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CPT 72156 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in DC
Hospitals
2
Min
$1,675.82
Median
$3,163.98
Max
$3,163.98
Range multiplier
1.9×
By payer (15 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | 2 | 8 | $622.21 | $2,137.05 | $4,174.15 | 6.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 2 | 6 | $1,197.02 | $2,801.42 | $4,390.32 | 3.7× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 2 | 6 | $1,162.16 | $2,076.98 | $3,013.31 | 2.6× |
| Aetna | 2 | 4 | $1,197.02 | $2,744.57 | $4,606.72 | 3.8× |
| Cigna | 2 | 4 | $1,220.27 | $2,906.51 | $8,469.01 | 6.9× |
| VA Health | 2 | 2 | $1,162.16 | $2,087.73 | $3,013.31 | 2.6× |
| amerihealth negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $1,403.03 | $2,036.03 | $2,669.03 | 1.9× |
| hscsn negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $4,115.92 | $4,242.09 | $4,368.25 | 1.1× |
| medstar family choice district of columbia negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $1,403.03 | $2,036.03 | $2,669.03 | 1.9× |
| medstar family choice maryland negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $1,675.82 | $2,343.32 | $3,010.81 | 1.8× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $4,659.46 | $4,662.09 | $4,664.71 | 1.0× |
| pfc negotiated charge | 2 | 2 | $3,567.13 | $3,676.47 | $3,785.81 | 1.1× |
| TRICARE | 2 | 2 | $4,115.92 | $4,242.09 | $4,368.25 | 1.1× |
| johns hopkins healthcare negotiated charge | 1 | 1 | $3,567.13 | $3,567.14 | $3,567.13 | 1.0× |
| choicecare negotiated charge | 1 | 1 | $5,241.90 | $5,241.90 | $5,241.90 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital | Washington | DC | 14 | — | — | $622.21 | $3,163.98 | $8,469.01 |
| Washington Hospital Center | Washington | DC | 14 | — | — | $1,162.16 | $1,675.82 | $5,241.90 |
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.