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CPT 72141 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in IA
Hospitals
27
Min
$208
Median
$236.89
Max
$4,547.52
Range multiplier
21.9×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 18 | 205 | $64.86 | $276.2 | $4,500.15 | 69.4× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 19 | 196 | $68.1 | $208.43 | $4,642.26 | 68.2× |
| Aetna | 15 | 181 | $64.86 | $439.61 | $3,701.21 | 57.1× |
| Cigna | 15 | 73 | $136.92 | $374.87 | $3,570.12 | 26.1× |
| health partners open network | 14 | 59 | $145.41 | $369.88 | $1,395.52 | 9.6× |
| Humana | 17 | 58 | $64.86 | $178.49 | $2,036.91 | 31.4× |
| amerivantage | 11 | 44 | $64.86 | $144.43 | $1,142.93 | 17.6× |
| Molina | 11 | 41 | $66.16 | $177.61 | $1,273 | 19.2× |
| medica | 3 | 23 | $235.57 | $4,310.67 | $4,547.52 | 19.3× |
| amerigroup | 17 | 20 | $200.36 | $234.05 | $2,138.76 | 10.7× |
| medica exchange inspire | 14 | 15 | $634.86 | $1,360.95 | $2,210.5 | 3.5× |
| medica exchange insure | 14 | 14 | $710.33 | $1,368.32 | $2,475.64 | 3.5× |
| iowa total care | 14 | 14 | $200.36 | $222.75 | $1,228.05 | 6.1× |
| bc illinois community | 2 | 12 | $162.58 | $691.84 | $1,236.14 | 7.6× |
| millard public schools | 3 | 10 | $679.74 | $4,547.52 | $4,547.52 | 6.7× |
| greater omaha packing | 3 | 10 | $679.74 | $4,547.52 | $4,547.52 | 6.7× |
| one world | 3 | 10 | $679.74 | $4,547.52 | $4,547.52 | 6.7× |
| midlands choice | 3 | 10 | $1,763.84 | $4,547.52 | $4,547.52 | 2.6× |
| meridian health plan | 2 | 8 | $68.1 | $148.79 | $234.01 | 3.4× |
| health alliance | 2 | 8 | $64.86 | $141.7 | $227.32 | 3.5× |
| Ambetter | 2 | 8 | $64.86 | $141.7 | $356.59 | 5.5× |
| phcs | 3 | 6 | $2,408.32 | $4,642.26 | $4,642.26 | 1.9× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 6 | $2,883.2 | $4,642.26 | $4,642.26 | 1.6× |
| Centene | 3 | 6 | $229.5 | $1,099.96 | $2,077.65 | 9.1× |
| quiktrip | 3 | 6 | $2,035.2 | $4,547.52 | $4,547.52 | 2.2× |
| timpte | 3 | 5 | $781.7 | $4,547.52 | $4,547.52 | 5.8× |
| dean health plan | 1 | 5 | $201.48 | $601.68 | $1,421.34 | 7.1× |
| meridian | 1 | 4 | $68.1 | $148.79 | $268.43 | 3.9× |
| iowa health | 1 | 4 | $68.1 | $148.79 | $1,142.93 | 16.8× |
| medical associates health plan | 1 | 4 | $97.29 | $212.56 | $360.14 | 3.7× |
| healthpartners | 1 | 4 | $954 | $2,175 | $3,165 | 3.3× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 4 | $755 | $2,278 | $3,587 | 4.8× |
| wisconsin physician service | 1 | 3 | $1,636 | $1,722 | $1,722 | 1.1× |
| amps | 3 | 3 | $522.97 | $3,680.65 | $4,521.95 | 8.6× |
| common ground | 1 | 3 | $1,083 | $1,083 | $1,083 | 1.0× |
| great plains | 3 | 3 | $247.35 | $1,740.85 | $2,138.76 | 8.6× |
| iamolina | 3 | 3 | $234 | $2,118.39 | $2,118.39 | 9.1× |
| pace | 3 | 3 | $235.57 | $1,657.95 | $2,036.91 | 8.6× |
| health eos | 1 | 2 | $3,376 | $3,376 | $3,376 | 1.0× |
| health eos plus | 1 | 2 | $2,532 | $2,532 | $2,532 | 1.0× |
| aurora caregiver | 1 | 1 | $650 | $650 | $650 | 1.0× |
| payer negotiated charge: iowa total care | 1 | 1 | $1,415.49 | $1,415.49 | $1,415.49 | 1.0× |
| everpointe elite | 1 | 1 | $1,352 | $1,352 | $1,352 | 1.0× |
| quartz group | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 | 1.0× |
| quartz health | 1 | 1 | $1,421.34 | $1,421.34 | $1,421.34 | 1.0× |
| quartz one | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 1.0× |
| elap | 1 | 1 | $949.76 | $949.76 | $949.76 | 1.0× |
| creighton university employees | 1 | 1 | $396.31 | $396.31 | $396.31 | 1.0× |
| todays options | 1 | 1 | $240.28 | $240.28 | $240.28 | 1.0× |
| total care | 1 | 1 | $2,077.65 | $2,077.65 | $2,077.65 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS | COUNCIL BLUFFS | IA | 21 | $3,392 | $1,424.64 | $229.5 | $522.97 | $2,883.2 |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING | CORNING | IA | 18 | $4,737 | $2,273.76 | $2,036.91 | $4,547.52 | $4,642.26 |
| CHI HEALTH - MISSOURI VALLEY | MISSOURI VALLEY | IA | 19 | $4,737 | $2,321.13 | $1,657.95 | $4,547.52 | $4,642.26 |
| JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR | ANAMOSA | IA | 12 | $2,791.03 | $2,232.83 | $64.86 | $347.39 | $2,791.03 |
| THE FINLEY HOSPITAL | DUBUQUE | IA | 17 | $1,776.68 | $1,421.35 | $64.86 | $236.99 | $1,421.34 |
| COMMUNITY MEM. HOSPT. SUMMER | SUMNER | IA | 12 | $3,855.43 | $3,084.35 | $64.86 | $236.89 | $3,701.21 |
| GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GRINNELL | IA | 12 | $3,855.43 | $3,084.35 | $64.86 | $236.89 | $3,701.21 |
| ST. LUKES REGL MEDICAL CENTER | SIOUX CITY | IA | 12 | $3,855.43 | $3,084.35 | $64.86 | $236.89 | $3,701.21 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH-MARSHALLTOWN | MARSHALLTOWN | IA | 12 | $1,479.85 | $1,183.88 | $64.86 | $234.62 | $1,180.92 |
| TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | FORT DODGE | IA | 10 | $2,488.82 | $1,991.06 | $64.86 | $234.01 | $2,115.5 |
| IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER | DES MOINES | IA | 12 | $4,468.84 | $3,575.08 | $64.86 | $232.88 | $1,935.01 |
| IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL | DES MOINES | IA | 12 | $4,468.84 | $3,575.08 | $64.86 | $230.12 | $1,935.01 |
| TRINITY MUSCATINE | MUSCATINE | IA | 14 | $3,412.28 | $2,729.83 | $64.86 | $227.32 | $1,866.52 |
| ST. LUKES METHODIST HOSPITAL | CEDAR RAPIDS | IA | 12 | $4,074.71 | $3,259.77 | $64.86 | $220.6 | $2,232.94 |
| ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WATERLOO | IA | 12 | $1,479.85 | $1,183.88 | $64.86 | $213.84 | $957.46 |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEM. HOSPITAL | GRUNDY CENTER | IA | 12 | $1,479.85 | $1,183.88 | $64.86 | $213.84 | $957.46 |
| TRINITY BETTENDORF | BETTENDORF | IA | 13 | $3,412.28 | $2,729.83 | $64.86 | $208 | $1,798.27 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL | WASHINGTON | IA | 18 | $4,220 | $2,110 | $650 | $1,352 | $3,587 |
| MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENT | OSAGE | IA | 4 | $2,793.3 | $2,513.97 | $830.18 | $1,346.25 | $2,407.82 |
| REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD C | CRESCO | IA | 0 | $3,209 | — | — | — | — |
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL | NEVADA | IA | 0 | $3,337 | $2,669.6 | — | — | — |
| PEOPLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | INDEPENDENCE | IA | 0 | $3,935.79 | $3,345.42 | — | — | — |
| STEWART MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | LAKE CITY | IA | 0 | $2,362 | $1,889 | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL IOWA CITY | IOWA CITY | IA | 0 | $2,988 | $1,434.24 | — | — | — |
| LORING HOSPITAL | SAC CITY | IA | 0 | $1,770 | $1,416 | — | — | — |
| SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL | SPENCER | IA | 0 | $1,646.84 | $1,235.13 | — | — | — |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER | JEFFERSON | IA | 0 | $2,308 | $1,292.48 | — | — | — |
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.