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CPT 72156 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in IA
Hospitals
27
Min
$307.31
Median
$349.99
Max
$5,047.68
Range multiplier
16.4×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 18 | 205 | $100.51 | $483.1 | $4,995.1 | 49.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 18 | 195 | $105.54 | $306.32 | $5,498.26 | 52.1× |
| Aetna | 15 | 181 | $100.51 | $781.39 | $5,562.88 | 55.3× |
| Cigna | 15 | 73 | $212.1 | $628.64 | $5,524.38 | 26.0× |
| health partners open network | 14 | 59 | $227.2 | $657.46 | $2,359.34 | 10.4× |
| Humana | 17 | 58 | $100.51 | $299.03 | $2,260.94 | 22.5× |
| amerivantage | 11 | 44 | $100.51 | $246.26 | $1,737.72 | 17.3× |
| Molina | 11 | 41 | $102.52 | $297.56 | $1,273 | 12.4× |
| medica | 3 | 23 | $348.04 | $4,784.78 | $5,047.68 | 14.5× |
| amerigroup | 17 | 20 | $296.02 | $345.8 | $2,373.99 | 8.0× |
| medica exchange inspire | 14 | 15 | $1,026.11 | $2,086.08 | $3,360.86 | 3.3× |
| medica exchange insure | 14 | 14 | $1,148.8 | $2,241.43 | $3,763.99 | 3.3× |
| iowa total care | 14 | 14 | $296.02 | $329.1 | $1,867.14 | 6.3× |
| bc illinois community | 2 | 12 | $253.1 | $675.94 | $1,292.6 | 5.1× |
| greater omaha packing | 3 | 10 | $1,208.56 | $5,047.68 | $5,047.68 | 4.2× |
| millard public schools | 3 | 10 | $1,208.56 | $5,047.68 | $5,047.68 | 4.2× |
| one world | 3 | 10 | $1,208.56 | $5,047.68 | $5,047.68 | 4.2× |
| midlands choice | 3 | 10 | $2,592.72 | $5,047.68 | $5,047.68 | 1.9× |
| Ambetter | 2 | 8 | $100.51 | $241.48 | $526.84 | 5.2× |
| meridian health plan | 2 | 8 | $105.54 | $253.55 | $345.74 | 3.3× |
| health alliance | 2 | 8 | $100.51 | $241.48 | $335.86 | 3.3× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 6 | $4,238.1 | $5,152.84 | $5,152.84 | 1.2× |
| Centene | 3 | 6 | $339.07 | $1,312.51 | $2,306.16 | 6.8× |
| phcs | 3 | 6 | $3,540.06 | $5,152.84 | $5,152.84 | 1.5× |
| quiktrip | 3 | 6 | $2,991.6 | $5,047.68 | $5,047.68 | 1.7× |
| timpte | 3 | 5 | $1,389.85 | $5,047.68 | $5,047.68 | 3.6× |
| dean health plan | 1 | 5 | $310.96 | $1,087.44 | $2,230.67 | 7.2× |
| healthpartners | 1 | 4 | $954 | $3,041.25 | $4,897.5 | 5.1× |
| iowa health | 1 | 4 | $105.54 | $253.55 | $1,737.72 | 16.5× |
| medical associates health plan | 1 | 4 | $150.77 | $362.22 | $604.53 | 4.0× |
| meridian | 1 | 4 | $105.54 | $253.55 | $396.6 | 3.8× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 4 | $755 | $3,259.75 | $5,550.5 | 7.4× |
| wisconsin physician service | 1 | 3 | $1,636 | $1,722 | $1,722 | 1.1× |
| amps | 3 | 3 | $772.65 | $4,085.47 | $5,019.29 | 6.5× |
| common ground | 1 | 3 | $1,083 | $1,083 | $1,083 | 1.0× |
| great plains | 3 | 3 | $365.44 | $1,932.32 | $2,373.99 | 6.5× |
| iamolina | 3 | 3 | $345.72 | $2,351.38 | $2,351.38 | 6.8× |
| pace | 3 | 3 | $348.04 | $1,840.3 | $2,260.94 | 6.5× |
| health eos | 1 | 2 | $5,224 | $5,224 | $5,224 | 1.0× |
| health eos plus | 1 | 2 | $3,918 | $3,918 | $3,918 | 1.0× |
| payer negotiated charge: iowa total care | 1 | 1 | $2,291.84 | $2,291.84 | $2,291.84 | 1.0× |
| everpointe elite | 1 | 1 | $1,352 | $1,352 | $1,352 | 1.0× |
| quartz group | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 | 1.0× |
| quartz health | 1 | 1 | $2,230.67 | $2,230.67 | $2,230.67 | 1.0× |
| quartz one | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 1.0× |
| elap | 1 | 1 | $1,396.08 | $1,396.08 | $1,396.08 | 1.0× |
| creighton university employees | 1 | 1 | $700.6 | $700.6 | $700.6 | 1.0× |
| todays options | 1 | 1 | $355 | $355 | $355 | 1.0× |
| total care | 1 | 1 | $2,306.16 | $2,306.16 | $2,306.16 | 1.0× |
| trilogy | 1 | 1 | $1,520 | $1,520 | $1,520 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS | COUNCIL BLUFFS | IA | 21 | $4,986 | $2,094.12 | $339.07 | $867.45 | $4,238.1 |
| JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR | ANAMOSA | IA | 12 | $4,243.51 | $3,394.81 | $100.51 | $598.52 | $4,243.51 |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING | CORNING | IA | 18 | $5,258 | $2,523.84 | $2,260.94 | $5,047.68 | $5,152.84 |
| CHI HEALTH - MISSOURI VALLEY | MISSOURI VALLEY | IA | 19 | $5,258 | $2,576.42 | $1,840.3 | $5,047.68 | $5,152.84 |
| THE FINLEY HOSPITAL | DUBUQUE | IA | 17 | $2,788.34 | $2,230.68 | $100.51 | $353.86 | $2,230.67 |
| COMMUNITY MEM. HOSPT. SUMMER | SUMNER | IA | 12 | $5,794.67 | $4,635.74 | $100.51 | $349.99 | $5,562.88 |
| GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GRINNELL | IA | 12 | $5,794.67 | $4,635.74 | $100.51 | $349.99 | $5,562.88 |
| ST. LUKES REGL MEDICAL CENTER | SIOUX CITY | IA | 12 | $5,794.67 | $4,635.74 | $100.51 | $349.99 | $5,562.88 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH-MARSHALLTOWN | MARSHALLTOWN | IA | 12 | $3,334.6 | $2,667.68 | $100.51 | $346.63 | $2,661.01 |
| TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | FORT DODGE | IA | 10 | $3,906.02 | $3,124.82 | $100.51 | $345.74 | $3,320.12 |
| IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER | DES MOINES | IA | 12 | $6,332.78 | $5,066.23 | $100.51 | $344.08 | $2,742.09 |
| IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL | DES MOINES | IA | 12 | $6,332.78 | $5,066.23 | $100.51 | $339.99 | $2,742.09 |
| TRINITY MUSCATINE | MUSCATINE | IA | 14 | $6,760.28 | $5,408.23 | $100.51 | $335.86 | $3,697.87 |
| ST. LUKES METHODIST HOSPITAL | CEDAR RAPIDS | IA | 12 | $5,726.95 | $4,581.56 | $100.51 | $325.92 | $3,138.37 |
| ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WATERLOO | IA | 12 | $3,334.6 | $2,667.68 | $100.51 | $321.09 | $2,157.49 |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEM. HOSPITAL | GRUNDY CENTER | IA | 12 | $3,334.6 | $2,667.68 | $100.51 | $321.09 | $2,157.49 |
| TRINITY BETTENDORF | BETTENDORF | IA | 13 | $6,760.28 | $5,408.23 | $100.51 | $307.31 | $3,562.67 |
| MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENT | OSAGE | IA | 2 | $4,493.8 | $4,044.42 | $556.78 | $1,424.31 | $2,291.84 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL | WASHINGTON | IA | 18 | $6,530 | $3,265 | $650 | $1,352 | $5,550.5 |
| REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD C | CRESCO | IA | 0 | $2,238 | — | — | — | — |
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL | NEVADA | IA | 0 | $3,763 | $3,010.4 | — | — | — |
| PEOPLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | INDEPENDENCE | IA | 0 | $6,083.11 | $5,170.64 | — | — | — |
| STEWART MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | LAKE CITY | IA | 0 | $3,331 | $2,664 | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL IOWA CITY | IOWA CITY | IA | 0 | $5,259 | $2,524.32 | — | — | — |
| LORING HOSPITAL | SAC CITY | IA | 0 | $3,371 | $2,696.8 | — | — | — |
| SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL | SPENCER | IA | 0 | $1,583.5 | $1,187.63 | — | — | — |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER | JEFFERSON | IA | 0 | $2,629 | $1,472.24 | — | — | — |
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.