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CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in ND
Hospitals
11
Min
$762.6
Median
$2,191.09
Max
$5,493
Range multiplier
7.2×
By payer (24 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 9 | 40 | $216.08 | $2,168.6 | $2,734.02 | 12.7× |
| medica | 9 | 33 | $130.24 | $1,885.29 | $3,030.48 | 23.3× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 9 | 23 | $132.85 | $1,327.19 | $3,408.37 | 25.7× |
| sanford health plan | 9 | 22 | $177.6 | $2,180.61 | $2,987.75 | 16.8× |
| health partners | 8 | 22 | $278.24 | $2,663.96 | $3,129.3 | 11.2× |
| Multiplan | 7 | 16 | $278.24 | $2,663.96 | $5,859.2 | 21.1× |
| Aetna | 2 | 3 | $1,032 | $1,460.73 | $2,434.55 | 2.4× |
| Humana | 3 | 3 | $1,083.5 | $1,083.5 | $2,434.55 | 2.2× |
| Medicare | 1 | 2 | $2,434.55 | $2,678.01 | $2,921.46 | 1.2× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 1 | $2,191.09 | $2,191.09 | $2,191.09 | 1.0× |
| medincrease | 1 | 1 | $6,591.6 | $6,591.6 | $6,591.6 | 1.0× |
| healthpartners | 1 | 1 | $2,191.09 | $2,191.09 | $2,191.09 | 1.0× |
| nextblue | 1 | 1 | $2,434.55 | $2,434.55 | $2,434.55 | 1.0× |
| nextblue north dakota | 1 | 1 | $936 | $936 | $936 | 1.0× |
| prime health services | 1 | 1 | $6,225.4 | $6,225.4 | $6,225.4 | 1.0× |
| provider network of america | 1 | 1 | $5,493 | $5,493 | $5,493 | 1.0× |
| quik trip | 1 | 1 | $5,493 | $5,493 | $5,493 | 1.0× |
| Cigna | 1 | 1 | $2,191.09 | $2,191.09 | $2,191.09 | 1.0× |
| tlc advantage | 1 | 1 | $1,947.64 | $1,947.64 | $1,947.64 | 1.0× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 1 | $1,825.91 | $1,825.91 | $1,825.91 | 1.0× |
| america's choice provider network | 1 | 1 | $5,126.8 | $5,126.8 | $5,126.8 | 1.0× |
| usa managed care organization | 1 | 1 | $5,493 | $5,493 | $5,493 | 1.0× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 1 | $1,743.14 | $1,743.14 | $1,743.14 | 1.0× |
| velocity provider ppo network | 1 | 1 | $5,493 | $5,493 | $5,493 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINTON HOSPITAL | LINTON | ND | 7 | $1,376 | $1,376 | $413 | $963 | $1,376 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER | WILLISTON | ND | 6 | $2,834 | $1,643.72 | $130.24 | $762.6 | $2,663.96 |
| PAM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF FARGO | FARGO | ND | 8 | $7,324 | $7,324 | $5,126.8 | $5,493 | $6,591.6 |
| OAKES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | OAKES | ND | 6 | $3,145 | $1,635.4 | $1,214.89 | $2,901.3 | $3,050.65 |
| ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL & HEALTH CTR | DICKINSON | ND | 6 | $3,098 | $1,951.74 | $1,301.16 | $2,447.42 | $3,005.06 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL | DEVILS LAKE | ND | 5 | $3,294 | $1,383.48 | $1,215.24 | $2,404.62 | $3,129.3 |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ELGIN | ND | 15 | $2,434.55 | $1,825.91 | $1,460.73 | $2,191.09 | $3,408.37 |
| CARRINGTON HEALTH CENTER | CARRINGTON | ND | 5 | $2,579 | $1,495.82 | $825.28 | $1,882.67 | $2,475.84 |
| ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER | BISMARCK | ND | 7 | $2,167 | $1,473.56 | $1,083.5 | $1,841.95 | $2,058.65 |
| GARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GARRISON | ND | 7 | $2,167 | $1,473.56 | $1,083.5 | $1,841.95 | $2,058.65 |
| PRESENTATION MEDICAL CENTER | ROLLA | ND | 0 | $2,304 | $2,074 | — | — | — |
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.