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CPT 72148 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NM
Hospitals
6
Min
$1,633.00
Median
$2,136.50
Max
$4,170.48
Range multiplier
2.6×
By payer (12 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| benefit management [1175] | 6 | 6 | $1,633.00 | $2,136.50 | $3,626.50 | 2.2× |
| the health plan [2915] | 6 | 6 | $659.73 | $863.15 | $1,465.11 | 2.2× |
| umr - ardent employee [2036] | 6 | 6 | $767.18 | $1,090.04 | $2,313.71 | 3.0× |
| zelis [2385] | 6 | 6 | $1,633.00 | $2,136.50 | $3,626.50 | 2.2× |
| presbyterian health plan [1830] | 5 | 5 | $1,633.00 | $2,136.50 | $4,714.45 | 2.9× |
| magellan behavioral commercial [2895] | 5 | 5 | $1,633.00 | $2,136.50 | $4,714.45 | 2.9× |
| healthscope benefits [2290] | 5 | 5 | $767.18 | $1,090.04 | $2,187.48 | 2.9× |
| healthsmart [1505] | 2 | 4 | $2,939.40 | $3,571.59 | $4,242.66 | 1.4× |
| samba health [2305] | 1 | 1 | $4,979.18 | $4,979.18 | $4,979.18 | 1.0× |
| caprock health plans [1200] | 1 | 1 | $4,714.45 | $4,714.45 | $4,714.45 | 1.0× |
| Cigna | 1 | 1 | $4,979.18 | $4,979.18 | $4,979.18 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 1 | 1 | $3,626.50 | $3,626.50 | $3,626.50 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelace Regional Hospital-Roswell | Roswell | NM | 10 | $7,253.00 | $2,175.90 | $1,465.11 | $4,170.48 | $4,979.18 |
| Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital | Albuquerque | NM | 6 | $4,562.00 | $1,368.60 | $880.47 | $2,281.00 | $4,242.66 |
| Lovelace Medical Center- Downtown | Albuquerque | NM | 7 | $4,273.00 | $1,281.90 | $863.15 | $2,136.50 | $2,136.50 |
| Heart Hospital Of New Mexico | Albuquerque | NM | 7 | $4,273.00 | $1,281.90 | $863.15 | $2,136.50 | $2,136.50 |
| Lovelace Womens Hospital | Albuquerque | NM | 8 | $3,266.00 | $979.80 | $659.73 | $1,633.00 | $3,037.38 |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque | NM | 7 | $3,266.00 | $979.80 | $659.73 | $1,633.00 | $1,633.00 |
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.