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CPT 72149 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in TX
Hospitals
51
Min
$250.13
Median
$1,279.63
Max
$6,169.80
Range multiplier
24.7×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 38 | 225 | $79.82 | $1,291.53 | $8,427.00 | 105.6× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 35 | 134 | $79.88 | $377.83 | $6,407.78 | 80.2× |
| Medicaid | 25 | 98 | $1.00 | $296.38 | $4,041.44 | 4041.4× |
| Aetna | 37 | 97 | $78.25 | $950.00 | $5,017.98 | 64.1× |
| Anthem BCBS | 3 | 71 | $64.01 | $332.81 | $2,518.00 | 39.3× |
| Humana | 30 | 67 | $78.25 | $1,044.10 | $6,082.40 | 77.7× |
| Cigna | 25 | 46 | $165.10 | $1,773.72 | $6,398.96 | 38.8× |
| Medicare | 12 | 41 | $250.13 | $375.95 | $442.30 | 1.8× |
| Multiplan | 21 | 23 | $1,960.00 | $4,075.50 | $7,491.90 | 3.8× |
| First Health | 14 | 19 | $875.00 | $3,634.40 | $6,610.50 | 7.6× |
| healthsmart | 7 | 14 | $704.00 | $6,766.67 | $6,766.67 | 9.6× |
| Molina | 8 | 12 | $296.38 | $296.81 | $1,453.76 | 4.9× |
| mhs care connect | 2 | 12 | $64.01 | $162.35 | $226.36 | 3.5× |
| healthcare highways [2210] | 4 | 12 | $1,035.25 | $1,845.53 | $3,437.46 | 3.3× |
| Ambetter | 11 | 11 | $250.13 | $534.12 | $720.98 | 2.9× |
| wellpoint | 6 | 10 | $308.12 | $409.36 | $1,499.19 | 4.9× |
| commercial | galaxy | all plans | 9 | 9 | $4,255.20 | $4,618.90 | $4,618.90 | 1.1× |
| health partners open network | 2 | 9 | $172.53 | $567.81 | $1,601.35 | 9.3× |
| prime health services | 5 | 8 | $469.26 | $5,359.34 | $6,225.40 | 13.3× |
| assurant health | 4 | 8 | $5,017.98 | $5,017.98 | $5,017.98 | 1.0× |
| wellmed | 8 | 8 | $335.34 | $342.17 | $934.03 | 2.8× |
| web tpa | 4 | 8 | $3,421.35 | $3,421.35 | $3,421.35 | 1.0× |
| commercial | entrust | all plans | 8 | 8 | $732.18 | $869.59 | $968.79 | 1.3× |
| Medicare Advantage | 3 | 7 | $250.13 | $250.13 | $1,254.54 | 5.0× |
| commercial | community health choice | exchange | 7 | 7 | $401.45 | $552.54 | $552.87 | 1.4× |
| velocity provider ppo network | 4 | 6 | $433.16 | $4,728.83 | $5,493.00 | 12.7× |
| tmhp [50160] | 1 | 6 | $296.38 | $296.38 | $296.38 | 1.0× |
| scott & white | 5 | 6 | $536.54 | $536.54 | $3,225.53 | 6.0× |
| provider network of america | 4 | 5 | $4,728.83 | $4,728.83 | $5,674.59 | 1.2× |
| quik trip | 4 | 5 | $4,728.83 | $4,728.83 | $5,493.00 | 1.2× |
| web tpa [2115] | 4 | 5 | $1,035.25 | $2,220.75 | $6,169.80 | 6.0× |
| wellpoint amerigroup [50170] | 1 | 5 | $296.38 | $296.38 | $296.38 | 1.0× |
| commercial | phcs | all plans | 5 | 5 | $3,191.40 | $3,191.40 | $4,372.40 | 1.4× |
| commercial | kelseycare | exchange | 5 | 5 | $497.29 | $497.58 | $497.58 | 1.0× |
| commercial | nppn | all plans | 5 | 5 | $4,347.20 | $4,347.20 | $4,347.20 | 1.0× |
| commercial | renaissance | all plans | 5 | 5 | $265.22 | $265.38 | $265.38 | 1.0× |
| healthscope benefits [2290] | 4 | 5 | $678.60 | $2,220.75 | $3,437.46 | 5.1× |
| commercial | harris health | ers | 5 | 5 | $552.54 | $552.87 | $552.87 | 1.0× |
| commercial | healthsmart | ppo | 5 | 5 | $1,100.00 | $3,803.80 | $3,803.80 | 3.5× |
| commercial | kelseycare | all plans | 5 | 5 | $1,398.60 | $1,398.60 | $1,398.60 | 1.0× |
| 90 degree benefits | 5 | 5 | $366.00 | $838.34 | $838.34 | 2.3× |
| commercial | nxhealth | all plans | 5 | 5 | $1,189.79 | $1,197.17 | $1,197.88 | 1.0× |
| commercial | usa health network | all plans | 5 | 5 | $4,618.90 | $4,618.90 | $4,618.90 | 1.0× |
| commercial | superior health plan | all plans | 5 | 5 | $552.54 | $552.87 | $552.87 | 1.0× |
| patoka valley tier 2 | 2 | 4 | $332.81 | $332.81 | $332.81 | 1.0× |
| city of san angelo | 4 | 4 | $1,056.82 | $1,056.82 | $1,056.82 | 1.0× |
| pdh/texas trust | 4 | 4 | $670.68 | $670.68 | $670.68 | 1.0× |
| insurance management services | 4 | 4 | $546.60 | $546.60 | $546.60 | 1.0× |
| insurance services of lubbock | 4 | 4 | $546.60 | $546.60 | $546.60 | 1.0× |
| amerivantage | 1 | 4 | $78.25 | $207.02 | $1,311.50 | 16.8× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Plains Community Hospital | Borger | TX | 6 | $4,061.00 | $2,842.70 | $744.61 | $934.03 | $2,761.48 |
| Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin | TX | 10 | $4,728.00 | $1,654.80 | $305.06 | $931.00 | $4,255.20 |
| Clay County Memorial Hospital | Henrietta | TX | 5 | $3,520.00 | $2,464.00 | $704.00 | $880.00 | $1,126.00 |
| Crescent Medical Center Lancaster | Lancaster | TX | 12 | $2,282.00 | $1,483.00 | $349.00 | $684.50 | $49,900 |
| St. Lukes The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands | TX | 21 | $5,434.00 | $1,901.90 | $265.22 | $645.63 | $4,618.90 |
| St Lukes Hospital At The Vintage | Houston | TX | 22 | $5,434.00 | $1,901.90 | $265.38 | $645.63 | $4,618.90 |
| St. Lukes Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land | TX | 20 | $5,434.00 | $1,901.90 | $265.38 | $645.63 | $4,618.90 |
| St. Joseph Regional Health Center | Bryan | TX | 10 | $5,144.00 | $1,800.40 | $305.06 | $631.51 | $4,500.00 |
| College Station Medical Center | College Station | TX | 10 | $5,144.00 | $1,800.40 | $305.06 | $631.51 | $4,500.00 |
| Baptist Saint Anthonys Hospital | Amarillo | TX | 77 | $8,814.00 | $881.40 | $2,732.34 | $6,169.80 | $7,491.90 |
| St. Lukes Patients Medical Center | Pasadena | TX | 12 | $5,126.00 | $1,794.10 | $289.81 | $579.84 | $4,357.10 |
| St. Lukes Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands | TX | 21 | $5,434.00 | $1,901.90 | $265.38 | $577.50 | $4,618.90 |
| Chi St Lukes Health Baylor Med Ctr | Houston | TX | 22 | $5,434.00 | $1,901.90 | $265.22 | $556.77 | $4,618.90 |
| Acuity Hospital Of South Texas | San Antonio | TX | 13 | $7,324.00 | $7,324.00 | $301.52 | $5,493.00 | $6,591.60 |
| Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Ctr | Sherman | TX | 12 | $3,202.69 | $2,562.16 | $78.25 | $515.00 | $3,202.69 |
| Warm Springs Rehab Hosp Kyle | Kyle | TX | 8 | $6,305.10 | $6,305.10 | $4,413.57 | $4,886.46 | $5,674.59 |
| Corpus Christi Specialty Hospital | Corpus Christi | TX | 9 | $6,305.10 | $6,305.10 | $400.00 | $4,728.83 | $5,674.59 |
| Brazosport Regional Health System | Lake Jackson | TX | 11 | $5,374.00 | $1,880.90 | $305.06 | $467.79 | $2,687.00 |
| Pam Squared At Corpus Christi | Corpus Chrsti | TX | 26 | $6,305.10 | $6,305.10 | $160.00 | $433.16 | $5,359.34 |
| Chi St Lukes Health Mem Livingston | Livingston | TX | 11 | $4,728.00 | $1,654.80 | $305.06 | $418.99 | $4,255.20 |
| North Texas Medical Center | Gainsville | TX | 17 | $2,800.00 | $700.00 | $366.00 | $385.00 | $2,576.00 |
| Methodist Hospital For Surgery | Addison | TX | 32 | $5,648.00 | $3,388.80 | $342.79 | $365.07 | $1,073.00 |
| Trinity Regional Hospital Sachse | Sachse | TX | 10 | $4,860.96 | $3,888.77 | $78.25 | $345.74 | $4,131.82 |
| Baylor Orthopedic And Spine Hospital | Arlington | TX | 2 | $5,712.00 | $3,427.20 | $1,667.61 | $3,349.32 | $8,427.00 |
| Rice Medical Center | Eagle Lake | TX | 19 | $4,541.90 | $3,179.33 | $1.00 | $3,270.17 | $4,541.90 |
| Childrens Medical Center Of Plano | Plano | TX | 31 | $4,543.00 | $3,407.25 | $227.65 | $3,180.10 | $4,406.71 |
| Driscoll Childrens Hospital | Corpus Christi | TX | 25 | $5,582.08 | $1,116.42 | $165.82 | $296.38 | $1,000.00 |
| Shannon Medical Center | San Angelo | TX | 22 | $7,603.00 | $3,801.50 | $296.81 | $2,503.02 | $6,766.67 |
| Big Spring State Hospital | Big Springs | TX | 22 | $7,603.00 | $3,801.50 | $296.81 | $2,503.02 | $6,766.67 |
| River Crest Hospital | San Angelo | TX | 22 | $7,603.00 | $3,801.50 | $296.81 | $2,503.02 | $6,766.67 |
| San Angelo Community Medical Center | San Angelo | TX | 22 | $7,603.00 | $3,801.50 | $296.81 | $2,503.02 | $6,766.67 |
| Ascension Seton Shoal Creek | Austin | TX | 20 | — | — | $64.01 | $250.13 | $652.74 |
| Ascension Seton Bastrop | Bastrop | TX | 20 | — | — | $64.01 | $250.13 | $652.74 |
| Ut Health East Texas Specialty Hospi | Tyler | TX | 7 | $8,883.00 | $888.30 | $2,220.75 | $2,220.75 | $2,220.75 |
| Glen Rose Medical Center | Glen Rose | TX | 8 | $3,148.00 | $3,148.00 | $1,448.00 | $2,204.00 | $2,991.00 |
| Baylor Scott And White Mc At Sunnyva | Sunnyvale | TX | 1 | $3,104.00 | $1,862.40 | $350.37 | $1,923.21 | $2,870.47 |
| Heritage Park Surgical Hospital | Sherman | TX | 2 | $2,973.00 | $1,783.80 | $350.37 | $1,923.21 | $2,870.47 |
| Hansford County Hospital District | Spearman | TX | 5 | $1,689.00 | $1,267.00 | $1,182.00 | $1,520.00 | $1,773.00 |
| St Lukes Health Memorial San August | San Augustine | TX | 9 | $4,728.00 | $1,654.80 | $305.06 | $1,490.05 | $4,255.20 |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights | TX | 12 | $3,770.00 | $377.00 | $678.60 | $1,470.30 | $4,041.44 |
| Madison St. Joseph Health Center | Madisonville | TX | 8 | $5,144.00 | $1,800.40 | $305.06 | $1,450.00 | $4,629.60 |
| Burleson St. Joseph Health Center | Caldwell | TX | 8 | $5,144.00 | $1,800.40 | $305.06 | $1,430.09 | $4,629.60 |
| Eastland Memorial Hospital | Eastland | TX | 3 | $1,855.00 | $928.00 | $1,150.00 | $1,326.00 | $1,670.00 |
| Grimes St. Joseph Health Center | Navasota | TX | 5 | $5,144.00 | $1,800.40 | $305.06 | $1,296.09 | $4,500.00 |
| Limestone Medical Center | Groesbeck | TX | 8 | $4,326.00 | $2,595.60 | $456.37 | $1,279.63 | $3,460.80 |
| Lifecare Spec Hosp Of North Texas | Dallas | TX | 7 | $4,141.00 | $414.10 | $1,035.25 | $1,035.25 | $1,035.25 |
| Laredo Medical Center | Laredo | TX | 0 | $15,041 | $5,264.43 | — | — | — |
| Trustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital O | Lubbock | TX | 0 | $2,303.72 | — | — | — | — |
| Navarro Regional Hospital | Corsicana | TX | 0 | $4,678.00 | $1,637.30 | — | — | — |
| Longview Regional Medical Center | Longview | TX | 0 | $7,774.56 | $2,099.13 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Houston | TX | 0 | $8,951.01 | $8,951.01 | — | — | — |
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.