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CPT 73721 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
39
Min
$232.5
Median
$793.95
Max
$3,985.86
Range multiplier
17.1×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 29 | 120 | $208.44 | $2,488.75 | $8,061.16 | 38.7× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 36 | 112 | $1.15 | $1,203.06 | $3,902.36 | 3393.4× |
| Anthem BCBS | 29 | 106 | $208.44 | $2,066 | $9,616 | 46.1× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 28 | 87 | $233.83 | $1,353.88 | $7,238.77 | 31.0× |
| Health Net | 20 | 86 | $176.26 | $445.85 | $3,642.8 | 20.7× |
| Aetna | 34 | 82 | $61.08 | $1,099.07 | $8,979.52 | 147.0× |
| Medicaid | 22 | 73 | $269.44 | $362.27 | $7,091 | 26.3× |
| Medicare | 34 | 58 | $252.58 | $305.38 | $2,787.4 | 11.0× |
| Multiplan | 30 | 52 | $355.46 | $3,885.91 | $7,727.63 | 21.7× |
| First Health | 26 | 45 | $390.22 | $3,545.25 | $6,381.9 | 16.4× |
| Molina | 14 | 42 | $1 | $305.38 | $3,246.75 | 3246.8× |
| Cigna | 15 | 32 | $1.15 | $2,723.9 | $3,985.86 | 3466.0× |
| commercial | healthsmart | all plans | 12 | 23 | $2,504.28 | $4,459.16 | $6,462.12 | 2.6× |
| Humana | 21 | 22 | $208.44 | $293.2 | $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 | $3,781.6 | $5,672.8 | 5.1× |
| azga services canada | 5 | 10 | $2,707.76 | $2,707.76 | $2,707.76 | 1.0× |
| choice care network | 5 | 10 | $3,185.6 | $3,185.6 | $3,185.6 | 1.0× |
| minimum negotiated charge | 5 | 10 | $176.26 | $450.63 | $725 | 4.1× |
| axa assistance | 5 | 10 | $2,787.4 | $2,787.4 | $2,787.4 | 1.0× |
| maximum negotiated charge | 5 | 10 | $3,902.36 | $3,902.36 | $3,902.36 | 1.0× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 3 | 9 | $206.2 | $305.38 | $311.49 | 1.5× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 8 | $298.99 | $305.38 | $381.73 | 1.3× |
| traditional medi-cal | 7 | 7 | $206.2 | $206.2 | $206.2 | 1.0× |
| emanate health | 2 | 6 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $610.76 | 2.0× |
| citrus valley physicians group | 2 | 6 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 6 | 6 | $427.53 | $427.53 | $427.53 | 1.0× |
| l.a care health plan | 2 | 6 | $206.2 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.5× |
| san diego pace | 5 | 6 | $272.75 | $272.75 | $2,077.92 | 7.6× |
| commercial | wcmg | all plans | 3 | 6 | $803.59 | $1,004.53 | $1,205.47 | 1.5× |
| ucsd [807] | 1 | 6 | $347 | $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× |
| renal payer solutions | 6 | 6 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| county of san diego | 5 | 5 | $176.26 | $176.26 | $176.26 | 1.0× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $473.34 | $473.34 | $473.34 | 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× |
| community health group medi-cal | 5 | 5 | $557.48 | $557.48 | $557.48 | 1.0× |
| commercial | hill physicians | all plans | 5 | 5 | $324.92 | $324.92 | $324.92 | 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 | $206.2 | $255.79 | $305.38 | 1.5× |
| commercial | magellan | all plans | 3 | 4 | $2,180.4 | $2,686.8 | $4,141.8 | 1.9× |
| alignment | 4 | 4 | $305.38 | $305.38 | $305.38 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 4 | 4 | $238 | $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 | $4,963.7 | $294.53 | $900.68 | $7,091 |
| NORTHRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER - ROSCOE | NORTHRIDGE | CA | 13 | $7,967 | $5,576.9 | $293.2 | $799 | $7,967 |
| CENTRAL VALLEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL | MODESTO | CA | 6 | $1,058.6 | $1,058.6 | $264.65 | $793.95 | $899.81 |
| SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL | UPLAND | CA | 11 | $10,204 | $6,122.4 | $47.87 | $625.24 | $8,979.52 |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 15 | $5,438 | $3,806.6 | $230.13 | $589.06 | $4,859 |
| ST. JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | OXNARD | CA | 13 | $7,245 | $5,071.5 | $293.2 | $575.64 | $8,486 |
| MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER | CARMICHAEL | CA | 14 | $7,091 | $4,963.7 | $294.53 | $525.45 | $5,864.26 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 16 | $6,903 | $4,832.1 | $252.58 | $521.03 | $5,522.4 |
| ST. JOHNS PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL | CAMARILLO | CA | 13 | $7,245 | $5,071.5 | $293.2 | $517.79 | $8,486 |
| SEQUOIA HOSPITAL | REDWOOD CITY | CA | 15 | $9,401 | $6,580.7 | $288.98 | $517.79 | $7,727.63 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER | APPLE VALLEY | CA | 13 | $3,314 | $2,319.8 | $270.1 | $450.63 | $3,898 |
| SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 18 | $4,354 | $3,047.8 | $294.53 | $412.34 | $7,012 |
| WOODLAND HEALTHCARE | WOODLAND | CA | 15 | $7,091 | $4,963.7 | $294.53 | $3,985.86 | $9,616 |
| MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER | SANTA MARIA | CA | 11 | $5,931 | $4,151.7 | $284.3 | $3,927.84 | $5,931 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BAKERSFIELD | CA | 13 | $4,023 | $2,816.1 | $272.89 | $390.27 | $3,614 |
| ST. MARYS MEDICAL CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 16 | $3,634 | $2,543.8 | $288.98 | $357.86 | $8,732 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM | FOLSOM | CA | 13 | $7,091 | $4,963.7 | $294.53 | $3,545.25 | $9,286 |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | INGLEWOOD | CA | 34 | $2,444 | $305 | $30 | $305.38 | $610.76 |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTCLAIR | CA | 24 | $6,378.75 | $305 | $206.2 | $305.38 | $610.76 |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL | ENCINO | CA | 27 | $4,348.8 | $305 | $206.2 | $305.38 | $588.11 |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | GARDEN GROVE | CA | 19 | $6,090.54 | $305 | $206.2 | $305.38 | $473.34 |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL | HUNTINGTON BEACH | CA | 16 | $6,273.25 | $305 | $206.2 | $305.38 | $458.07 |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | CHINO | CA | 25 | $6,378.75 | $305 | $206.2 | $305.38 | $610.76 |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL-HLTH | SHERMAN OAKS | CA | 30 | $2,800 | $305 | $206.2 | $305.38 | $588.11 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED | MERCED | CA | 12 | $5,461 | $3,822.7 | $278.36 | $2,913.18 | $5,461 |
| SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GRASS VALLEY | CA | 12 | $6,594 | $4,615.8 | $294.53 | $2,550.5 | $6,495.09 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA | MT. SHASTA | CA | 12 | $3,016 | $2,111.2 | $268.73 | $2,544 | $3,016 |
| SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 25 | $4,329 | $3,246.75 | $1 | $2,457.36 | $4,242.42 |
| PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY | SUN VALLEY | CA | 13 | $1,764 | $1,764 | $182 | $232.5 | $1,764 |
| MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANDREAS | CA | 12 | $4,514 | $3,159.8 | $554.5 | $2,081.26 | $4,423.72 |
| GROSSMONT HOSPITAL | LA MESA | CA | 26 | $4,329 | $3,246.75 | $176.26 | $2,034.46 | $3,902.36 |
| SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER | CHULA VISTA | CA | 27 | $4,329 | $3,246.75 | $1.15 | $2,032.51 | $31,171 |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL | SACRAMENTO | CA | 13 | $7,091 | $4,963.7 | $294.53 | $1,986.04 | $7,091 |
| SHARP MESA VISTA HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 24 | $3,982 | — | $176.26 | $1,936.25 | $3,902.36 |
| SHARP CORONADO HOSPITAL | CORONADO | CA | 24 | $3,982 | — | $176.26 | $1,936.25 | $3,902.36 |
| ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | ARROYO GRANDE | CA | 12 | $5,931 | $4,151.7 | $292.13 | $1,700.53 | $5,824.25 |
| ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL | RED BLUFF | CA | 12 | $2,100 | $1,470 | $279.69 | $1,485.54 | $2,100 |
| 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 | $2,095.8 | — | — | — |
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.