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CPT 71552 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
33
Min
$446.50
Median
$828.27
Max
$4,384.38
Range multiplier
9.8×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem BCBS | 25 | 96 | $436.72 | $2,142.78 | $9,616.00 | 22.0× |
| Medicaid | 21 | 70 | $441.49 | $616.37 | $7,800.00 | 17.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 24 | 54 | $448.30 | $3,353.88 | $8,657.00 | 19.3× |
| Aetna | 27 | 50 | $436.72 | $922.12 | $4,714.71 | 10.8× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 23 | 50 | $374.20 | $555.71 | $7,920.99 | 21.2× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 28 | 45 | $387.38 | $519.99 | $4,286.10 | 11.1× |
| Medicare | 27 | 45 | $432.06 | $474.97 | $1,611.56 | 3.7× |
| Health Net | 15 | 39 | $386.97 | $627.78 | $4,286.10 | 11.1× |
| Multiplan | 24 | 25 | $519.73 | $5,024.80 | $8,455.92 | 16.3× |
| First Health | 20 | 21 | $570.55 | $3,172.80 | $7,020.00 | 12.3× |
| Molina | 8 | 20 | $387.38 | $446.50 | $4,286.10 | 11.1× |
| Humana | 19 | 19 | $437.36 | $474.97 | $6,000.54 | 13.7× |
| Cigna | 13 | 19 | $347.00 | $2,621.53 | $6,000.54 | 17.3× |
| commercial | healthsmart | all plans | 11 | 12 | $2,872.04 | $5,729.49 | $7,108.92 | 2.5× |
| brand new day | 5 | 10 | $450.97 | $560.36 | $669.75 | 1.5× |
| TRICARE | 5 | 9 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 8 | $446.50 | $502.32 | $561.70 | 1.3× |
| emanate health | 2 | 6 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $893.00 | 2.0× |
| commercial | sutter health | all plans | 6 | 6 | $1,772.71 | $6,240.00 | $6,240.00 | 3.5× |
| citrus valley physicians group | 2 | 6 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| commercial | hill physicians | all plans | 5 | 5 | $519.99 | $519.99 | $519.99 | 1.0× |
| traditional medi-cal | 5 | 5 | $387.38 | $387.38 | $387.38 | 1.0× |
| renal payer solutions | 4 | 4 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| naphcare | 3 | 4 | $692.08 | $692.08 | $692.08 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 4 | 4 | $625.10 | $625.10 | $625.10 | 1.0× |
| vantage care | 2 | 4 | $387.38 | $416.94 | $446.50 | 1.2× |
| central health plan | 3 | 3 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| alignment | 3 | 3 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| imperial health plan of ca | 3 | 3 | $473.29 | $473.29 | $473.29 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 3 | 3 | $464.50 | $568.67 | $568.67 | 1.2× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 1 | 3 | $387.38 | $446.50 | $455.43 | 1.2× |
| l.a care health plan | 1 | 3 | $387.38 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.2× |
| commercial | wcmg | all plans | 3 | 3 | $1,326.00 | $1,326.00 | $1,326.00 | 1.0× |
| commercial | mhn | all plans | 3 | 3 | $470.37 | $562.28 | $562.28 | 1.2× |
| commercial | magellan | all plans | 3 | 3 | $1,436.40 | $3,723.00 | $5,194.20 | 3.6× |
| prime health services | 2 | 2 | $519.73 | $979.54 | $1,439.35 | 2.8× |
| prime healthcare services | 1 | 2 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| caloptima | 2 | 2 | $387.38 | $387.38 | $387.38 | 1.0× |
| commercial | epic health | all plans | 2 | 2 | $613.49 | $613.49 | $613.49 | 1.0× |
| commercial | ventura hp | all plans | 2 | 2 | $2,637.70 | $2,637.70 | $2,637.70 | 1.0× |
| neighborhood | 2 | 2 | $455.43 | $455.43 | $455.43 | 1.0× |
| rios | 2 | 2 | $424.18 | $424.18 | $424.18 | 1.0× |
| commercial | valley care ipa | all plans | 2 | 2 | $481.49 | $481.49 | $481.49 | 1.0× |
| commercial | connected care intel | all plans | 2 | 2 | $4,384.38 | $4,393.61 | $4,402.84 | 1.0× |
| imperial health plan | 2 | 2 | $446.50 | $459.90 | $473.29 | 1.1× |
| commercial | redlands | all plans | 2 | 2 | $368.12 | $530.84 | $693.55 | 1.9× |
| epic health plan | 2 | 2 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| commercial | naphcare | all plans | 2 | 2 | $852.85 | $855.66 | $858.47 | 1.0× |
| choice physicians network | 2 | 2 | $446.50 | $446.50 | $446.50 | 1.0× |
| commercial | la care | all plans | 2 | 2 | $528.29 | $545.69 | $563.09 | 1.1× |
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 | $4,058.00 | $2,840.60 | $469.24 | $920.80 | $8,486.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento | CA | 13 | $7,800.00 | $5,460.00 | $490.35 | $841.24 | $7,800.00 |
| St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital | Camarillo | CA | 13 | $4,058.00 | $2,840.60 | $469.24 | $828.27 | $8,486.00 |
| Methodist Hospital Of Sacramento | Sacramento | CA | 13 | $7,800.00 | $5,460.00 | $490.35 | $828.27 | $7,800.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino | CA | 15 | $5,754.00 | $4,027.80 | $368.12 | $750.54 | $4,859.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael | CA | 14 | $7,800.00 | $5,460.00 | $490.35 | $712.73 | $6,450.60 |
| Saint Francis Memorial Hospital | San Francisco | CA | 18 | $8,657.00 | $6,059.90 | $501.11 | $701.55 | $8,657.00 |
| Community Hospital Of San Bernardino | San Bernardino | CA | 16 | $2,394.00 | $1,675.80 | $437.36 | $693.55 | $2,429.00 |
| St. Marys Medical Center | San Francisco | CA | 16 | $6,205.00 | $4,343.50 | $501.11 | $658.96 | $8,732.00 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield | CA | 13 | $3,779.00 | $2,645.30 | $436.72 | $645.24 | $3,614.00 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City | CA | 15 | $10,287 | $7,200.90 | $501.11 | $611.36 | $8,455.92 |
| Northridge Medical Center - Roscoe | Northridge | CA | 13 | $6,281.00 | $4,396.70 | $469.24 | $563.09 | $6,281.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Apple Valley | CA | 13 | $5,362.00 | $3,753.40 | $432.06 | $558.24 | $4,788.81 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego | CA | 10 | $2,570.88 | $642.72 | $347.00 | $459.90 | $961.51 |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino | CA | 25 | $3,491.88 | $446.00 | $387.38 | $446.50 | $893.00 |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach | CA | 16 | $6,094.00 | $446.00 | $387.38 | $446.50 | $669.75 |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center | Garden Grove | CA | 19 | $6,094.00 | $446.00 | $387.38 | $446.50 | $692.08 |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair | CA | 24 | $3,491.88 | $446.00 | $387.38 | $446.50 | $893.00 |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital-Hlth | Sherman Oaks | CA | 30 | $3,450.00 | $446.00 | $387.38 | $446.50 | $692.08 |
| Woodland Healthcare | Woodland | CA | 15 | $7,800.00 | $5,460.00 | $490.35 | $4,384.38 | $9,616.00 |
| Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa | CA | 4 | $6,123.00 | $4,592.25 | $3,410.51 | $4,286.10 | $6,000.54 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | CA | 8 | $6,123.00 | $4,592.25 | $2,571.66 | $4,133.03 | $5,510.70 |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | Chula Vista | CA | 12 | $6,123.00 | $4,592.25 | $386.97 | $3,857.50 | $4,898.40 |
| Marian Medical Center | Santa Maria | CA | 11 | $5,939.00 | $4,157.30 | $465.84 | $3,741.57 | $5,939.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas | CA | 12 | $4,013.00 | $2,809.10 | $711.60 | $2,855.06 | $3,932.74 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt. Shasta | CA | 12 | $2,546.00 | $1,782.20 | $528.54 | $2,147.56 | $2,546.00 |
| St Elizabeth Community Hosptial | Red Bluff | CA | 12 | $2,549.00 | $1,784.30 | $447.39 | $1,803.17 | $2,549.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced | CA | 12 | $3,966.00 | $2,776.20 | $447.10 | $1,471.93 | $5,118.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley | CA | 12 | $7,254.00 | $5,077.80 | $501.11 | $1,350.90 | $7,145.19 |
| Central Valley Specialty Hospital | Modesto | CA | 6 | $1,693.35 | $1,693.35 | $423.34 | $1,270.01 | $1,439.35 |
| Mercy Hospital Of Folsom | Folsom | CA | 13 | $7,800.00 | $5,460.00 | $490.35 | $1,166.62 | $9,286.00 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Hlth Ct | Glendale | CA | 6 | $8,171.00 | $5,719.70 | $460.49 | $1,159.44 | $6,536.80 |
| 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.