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CPT 72156 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MN
Hospitals
32
Min
$330.99
Median
$359.39
Max
$5,491
Range multiplier
16.6×
By payer (41 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| health partners | 13 | 333 | $74.66 | $365.57 | $4,187.92 | 56.1× |
| medica | 13 | 322 | $79.49 | $529.66 | $2,411.14 | 30.3× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 20 | 210 | $85.05 | $380.38 | $3,242.65 | 38.1× |
| ucare | 13 | 181 | $76.08 | $352.62 | $4,383.28 | 57.6× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 20 | 152 | $101.2 | $926.38 | $4,033.1 | 39.9× |
| itasca medical care | 11 | 77 | $74.66 | $230.82 | $359.39 | 4.8× |
| sanford health plan | 13 | 77 | $21.79 | $312.25 | $4,731.95 | 217.2× |
| primewest | 11 | 76 | $74.66 | $230.82 | $359.39 | 4.8× |
| america's ppo | 11 | 75 | $28.12 | $1,738.8 | $2,666.16 | 94.8× |
| security health plan | 11 | 73 | $27.01 | $312.25 | $2,173.5 | 80.5× |
| south country health alliance | 10 | 64 | $74.66 | $230.82 | $1,665.65 | 22.3× |
| WellCare | 11 | 44 | $101.2 | $261.65 | $359.39 | 3.6× |
| First Health | 16 | 34 | $30.34 | $2,376.36 | $4,597.2 | 151.5× |
| Multiplan | 13 | 33 | $31.45 | $2,463.3 | $4,801.3 | 152.7× |
| private healthcare systems | 11 | 29 | $31.45 | $2,463.3 | $2,463.3 | 78.3× |
| wisconsin physician services | 11 | 29 | $33.3 | $2,608.2 | $2,608.2 | 78.3× |
| hennepin health | 9 | 29 | $84.37 | $260.83 | $362.79 | 4.3× |
| Medicaid | 8 | 18 | $328.98 | $601.8 | $3,143.13 | 9.6× |
| Medicare | 9 | 13 | $286.9 | $378.82 | $1,520.76 | 5.3× |
| optum | 1 | 12 | $102.7 | $253.3 | $1,651.86 | 16.1× |
| Humana | 4 | 9 | $102.7 | $286.9 | $1,883.7 | 18.3× |
| medica [1086] | 1 | 6 | $364.88 | $1,639.69 | $2,340 | 6.4× |
| Cigna | 2 | 5 | $88.48 | $218.4 | $1,622.88 | 18.3× |
| healthpartners [900713] | 5 | 5 | $643.07 | $656.19 | $3,470.51 | 5.4× |
| medica [900156] | 5 | 5 | $1,355 | $1,441 | $3,806.95 | 2.8× |
| Aetna | 2 | 5 | $107.44 | $265.2 | $1,970.64 | 18.3× |
| emerging therapies | 1 | 4 | $101.12 | $249.4 | $1,854.72 | 18.3× |
| interlink | 1 | 4 | $118.5 | $292.27 | $2,173.5 | 18.3× |
| ucare [1148] | 1 | 4 | $361.27 | $372.1 | $660.68 | 1.8× |
| health partners [1061] | 1 | 4 | $258.61 | $535.71 | $709.42 | 2.7× |
| commercial | health partners | all plans | 2 | 3 | $276.73 | $765.69 | $3,737.65 | 13.5× |
| commercial | sanford health plan | all plans | 2 | 3 | $299.43 | $4,044.15 | $4,801.3 | 16.0× |
| america's ppo [1010] | 1 | 2 | $1,323.14 | $1,365.37 | $1,407.6 | 1.1× |
| ma wisconsin replacement [950271] | 2 | 2 | $336.92 | $344.66 | $352.4 | 1.0× |
| prime west health | 1 | 2 | $1,618.06 | $1,641.86 | $1,665.65 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | ppo | 1 | 2 | $293.12 | $2,126.07 | $3,959.01 | 13.5× |
| commercial | medica | all plans | 2 | 2 | $1,769 | $1,787 | $1,805 | 1.0× |
| commercial | preferred one | all other plans | 1 | 1 | $615.42 | $615.42 | $615.42 | 1.0× |
| phcs [1172] | 1 | 1 | $1,466.25 | $1,466.25 | $1,466.25 | 1.0× |
| blue plus | 1 | 1 | $917 | $917 | $917 | 1.0× |
| hp | 1 | 1 | $5,491 | $5,491 | $5,491 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH CARE | HUTCHINSON | MN | 8 | $4,529 | $2,083.34 | $177.77 | $699.53 | $4,076.1 |
| MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL | MAPLE GROVE | MN | 13 | $1,955 | $1,030.28 | $258.61 | $664.88 | $2,340 |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL | STILLWATER | MN | 7 | $5,108 | $1,889.96 | $224.78 | $599.42 | $4,597.2 |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | CLOQUET | MN | 1 | $5,491 | $3,678.97 | $5,491 | $5,491 | $5,491 |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL | ST PAUL | MN | 7 | $4,078 | $1,060.28 | $143.99 | $386.55 | $3,058.5 |
| PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL | ST. LOUIS PARK | MN | 8 | $1,518 | $394.68 | $217.32 | $370.3 | $2,335 |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL | GRAND RAPIDS | MN | 15 | $2,898 | $1,231.65 | $74.66 | $359.39 | $2,927.56 |
| FAIRVIEW LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR | WYOMING | MN | 17 | $2,898 | $1,162.1 | $74.66 | $355.49 | $2,608.2 |
| FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REG | PRINCETON | MN | 17 | $2,898 | $1,162.1 | $74.66 | $355.49 | $2,608.2 |
| RANGE REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES | HIBBING | MN | 15 | $2,898 | $1,231.65 | $74.66 | $348.8 | $2,927.56 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW BETHESDA HOSPITAL | ST PAUL | MN | 17 | $2,898 | $1,231.65 | $74.66 | $347.41 | $2,608.2 |
| HEALTHEAST ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL | ST PAUL | MN | 17 | $2,898 | $1,231.65 | $74.66 | $347.41 | $2,608.2 |
| FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL | BURNSVILLE | MN | 17 | $2,898 | $1,231.65 | $74.66 | $347.41 | $2,608.2 |
| HEALTHEAST ST JOHNS HOSPITAL | MAPLEWOOD | MN | 17 | $2,898 | $1,231.65 | $74.66 | $347.41 | $2,608.2 |
| HEALTHEAST WOODWINDS HOSPITAL | WOODBURY | MN | 17 | $2,898 | $1,231.65 | $74.66 | $347.41 | $2,608.2 |
| FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL | EDINA | MN | 17 | $2,898 | $1,162.1 | $21.79 | $340.01 | $2,608.2 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CTR | MINNEAPOLIS | MN | 23 | $2,898 | $1,162.1 | $74.66 | $330.99 | $2,608.2 |
| ST. GABRIELS HOSPITAL | LITTLE FALLS | MN | 13 | $5,054 | $2,888.98 | $286.9 | $1,962.14 | $4,801.3 |
| ST. JOSEPHS AREA HEALTH SERVICES | PARK RAPIDS | MN | 15 | $4,759 | $2,635.09 | $212.59 | $1,682.31 | $4,521.05 |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL AND CLINICS | OLIVIA | MN | 7 | $3,978 | $2,426.58 | $607.75 | $1,611.09 | $3,940.61 |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | DAWSON | MN | 5 | $2,952.48 | $2,509.61 | $917 | $1,520.76 | $2,716.29 |
| CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER | CAMBRIDGE | MN | 0 | $4,125.1 | $2,310.06 | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAKOPEE | MN | 0 | $4,125.1 | $2,310.06 | — | — | — |
| UNITED HOSPITAL | SAINT PAUL | MN | 0 | $1,900 | $912 | — | — | — |
| NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER | NEW ULM | MN | 0 | $4,125.1 | $2,310.06 | — | — | — |
| BUFFALO HOSPITAL | BUFFALO | MN | 0 | $4,125.1 | $2,310.06 | — | — | — |
| ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL | MINNEAPOLIS | MN | 0 | $1,900 | $912 | — | — | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH FARIBAULT MEDICAL CTR | FARIBAULT | MN | 0 | $1,900 | $912 | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL | COON RAPIDS | MN | 0 | $1,900 | $912 | — | — | — |
| OWATONNA HOSPITAL | OWATONNA | MN | 0 | $4,125.1 | $2,310.06 | — | — | — |
| REGINA HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | MN | 0 | $1,900 | $912 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD THIEF RIVER FALLS | THIEF RIVER FALLS | MN | 0 | $4,125.1 | $2,310.06 | — | — | — |
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.