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CPT 87086 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
38
Min
$6.77
Median
$21.31
Max
$182
Range multiplier
26.9×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 35 | 144 | $1.3 | $87.68 | $408.15 | 314.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 30 | 140 | $1.75 | $36.79 | $220.12 | 125.8× |
| Medicaid | 23 | 74 | $8.07 | $11.74 | $143 | 17.7× |
| Health Net | 17 | 64 | $6.14 | $10.76 | $202.99 | 33.1× |
| Aetna | 32 | 61 | $1.75 | $26.57 | $186.56 | 106.6× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 23 | 56 | $1.75 | $9.25 | $759.22 | 433.8× |
| Cigna | 26 | 45 | $1.3 | $25.53 | $236.8 | 182.2× |
| Multiplan | 27 | 40 | $6.77 | $172.28 | $810.5 | 119.7× |
| Medicare | 30 | 39 | $1.75 | $8.07 | $200.2 | 114.4× |
| First Health | 22 | 33 | $7 | $154.08 | $321.1 | 45.9× |
| Molina | 11 | 29 | $6.48 | $8.07 | $200.2 | 30.9× |
| Humana | 22 | 25 | $1.75 | $8.07 | $156 | 89.1× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 16 | 23 | $5.41 | $9.68 | $211 | 39.0× |
| commercial | healthsmart | all plans | 13 | 19 | $88.8 | $191.52 | $672.46 | 7.6× |
| brand new day | 7 | 17 | $6.77 | $8.15 | $12.11 | 1.8× |
| TRICARE | 7 | 14 | $6.77 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.2× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 3 | 11 | $6.48 | $8.07 | $8.23 | 1.3× |
| employer direct healthcare | 6 | 8 | $6.77 | $11.3 | $11.3 | 1.7× |
| l.a care health plan | 2 | 8 | $6.48 | $7.42 | $8.07 | 1.2× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 8 | $8.07 | $8.74 | $10.09 | 1.3× |
| naphcare | 4 | 7 | $6.77 | $12.51 | $12.51 | 1.8× |
| commercial | sutter health | all plans | 7 | 7 | $25.26 | $114.4 | $114.4 | 4.5× |
| renal payer solutions | 6 | 7 | $6.77 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.2× |
| traditional medi-cal | 7 | 7 | $6.48 | $6.48 | $6.48 | 1.0× |
| commercial | dhr | all plans | 2 | 6 | $59.92 | $62.72 | $82.88 | 1.4× |
| emanate health | 2 | 6 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $16.14 | 2.0× |
| citrus valley physicians group | 2 | 6 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| centinela valley ipa | 1 | 6 | $8.07 | $11.1 | $12.67 | 1.6× |
| commercial | connected care intel | all plans | 5 | 5 | $21.53 | $35.24 | $422.01 | 19.6× |
| alignment | 4 | 5 | $6.77 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.2× |
| managed health network | 3 | 5 | $6.77 | $8.07 | $208 | 30.7× |
| commercial | hill physicians | all plans | 5 | 5 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| imperial health plan | 3 | 4 | $6.77 | $8.31 | $8.55 | 1.3× |
| provider network of america | 3 | 4 | $6.77 | $10.16 | $10.63 | 1.6× |
| provider select | 3 | 4 | $6.77 | $10.06 | $10.63 | 1.6× |
| commercial | ventura hp | all plans | 2 | 4 | $20.99 | $137.25 | $253.5 | 12.1× |
| prime health services | 3 | 4 | $6.77 | $10.01 | $83.3 | 12.3× |
| vantage care | 2 | 4 | $6.48 | $7.28 | $8.07 | 1.2× |
| premier physicians network | 1 | 4 | $8.07 | $9.59 | $12.67 | 1.6× |
| corvel | 3 | 4 | $6.77 | $9.65 | $10.63 | 1.6× |
| americas choice provider network | 3 | 4 | $6.77 | $9.85 | $10.63 | 1.6× |
| imperial health plan of ca | 3 | 3 | $8.55 | $8.55 | $8.55 | 1.0× |
| keenan | 3 | 3 | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 3 | 3 | $8.55 | $8.88 | $8.88 | 1.0× |
| healthsmart preferred network | 2 | 3 | $6.77 | $9.49 | $10.63 | 1.6× |
| commercial | wcmg | all plans | 3 | 3 | $24.31 | $24.31 | $24.31 | 1.0× |
| axminster medical group | 1 | 3 | $8.07 | $11.1 | $12.11 | 1.5× |
| central health plan | 3 | 3 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| access medical group | 1 | 3 | $8.07 | $11.1 | $12.11 | 1.5× |
| elite health plan | 2 | 3 | $6.77 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.2× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA | MT. SHASTA | CA | 12 | $112 | $78.4 | $8.07 | $93.44 | $112 |
| DOMINICAN HOSPITAL | SANTA CRUZ | CA | 12 | $374 | $261.8 | $7.83 | $84.14 | $317.9 |
| WOODLAND HEALTHCARE | WOODLAND | CA | 14 | $143 | $100.1 | $7.61 | $80.39 | $143 |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | INGLEWOOD | CA | 34 | $299 | $8 | $6.48 | $8.39 | $30 |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | GARDEN GROVE | CA | 19 | $502.91 | $8 | $6.48 | $8.07 | $12.51 |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTCLAIR | CA | 24 | $522.5 | $8 | $6.48 | $8.07 | $16.14 |
| SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL | UPLAND | CA | 11 | $212 | $127.2 | $7.26 | $8.07 | $186.56 |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | CHINO | CA | 25 | $522.5 | $8 | $6.48 | $8.07 | $51 |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL | HUNTINGTON BEACH | CA | 17 | $217.59 | $8 | $6.48 | $8.07 | $51 |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL | ENCINO | CA | 28 | $76 | $8 | $6.48 | $8.07 | $30 |
| CENTRAL VALLEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL | MODESTO | CA | 6 | $98 | $98 | $24.5 | $73.5 | $83.3 |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL-HLTH | SHERMAN OAKS | CA | 30 | $200 | $8 | $6.48 | $6.77 | $51 |
| SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GRASS VALLEY | CA | 11 | $338 | $236.6 | $8.07 | $45.58 | $331.24 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BAKERSFIELD | CA | 13 | $333 | $233.1 | $8.07 | $37.49 | $308.7 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM | FOLSOM | CA | 14 | $143 | $100.1 | $7.61 | $24.31 | $149.88 |
| GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HLTH CT | GLENDALE | CA | 7 | $309 | $216.3 | $8.07 | $21.65 | $247.2 |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL | SACRAMENTO | CA | 14 | $143 | $100.1 | $7.61 | $21.53 | $143 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO | SACRAMENTO | CA | 15 | $143 | $100.1 | $7.61 | $21.53 | $143 |
| ST. JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | OXNARD | CA | 14 | $390 | $273 | $8.07 | $21.31 | $303.46 |
| ST. JOHNS PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL | CAMARILLO | CA | 14 | $390 | $273 | $8.07 | $20.02 | $312 |
| SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 12 | $260 | $195 | $1 | $182 | $208 |
| ST. MARYS MEDICAL CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 17 | $433 | $303.1 | $8.07 | $18.97 | $433 |
| MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER | CARMICHAEL | CA | 15 | $143 | $100.1 | $7.61 | $18.59 | $143 |
| ST. JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER | STOCKTON | CA | 9 | $296 | $207.2 | $8.07 | $160.28 | $264.92 |
| ST. JOSEPHS BEHAVIORAL HLTH CENTER | STOCKTON | CA | 9 | $296 | $207.2 | $8.07 | $160.28 | $264.92 |
| SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER | CHULA VISTA | CA | 11 | $260 | $195 | $1 | $158.6 | $208 |
| PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY | SUN VALLEY | CA | 5 | $158 | $158 | $79 | $158 | $158 |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 16 | $452 | $316.4 | $6.86 | $15.74 | $370.64 |
| GROSSMONT HOSPITAL | LA MESA | CA | 5 | $260 | $195 | $1.3 | $146.9 | $182 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 16 | $164 | $114.8 | $8.07 | $14.43 | $131.2 |
| ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL | RED BLUFF | CA | 12 | $211 | $147.7 | $8.07 | $139.92 | $211 |
| NORTHRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER - ROSCOE | NORTHRIDGE | CA | 13 | $682 | $477.4 | $4.72 | $13.52 | $682 |
| SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 18 | $730 | $511 | $8.07 | $12.95 | $730 |
| SEQUOIA HOSPITAL | REDWOOD CITY | CA | 15 | $986 | $690.2 | $8.07 | $11.38 | $810.5 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED | MERCED | CA | 10 | $348 | $243.6 | $8.07 | $104.08 | $325.38 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER | APPLE VALLEY | CA | 11 | $223 | $156.1 | $8.07 | $10.3 | $178.4 |
| MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANDREAS | CA | 12 | $58 | $40.6 | $1.75 | $10.15 | $56.84 |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER | OCEANSIDE | CA | 0 | $195 | $117 | — | — | — |
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.