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CPT 73721 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
38
Min
$232.50
Median
$625.24
Max
$3,985.86
Range multiplier
17.1×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 28 | 117 | $208.44 | $2,488.75 | $8,061.16 | 38.7× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 35 | 111 | $1.15 | $1,259.40 | $3,902.36 | 3393.4× |
| Anthem BCBS | 28 | 103 | $208.44 | $2,100.00 | $9,616.00 | 46.1× |
| Health Net | 20 | 86 | $176.26 | $445.85 | $3,642.80 | 20.7× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 27 | 84 | $233.83 | $1,353.88 | $7,238.77 | 31.0× |
| Aetna | 33 | 80 | $61.08 | $1,099.07 | $8,979.52 | 147.0× |
| Medicaid | 21 | 71 | $269.44 | $362.27 | $7,091.00 | 26.3× |
| Medicare | 33 | 57 | $252.58 | $305.38 | $2,787.40 | 11.0× |
| Multiplan | 29 | 50 | $355.46 | $3,859.91 | $7,727.63 | 21.7× |
| First Health | 25 | 43 | $390.22 | $3,545.25 | $6,381.90 | 16.4× |
| Molina | 14 | 42 | $1.00 | $305.38 | $3,246.75 | 3246.8× |
| Cigna | 15 | 32 | $1.15 | $2,723.90 | $3,985.86 | 3466.0× |
| commercial | healthsmart | all plans | 11 | 21 | $2,504.28 | $4,308.08 | $6,462.12 | 2.6× |
| Humana | 20 | 21 | $208.44 | $293.20 | $1,038.22 | 5.0× |
| brand new day | 7 | 14 | $308.43 | $383.25 | $458.07 | 1.5× |
| TRICARE | 7 | 12 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| interplan | 5 | 12 | $1,471.86 | $3,265.24 | $3,265.24 | 2.2× |
| commercial | sutter health | all plans | 6 | 11 | $1,107.68 | $3,781.60 | $5,672.80 | 5.1× |
| azga services canada | 5 | 10 | $2,707.76 | $2,707.76 | $2,707.76 | 1.0× |
| choice care network | 5 | 10 | $3,185.60 | $3,185.60 | $3,185.60 | 1.0× |
| minimum negotiated charge | 5 | 10 | $176.26 | $450.63 | $725.00 | 4.1× |
| axa assistance | 5 | 10 | $2,787.40 | $2,787.40 | $2,787.40 | 1.0× |
| maximum negotiated charge | 5 | 10 | $3,902.36 | $3,902.36 | $3,902.36 | 1.0× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 3 | 9 | $206.20 | $305.38 | $311.49 | 1.5× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 8 | $298.99 | $305.38 | $381.73 | 1.3× |
| traditional medi-cal | 7 | 7 | $206.20 | $206.20 | $206.20 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 6 | 6 | $427.53 | $427.53 | $427.53 | 1.0× |
| citrus valley physicians group | 2 | 6 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| emanate health | 2 | 6 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $610.76 | 2.0× |
| l.a care health plan | 2 | 6 | $206.20 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.5× |
| san diego pace | 5 | 6 | $272.75 | $272.75 | $2,077.92 | 7.6× |
| renal payer solutions | 6 | 6 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| ucsd [807] | 1 | 6 | $347.00 | $1,163.29 | $1,338.94 | 3.9× |
| indian health council | 5 | 6 | $272.75 | $272.75 | $1,285.71 | 4.7× |
| medi-cal | 5 | 6 | $176.26 | $176.26 | $2,871.86 | 16.3× |
| commercial | wcmg | all plans | 3 | 6 | $803.59 | $1,004.53 | $1,205.47 | 1.5× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $473.34 | $473.34 | $473.34 | 1.0× |
| community health group medi-cal | 5 | 5 | $557.48 | $557.48 | $557.48 | 1.0× |
| community health group cal mediconnect | 5 | 5 | $272.75 | $272.75 | $272.75 | 1.0× |
| california health and wellness | 5 | 5 | $266.15 | $266.15 | $266.15 | 1.0× |
| commercial | hill physicians | all plans | 5 | 5 | $324.92 | $324.92 | $324.92 | 1.0× |
| county of san diego | 5 | 5 | $176.26 | $176.26 | $176.26 | 1.0× |
| optum health commercial | 5 | 5 | $1,090.99 | $1,090.99 | $1,090.99 | 1.0× |
| centinela valley ipa | 1 | 4 | $305.38 | $392.42 | $479.45 | 1.6× |
| vantage care | 2 | 4 | $206.20 | $255.79 | $305.38 | 1.5× |
| commercial | magellan | all plans | 3 | 4 | $2,180.40 | $2,686.80 | $4,141.80 | 1.9× |
| alignment | 4 | 4 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 4 | 4 | $238.00 | $322.79 | $355.33 | 1.5× |
| commercial | connected care intel | all plans | 2 | 4 | $2,011.18 | $3,321.46 | $4,023.63 | 2.0× |
| central health plan | 3 | 3 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Of Sacramento | Sacramento | CA | 13 | $7,091.00 | $4,963.70 | $294.53 | $900.68 | $7,091.00 |
| Northridge Medical Center - Roscoe | Northridge | CA | 13 | $7,967.00 | $5,576.90 | $293.20 | $799.00 | $7,967.00 |
| Central Valley Specialty Hospital | Modesto | CA | 6 | $1,058.60 | $1,058.60 | $264.65 | $793.95 | $899.81 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | Upland | CA | 11 | $10,204 | $6,122.40 | $47.87 | $625.24 | $8,979.52 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino | CA | 15 | $5,438.00 | $3,806.60 | $230.13 | $589.06 | $4,859.00 |
| St. Johns Regional Medical Center | Oxnard | CA | 13 | $7,245.00 | $5,071.50 | $293.20 | $575.64 | $8,486.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael | CA | 14 | $7,091.00 | $4,963.70 | $294.53 | $525.45 | $5,864.26 |
| Community Hospital Of San Bernardino | San Bernardino | CA | 16 | $6,903.00 | $4,832.10 | $252.58 | $521.03 | $5,522.40 |
| St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital | Camarillo | CA | 13 | $7,245.00 | $5,071.50 | $293.20 | $517.79 | $8,486.00 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City | CA | 15 | $9,401.00 | $6,580.70 | $288.98 | $517.79 | $7,727.63 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Apple Valley | CA | 13 | $3,314.00 | $2,319.80 | $270.10 | $450.63 | $3,898.00 |
| Saint Francis Memorial Hospital | San Francisco | CA | 18 | $4,354.00 | $3,047.80 | $294.53 | $412.34 | $7,012.00 |
| Woodland Healthcare | Woodland | CA | 15 | $7,091.00 | $4,963.70 | $294.53 | $3,985.86 | $9,616.00 |
| Marian Medical Center | Santa Maria | CA | 11 | $5,931.00 | $4,151.70 | $284.30 | $3,927.84 | $5,931.00 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield | CA | 13 | $4,023.00 | $2,816.10 | $272.89 | $390.27 | $3,614.00 |
| St. Marys Medical Center | San Francisco | CA | 16 | $3,634.00 | $2,543.80 | $288.98 | $357.86 | $8,732.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Of Folsom | Folsom | CA | 13 | $7,091.00 | $4,963.70 | $294.53 | $3,545.25 | $9,286.00 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Inglewood | CA | 34 | $2,444.00 | $305.00 | $30.00 | $305.38 | $610.76 |
| Encino Hospital | Encino | CA | 27 | $4,348.80 | $305.00 | $206.20 | $305.38 | $588.11 |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center | Garden Grove | CA | 19 | $6,090.54 | $305.00 | $206.20 | $305.38 | $473.34 |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair | CA | 24 | $6,378.75 | $305.00 | $206.20 | $305.38 | $610.76 |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach | CA | 16 | $6,273.25 | $305.00 | $206.20 | $305.38 | $458.07 |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino | CA | 25 | $6,378.75 | $305.00 | $206.20 | $305.38 | $610.76 |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital-Hlth | Sherman Oaks | CA | 30 | $2,800.00 | $305.00 | $206.20 | $305.38 | $588.11 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced | CA | 12 | $5,461.00 | $3,822.70 | $278.36 | $2,913.18 | $5,461.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley | CA | 12 | $6,594.00 | $4,615.80 | $294.53 | $2,550.50 | $6,495.09 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt. Shasta | CA | 12 | $3,016.00 | $2,111.20 | $268.73 | $2,544.00 | $3,016.00 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | CA | 25 | $4,329.00 | $3,246.75 | $1.00 | $2,457.36 | $4,242.42 |
| Pacifica Hospital Of The Valley | Sun Valley | CA | 13 | $1,764.00 | $1,764.00 | $182.00 | $232.50 | $1,764.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas | CA | 12 | $4,514.00 | $3,159.80 | $554.50 | $2,081.26 | $4,423.72 |
| Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa | CA | 26 | $4,329.00 | $3,246.75 | $176.26 | $2,034.46 | $3,902.36 |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | Chula Vista | CA | 27 | $4,329.00 | $3,246.75 | $1.15 | $2,032.51 | $31,171 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento | CA | 13 | $7,091.00 | $4,963.70 | $294.53 | $1,986.04 | $7,091.00 |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital | Coronado | CA | 24 | $3,982.00 | — | $176.26 | $1,936.25 | $3,902.36 |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego | CA | 24 | $3,982.00 | — | $176.26 | $1,936.25 | $3,902.36 |
| St Elizabeth Community Hosptial | Red Bluff | CA | 12 | $2,100.00 | $1,470.00 | $279.69 | $1,485.54 | $2,100.00 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego | CA | 12 | $6,628.43 | $1,657.11 | $306.88 | $1,146.72 | $2,479.03 |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside | CA | 0 | $3,493.00 | $2,095.80 | — | — | — |
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.