× |
| clover health | 3 | 3 | $379.93 | $388.7 | $388.7 | 1.0× |
| elder health | 3 | 3 | $430.1 | $440.04 | $440.04 | 1.0× |
| geisinger health plan | 2 | 3 | $1,255.59 | $1,271.27 | $1,314.49 | 1.0× |
| health plan of upper ohio valley | 1 | 3 | $340.48 | $340.48 | $4,619.54 | 13.6× |
| jup pa health_wellness | 1 | 3 | $91 | $349.7 | $440.7 | 4.8× |
| occunet | 3 | 3 | $425.6 | $605.05 | $605.05 | 1.4× |
| Oscar Health | 3 | 3 | $537.63 | $550.05 | $550.05 | 1.0× |
| pa health_wellness chc | 2 | 3 | $349.7 | $440.7 | $440.7 | 1.3× |
| prime health services | 3 | 3 | $570.53 | $583.71 | $583.71 | 1.0× |
| qualcare | 2 | 3 | $7,003.42 | $12,946 | $12,946 | 1.8× |
| univera | 1 | 3 | $1,979.1 | $4,354.02 | $5,805.36 | 2.9× |
| prime net | 1 | 2 | $4,922.46 | $4,922.46 | $4,922.46 | 1.0× |
| devoted health participation | 2 | 2 | $323.53 | $331.11 | $338.7 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONCOLOGIC HOSPIAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 16 | $20,881 | — | $293.72 | $714.37 | $12,946 |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 20 | $20,881 | — | $293.72 | $550.05 | $7,099.54 |
| JEANES HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 18 | $20,881 | — | $293.72 | $516.88 | $7,099.54 |
| UPMC JAMESON | NEW CASTLE | PA | 13 | $4,307 | $2,584.2 | $309.35 | $455.96 | $3,812.26 |
| WELLSBORO | WELLSBORO | PA | 14 | $6,340 | $4,600 | $344.32 | $4,218.2 | $6,023 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV. HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 29 | $5,511 | $412.18 | $293.72 | $403.22 | $3,408.95 |
| THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELP | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 18 | $12,733 | $12,733 | $363.15 | $4,007.67 | $11,460 |
| UPMC MERCY HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | PA | 17 | $10,854 | $6,512.4 | $283.82 | $3,968.39 | $9,768.6 |
| UPMC MCKEESPORT | MCKEESPORT | PA | 14 | $10,082 | $6,049.2 | $315.59 | $3,831.16 | $8,569.7 |
| UPMC EAST HOSPITAL | MONROEVILLE | PA | 14 | $10,364 | $6,218.4 | $341.4 | $3,684.4 | $8,291.2 |
| ARIA HEALTH | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 33 | $1,530 | $378.43 | $70 | $338.93 | $1,271.27 |
| CURAHEALTH HERITAGE VALLEY | BEAVER | PA | 9 | $3,370 | $909.9 | $139.24 | $338.79 | $2,803.98 |
| MUNCY VALLEY HOSPITAL | MUNCY | PA | 15 | $6,340 | $3,804 | $344.32 | $3,176.34 | $6,023 |
| UPMC NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | SENECA | PA | 13 | $6,379 | $3,827.4 | $308.78 | $3,121.32 | $5,422.15 |
| DIVINE PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL | WILLIAMSPORT | PA | 15 | $6,340 | $3,804 | $343.82 | $3,024.18 | $5,706 |
| WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR | WILLIAMSPORT | PA | 15 | $6,340 | $3,804 | $343.82 | $3,024.18 | $5,706 |
| LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL | LOCK HAVEN | PA | 15 | $6,340 | $3,804 | $343.82 | $3,024.18 | $5,706 |
| UPMC BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | EVERETT | PA | 17 | $4,807 | $2,884.2 | $122.85 | $2,980.34 | $4,326.3 |
| UPMC PASSAVANT | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15 | $9,999 | $5,999.4 | $316.41 | $2,869.54 | $9,299.07 |
| UPMC ST MARGARET | PITTSBURGH | PA | 13 | $9,684 | $5,810.4 | $293.97 | $2,750.26 | $8,231.4 |
| UPMC HAMOT | ERIE | PA | 16 | $13,194 | $7,916.4 | $281.64 | $2,610.88 | $10,555 |
| UPMC HORIZON HOSPITAL | GREENVILLE | PA | 17 | $6,003 | $3,601.8 | $304.83 | $2,341.17 | $5,102.55 |
| UPMC CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PGH | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $4,340 | $2,604 | $269 | $2,170 | $4,153.86 |
| UPMC MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $4,340 | $2,604 | $269 | $2,170 | $4,153.86 |
| ALTOONA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM | ALTOONA | PA | 12 | $4,340 | $2,604 | $269 | $2,170 | $4,153.86 |
| THE CHILDRENS HOME OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $4,340 | $2,604 | $269 | $2,170 | $4,153.86 |
| CHARLES COLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | COUDERSPORT | PA | 14 | $3,183 | $1,909.8 | $355.95 | $1,206.45 | $3,812.26 |
| ALLIED SERVICES REHAB HOSPITAL | SCRANTON | PA | 0 | $992 | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN HEINZ INSTIT. OF REHAB MEDICINE | WILKES-BARRE | PA | 0 | $992 | — | — | — | — |
| PENN STATE HERSHEY REHABILITATION LL | HUMMELSTOWN | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $464.54 | — | — | — |
| ST CHRISTOPHERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDR | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $15,133 | $7,566.5 | — | — | — |
| LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL | LATROBE | PA | 0 | $2,270 | $1,362 | — | — | — |
| HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL | CAMP HILL | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $426.68 | — | — | — |
| CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $7,981 | $1,995.25 | — | — | — |
| UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL | UNIONTOWN | PA | 0 | $2,264 | $1,132 | — | — | — |
| READING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER | READING | PA | 0 | $7,981 | $5,586.7 | — | — | — |
| CLARION HOSPITAL | CLARION | PA | 0 | $3,000 | $1,680 | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER | READING | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $464.54 | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL OF THE UNIV OF PENNA | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $19,502 | $19,502 | — | — | — |
| WINDBER HOSPITAL INC. | WINDBER | PA | 0 | $2,531.39 | $2,151.68 | — | — | — |
| POTTSTOWN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | POTTSTOWN | PA | 0 | $8,645 | $2,161.25 | — | — | — |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | HONESDALE | PA | 0 | $5,233 | $3,663.1 | — | — | — |
| PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL | PHOENIXVILLE | PA | 0 | $7,981 | $1,995.25 | — | — | — |
| MINERS HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | PA | 0 | $4,320 | $1,728 | — | — | — |
| WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | GREENSBURG | PA | 0 | $2,270 | $1,362 | — | — | — |
| ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL | KITTANNING | PA | 0 | $3,530 | $1,059 | — | — | — |
| BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BUTLER | PA | 0 | $5,035 | $3,524.5 | — | — | — |
| THE CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL | WEST CHESTER | PA | 0 | $6,187 | $6,187 | — | — | — |
| DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL | DOYLESTOWN | PA | 0 | $6,496 | $6,496 | — | — | — |
| FRICK HOSPITAL | MOUNT PLEASANT | PA | 0 | $2,270 | $1,362 | — | — | — |
| PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $10,783 | $10,783 | — | — | — |
| PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL OF UPHS | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $19,502 | $19,502 | — | — | — |
| MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER | HERSHEY | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $591.7 | — | — | — |
| PHYSICIANS CARE SURGICAL HOSPITAL | ROYERSFORD | PA | 0 | $6,534 | $393.4 | — | — | — |
| HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER | ENOLA | PA | 0 | $1,786 | $562.05 | — | — | — |
| MEYERSDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | MEYERSDALE | PA | 0 | $3,905 | $1,562 | — | — | — |
| MINERS HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | PA | 0 | $4,320 | $1,728 | — | — | — |
| LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF CHESTER COUNTY | WEST CHESTER | PA | 0 | $6,187 | $6,187 | — | — | — |
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.