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CPT 72156 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
38
Min
$307.95
Median
$822.76
Max
$5,325.76
Range multiplier
17.3×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem BCBS | 30 | 107 | $307.95 | $2,141.92 | $9,616 | 31.2× |
| Medicaid | 22 | 72 | $441.49 | $570.91 | $7,800 | 17.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 27 | 71 | $307.95 | $4,362.42 | $16,851 | 54.7× |
| Aetna | 32 | 64 | $25.45 | $874.76 | $7,225.68 | 283.9× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 25 | 61 | $374.2 | $593.94 | $11,627 | 31.1× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 33 | 58 | $319.01 | $505.17 | $5,660 | 17.7× |
| Health Net | 17 | 56 | $1 | $502.32 | $5,660 | 5660.0× |
| Medicare | 31 | 50 | $397.04 | $464.95 | $3,759.36 | 9.5× |
| Multiplan | 27 | 33 | $519.73 | $6,450.6 | $15,756 | 30.3× |
| Molina | 11 | 28 | $319.01 | $446.5 | $5,247.44 | 16.4× |
| First Health | 21 | 26 | $570.55 | $5,590.94 | $13,481 | 23.6× |
| Humana | 21 | 22 | $307.95 | $469.24 | $754.4 | 2.4× |
| Cigna | 12 | 16 | $347 | $2,552.62 | $11,139 | 32.1× |
| commercial | healthsmart | all plans | 12 | 16 | $4,314.52 | $6,307.24 | $7,657.5 | 1.8× |
| brand new day | 7 | 14 | $450.97 | $560.36 | $669.75 | 1.5× |
| TRICARE | 7 | 12 | $446.5 | $446.5 | $446.5 | 1.0× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 3 | 9 | $319.01 | $446.5 | $455.43 | 1.4× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 8 | $446.5 | $454.53 | $558.13 | 1.3× |
| traditional medi-cal | 7 | 7 | $319.01 | $319.01 | $319.01 | 1.0× |
| citrus valley physicians group | 2 | 6 | $446.5 | $446.5 | $446.5 | 1.0× |
| l.a care health plan | 2 | 6 | $319.01 | $446.5 | $446.5 | 1.4× |
| renal payer solutions | 6 | 6 | $446.5 | $446.5 | $446.5 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 6 | 6 | $625.1 | $625.1 | $625.1 | 1.0× |
| commercial | sutter health | all plans | 6 | 6 | $1,772.71 | $6,240 | $6,240 | 3.5× |
| emanate health | 2 | 6 | $446.5 | $446.5 | $893 | 2.0× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $692.08 | $692.08 | $692.08 | 1.0× |
| commercial | hill physicians | all plans | 5 | 5 | $519.99 | $519.99 | $519.99 | 1.0× |
| vantage care | 2 | 4 | $319.01 | $382.76 | $446.5 | 1.4× |
| alignment | 4 | 4 | $446.5 | $446.5 | $446.5 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 4 | 4 | $374 | $516.59 | $568.67 | 1.5× |
| centinela valley ipa | 1 | 4 | $446.5 | $573.76 | $701.01 | 1.6× |
| commercial | connected care intel | all plans | 2 | 3 | $3,603.76 | $4,384.38 | $4,805.59 | 1.3× |
| imperial health plan of ca | 3 | 3 | $473.29 | $473.29 | $473.29 | 1.0× |
| imperial health plan | 3 | 3 | $446.5 | $473.29 | $473.29 | 1.1× |
| worker compensation | 3 | 3 | $588.2 | $588.2 | $588.2 | 1.0× |
| provider network of america | 3 | 3 | $535.8 | $588.2 | $588.2 | 1.1× |
| prime health services | 3 | 3 | $519.73 | $588.2 | $3,002.37 | 5.8× |
| provider select | 3 | 3 | $530.44 | $582.32 | $588.2 | 1.1× |
| commercial | mhn | all plans | 3 | 3 | $470.37 | $562.28 | $562.28 | 1.2× |
| commercial | magellan | all plans | 3 | 3 | $1,972.8 | $5,386.2 | $6,040.2 | 3.1× |
| americas choice provider network | 3 | 3 | $519.73 | $570.55 | $588.2 | 1.1× |
| premier physicians network | 1 | 3 | $446.5 | $446.5 | $701.01 | 1.6× |
| corvel | 3 | 3 | $509.01 | $558.79 | $588.2 | 1.2× |
| central health plan | 3 | 3 | $446.5 | $446.5 | $446.5 | 1.0× |
| commercial | wcmg | all plans | 3 | 3 | $1,326 | $1,326 | $1,326 | 1.0× |
| la care health plan | 1 | 3 | $319.01 | $446.5 | $446.5 | 1.4× |
| allianz global assistance | 2 | 2 | $44.03 | $2,410.78 | $4,777.52 | 108.5× |
| kindred hospital la | 1 | 2 | $319.01 | $382.76 | $446.5 | 1.4× |
| axminster medical group | 1 | 2 | $446.5 | $558.13 | $669.75 | 1.5× |
| avanti hospitals, llc | 1 | 2 | $319.01 | $382.76 | $446.5 | 1.4× |
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 | $10,593 | $7,415.1 | $469.24 | $920.8 | $8,486 |
| ST. JOHNS PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL | CAMARILLO | CA | 13 | $10,593 | $7,415.1 | $469.24 | $828.27 | $8,486 |
| SEQUOIA HOSPITAL | REDWOOD CITY | CA | 15 | $11,228 | $7,859.6 | $462.36 | $828.27 | $9,229.42 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO | SACRAMENTO | CA | 13 | $7,800 | $5,460 | $471.83 | $828.27 | $7,800 |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 10 | $6,648 | $1,662 | $347 | $822.76 | $2,486.35 |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL | SACRAMENTO | CA | 13 | $7,800 | $5,460 | $471.83 | $814.74 | $7,800 |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 15 | $8,538 | $5,976.6 | $368.12 | $735 | $7,001.16 |
| MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER | CARMICHAEL | CA | 14 | $7,800 | $5,460 | $471.83 | $712.73 | $6,450.6 |
| SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 18 | $10,067 | $7,046.9 | $471.83 | $660.56 | $10,067 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 16 | $3,288 | $2,301.6 | $397.04 | $643.09 | $2,630.4 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BAKERSFIELD | CA | 13 | $5,677 | $3,973.9 | $436.72 | $624.89 | $4,467.8 |
| ST. MARYS MEDICAL CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 16 | $8,977 | $6,283.9 | $462.36 | $573.28 | $8,977 |
| NORTHRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER - ROSCOE | NORTHRIDGE | CA | 13 | $13,293 | $9,305.1 | $469.24 | $563.09 | $13,293 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER | APPLE VALLEY | CA | 13 | $7,892 | $5,524.4 | $432.06 | $550.3 | $7,048.35 |
| GROSSMONT HOSPITAL | LA MESA | CA | 3 | $7,832 | $5,874 | $5,129.96 | $5,325.76 | $7,675.36 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA | MT. SHASTA | CA | 12 | $5,660 | $3,962 | $430.82 | $4,774.21 | $5,660 |
| MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER | SANTA MARIA | CA | 11 | $7,185 | $5,029.5 | $465.84 | $4,673.24 | $7,185 |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | GARDEN GROVE | CA | 19 | $7,070 | $446 | $319.01 | $446.5 | $692.08 |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTCLAIR | CA | 24 | $6,821.37 | $446 | $319.01 | $446.5 | $1,462.81 |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL-HLTH | SHERMAN OAKS | CA | 30 | $3,450 | $446 | $319.01 | $446.5 | $1,462.81 |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL | ENCINO | CA | 27 | $5,235.1 | $446 | $319.01 | $446.5 | $1,462.81 |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | CHINO | CA | 25 | $6,821.37 | $446 | $319.01 | $446.5 | $1,462.81 |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | INGLEWOOD | CA | 34 | $3,036 | $446 | $30 | $446.5 | $1,462.81 |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL | HUNTINGTON BEACH | CA | 16 | $8,837.5 | $446 | $319.01 | $446.5 | $669.75 |
| SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 13 | $7,832 | $5,874 | $1 | $4,425.08 | $6,422.24 |
| WOODLAND HEALTHCARE | WOODLAND | CA | 15 | $7,800 | $5,460 | $471.83 | $4,384.38 | $9,616 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED | MERCED | CA | 12 | $16,851 | $11,796 | $447.1 | $3,938.24 | $16,851 |
| PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY | SUN VALLEY | CA | 13 | $3,446 | $3,446 | $285 | $365 | $3,446 |
| SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER | CHULA VISTA | CA | 10 | $7,832 | $5,874 | $1 | $3,423.37 | $7,675.36 |
| SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL | UPLAND | CA | 11 | $8,211 | $4,926.6 | $81.84 | $307.95 | $7,225.68 |
| ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL | RED BLUFF | CA | 12 | $4,198 | $2,938.6 | $447.39 | $2,969.67 | $4,198 |
| CENTRAL VALLEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL | MODESTO | CA | 6 | $3,532.2 | $3,532.2 | $883.05 | $2,649.15 | $3,002.37 |
| MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANDREAS | CA | 12 | $3,280 | $2,296 | $467.11 | $2,021.14 | $3,214.4 |
| ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | ARROYO GRANDE | CA | 12 | $7,185 | $5,029.5 | $467.53 | $1,860.48 | $7,055.67 |
| SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GRASS VALLEY | CA | 12 | $7,254 | $5,077.8 | $471.83 | $1,319.27 | $7,145.19 |
| GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HLTH CT | GLENDALE | CA | 6 | $14,757 | $10,330 | $460.49 | $1,159.44 | $11,806 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM | FOLSOM | CA | 13 | $7,800 | $5,460 | $471.83 | $1,137.19 | $9,286 |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER | OCEANSIDE | CA | 0 | $3,879 | $2,327.4 | — | — | — |
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.