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CPT 73223 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NC
Hospitals
27
Min
$80
Median
$1,397.13
Max
$3,295.59
Range multiplier
41.2×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 26 | 261 | $16.45 | $1,913.37 | $6,164.93 | 374.8× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 26 | 145 | $12.6 | $1,601.72 | $4,408.26 | 349.9× |
| bcbsfl | 9 | 144 | $611.2 | $690.06 | $709.78 | 1.2× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 26 | 143 | $12.6 | $603.32 | $4,563 | 362.1× |
| Cigna | 26 | 135 | $38.7 | $1,643.8 | $5,270.72 | 136.2× |
| medcost | 25 | 95 | $71 | $2,957.51 | $5,270.72 | 74.2× |
| Humana | 25 | 70 | $72 | $345.78 | $6,325.1 | 87.8× |
| WellCare | 26 | 48 | $12.6 | $635.15 | $1,494.03 | 118.6× |
| Multiplan | 25 | 45 | $75 | $5,035.19 | $6,004.8 | 80.1× |
| alliance | 15 | 42 | $90.54 | $641.44 | $1,504.47 | 16.6× |
| partners | 15 | 33 | $88.76 | $635.15 | $1,475.1 | 16.6× |
| trillium | 15 | 33 | $88.76 | $628.86 | $1,519.49 | 17.1× |
| Ambetter | 16 | 33 | $841.95 | $1,914.86 | $3,756.08 | 4.5× |
| vaya | 14 | 32 | $89.65 | $635.15 | $1,490.11 | 16.6× |
| healthy blue | 12 | 30 | $89.65 | $635.15 | $1,257 | 14.0× |
| carolina complete health | 11 | 29 | $89.65 | $635.15 | $1,238.9 | 13.8× |
| amerihealth caritas | 10 | 28 | $89.65 | $635.15 | $1,155.97 | 12.9× |
| amerihealth | 16 | 25 | $12.6 | $965.41 | $2,432.07 | 193.0× |
| healthgram | 12 | 24 | $4,240.16 | $4,285.18 | $5,337.6 | 1.3× |
| beechstreet | 12 | 23 | $90 | $4,770.18 | $5,871.36 | 65.2× |
| employers health network | 10 | 22 | $2,342.69 | $2,342.69 | $4,111.16 | 1.8× |
| First Health | 11 | 21 | $60 | $4,505.17 | $6,441 | 107.3× |
| choicecare | 10 | 20 | $3,816.14 | $4,346.16 | $5,270.72 | 1.4× |
| nc department of public safety | 9 | 20 | $12.35 | $677.38 | $887.78 | 71.9× |
| quik trip | 9 | 18 | $3,445.13 | $3,445.13 | $3,445.13 | 1.0× |
| gmmi | 9 | 18 | $3,445.13 | $3,445.13 | $3,445.13 | 1.0× |
| private health care systems | 9 | 18 | $4,240.16 | $4,770.18 | $4,982.19 | 1.2× |
| carolina complete | 14 | 16 | $12.35 | $704.02 | $1,475.1 | 119.4× |
| physician reach out | 8 | 16 | $2,650.1 | $2,650.1 | $2,650.1 | 1.0× |
| ortho carolina | 4 | 16 | $119.36 | $374.07 | $442.91 | 3.7× |
| oscar | 6 | 12 | $1,855.8 | $2,326.01 | $4,050.13 | 2.2× |
| phcs | 9 | 11 | $75 | $2,897.25 | $4,476.6 | 59.7× |
| plotkin health | 9 | 11 | $60 | $1,967.4 | $2,984.4 | 49.7× |
| employers choice network | 9 | 11 | $97 | $3,180.63 | $4,824.78 | 49.7× |
| three rivers provider network | 9 | 11 | $97 | $3,180.63 | $4,824.78 | 49.7× |
| CareSource | 9 | 11 | $33 | $1,274.79 | $1,989.6 | 60.3× |
| amps | 9 | 11 | $55 | $2,124.65 | $3,175.9 | 57.7× |
| atlantic corporation dba atlantic packaging | 9 | 11 | $46 | $1,776.98 | $2,760.59 | 60.0× |
| primary physician care | 8 | 10 | $74 | $1,473.31 | $4,299.68 | 58.1× |
| carolina behavioral health | 5 | 10 | $3,816.14 | $4,028.15 | $4,240.16 | 1.1× |
| lifesynch community choice care | 5 | 10 | $4,346.16 | $4,505.17 | $4,982.19 | 1.1× |
| directnet | 5 | 10 | $2,473.93 | $3,857.46 | $3,943.15 | 1.6× |
| private healthcare systems | 5 | 10 | $3,767.4 | $5,352.14 | $5,471.04 | 1.5× |
| pace of the southern piedmont | 9 | 9 | $338.36 | $339.02 | $374.2 | 1.1× |
| liberty health | 9 | 9 | $355.28 | $355.97 | $392.91 | 1.1× |
| provider select | 4 | 8 | $4,293.16 | $4,770.18 | $4,770.18 | 1.1× |
| magellan | 7 | 7 | $3,180.12 | $3,180.12 | $3,180.12 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 3 | 5 | $374.25 | $1,750.3 | $1,904.5 | 5.1× |
| cone health | 2 | 4 | $4,330.2 | $4,449.55 | $4,568.9 | 1.1× |
| orthocarolina | 1 | 4 | $119.36 | $371.18 | $442.91 | 3.7× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN | LINCOLNTON | NC | 25 | $5,300.2 | $2,650.1 | $88.76 | $963 | $5,035.19 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28 | $5,300.2 | $2,650.1 | $88.76 | $906 | $4,876.18 |
| THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | THOMASVILLE | NC | 22 | $4,886 | $2,931.6 | $338.36 | $905.37 | $4,739.42 |
| MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL | WINSTON-SALEM | NC | 23 | — | — | $23.71 | $90 | $709.78 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION | MONROE | NC | 27 | $5,300.2 | $2,650.1 | $88.76 | $819.94 | $5,035.19 |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CTR | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | — | — | $32.4 | $80 | $709.78 |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CTR | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | — | — | $20.39 | $80 | $709.78 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL MATTHEWS | MATTHEWS | NC | 22 | — | — | $13.01 | $80 | $709.78 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL HUNTERSVILLE | HUNTERSVILLE | NC | 22 | — | — | $12.35 | $80 | $709.78 |
| BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | BOLIVIA | NC | 24 | $4,974 | $2,487 | $374.2 | $714.26 | $4,824.78 |
| NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WILMINGTON | NC | 14 | $4,658 | — | $15.02 | $464.85 | $2,976.33 |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | WHITEVILLE | NC | 30 | $5,548.13 | $3,883.7 | $335.04 | $3,295.59 | $5,381.69 |
| LEXINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC. | LEXINGTON | NC | 23 | $6,672 | $3,336 | $1,257 | $2,965.04 | $6,164.93 |
| HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER | HIGH POINT | NC | 19 | $6,658 | $3,329 | $965.41 | $2,799.69 | $6,325.1 |
| NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL | WINSTON-SALEM | NC | 22 | $6,527 | $3,263.5 | $1,292.35 | $2,160.44 | $5,874.3 |
| WRMC HOSPITAL OPERATING CORPORATION | NORTH WILKESBORO | NC | 19 | $4,186 | $2,093 | $351.34 | $2,136.95 | $3,851.12 |
| FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | WINSTON SALEM | NC | 23 | $3,811 | $2,286.6 | $59.4 | $1,947.72 | $3,696.67 |
| DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER | BERMUDA RUN | NC | 27 | $6,186 | $3,093 | $345.71 | $1,855.8 | $5,567.4 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | $4,886 | $2,443 | $51.5 | $1,838.78 | $4,739.42 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON | WADESBORO | NC | 26 | $5,300.2 | $2,650.1 | $88.76 | $1,657.37 | $5,035.19 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY | ALBEMARLE | NC | 28 | $5,300.2 | $2,650.1 | $88.76 | $1,423.1 | $5,088.19 |
| CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER | CHARLOTTE | NC | 31 | $5,300.2 | $2,650.1 | $88.76 | $1,404.55 | $4,770.18 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN | KINGS MOUNTAIN | NC | 28 | $5,300.2 | $2,650.1 | $88.76 | $1,397.13 | $5,035.19 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CLEVELAND | SHELBY | NC | 28 | $5,300.2 | $2,650.1 | $88.76 | $1,397.13 | $5,035.19 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS | CONCORD | NC | 29 | $5,300.2 | $2,650.1 | $88.76 | $1,086.4 | $5,035.19 |
| GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GASTONIA | NC | 26 | $6,780 | $6,780 | $356.43 | $1,040.8 | $6,441 |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL | SYLVA | NC | 0 | $5,819.33 | $2,327.73 | — | — | — |
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.