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CPT 87086 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MA
Hospitals
11
Min
$9.84
Median
$13.73
Max
$19.19
Range multiplier
1.9×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 7 | 36 | $8.07 | $20.34 | $133.46 | 16.5× |
| Medicaid | 4 | 36 | $7.12 | $7.12 | $42.90 | 6.0× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 7 | 35 | $3.79 | $8.63 | $94.26 | 24.9× |
| Aetna | 7 | 25 | $8.07 | $19.31 | $584.22 | 72.4× |
| institution [10406] | 4 | 23 | $7.12 | $68.90 | $130.00 | 18.3× |
| Cigna | 7 | 15 | $5.57 | $17.18 | $78.90 | 14.2× |
| harvard pilgrim [10701] | 4 | 12 | $18.66 | $29.60 | $36.08 | 1.9× |
| correctional care [11003] | 3 | 8 | $8.07 | $13.52 | $17.18 | 2.1× |
| tufts [11201] | 4 | 6 | $17.67 | $22.51 | $78.90 | 4.5× |
| medcost | 1 | 6 | $12.06 | $18.30 | $28.85 | 2.4× |
| First Health | 5 | 5 | $83.25 | $97.50 | $98.25 | 1.2× |
| Multiplan | 4 | 5 | $40.50 | $97.50 | $98.25 | 2.4× |
| connecticare [11105] | 4 | 4 | $111.00 | $130.00 | $131.00 | 1.2× |
| CHAMPVA | 4 | 4 | $8.75 | $9.72 | $9.72 | 1.1× |
| hne [11108] | 4 | 4 | $58.63 | $65.44 | $73.08 | 1.2× |
| senior whole health [10110] | 4 | 4 | $8.63 | $8.63 | $8.63 | 1.0× |
| mgb mcr [10124] | 4 | 4 | $8.07 | $8.47 | $8.47 | 1.0× |
| hsno/free care [10801] | 4 | 4 | $294.30 | $672.16 | $680.81 | 2.3× |
| wellpoint [11112] | 4 | 4 | $21.19 | $21.19 | $21.19 | 1.0× |
| Humana | 3 | 4 | $8.07 | $25.08 | $42.75 | 5.3× |
| fallon connectorcare [10503] | 4 | 4 | $61.62 | $62.74 | $63.86 | 1.0× |
| fallon mcaid carelon hlth [29] | 4 | 4 | $111.00 | $130.00 | $131.00 | 1.2× |
| amerihealth | 2 | 4 | $7.41 | $19.90 | $25.13 | 3.4× |
| masshealth [20302] | 4 | 4 | $7.12 | $7.12 | $7.12 | 1.0× |
| grants [20507] | 4 | 4 | $111.00 | $130.00 | $131.00 | 1.2× |
| tufts connectorcare [10507] | 4 | 4 | $13.73 | $13.73 | $13.73 | 1.0× |
| tufts us family [11203] | 4 | 4 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| workers compensation [20501] | 4 | 4 | $11.28 | $11.28 | $11.28 | 1.0× |
| upmc health plan | 1 | 3 | $8.47 | $11.20 | $16.00 | 1.9× |
| commonwealth care mcr [10115] | 3 | 3 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $8.47 | 1.0× |
| evernorth behavioral health [27] | 3 | 3 | $88.80 | $104.00 | $104.00 | 1.2× |
| fallon mcr [10105] | 3 | 3 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $8.47 | 1.0× |
| geisinger | 1 | 3 | $8.39 | $9.60 | $210.38 | 25.1× |
| masshealth mcd mbhp [38] | 3 | 3 | $111.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 | 1.2× |
| Medicare | 3 | 3 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 1 | 3 | $8.07 | $10.00 | $14.93 | 1.9× |
| tufts dual [10111] | 3 | 3 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| wellpoint | 1 | 3 | $8.07 | $57.00 | $81.51 | 10.1× |
| directnet | 1 | 2 | $26.60 | $26.60 | $26.60 | 1.0× |
| fidelis care | 1 | 2 | $7.75 | $7.91 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| fallon carelon hlth [28] | 2 | 2 | $111.00 | $121.00 | $131.00 | 1.2× |
| devon health | 1 | 2 | $629.16 | $629.16 | $629.16 | 1.0× |
| eternalhealth mcr replace [10116] | 2 | 2 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $8.47 | 1.0× |
| optum transplant [20601] | 2 | 2 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 | 1.0× |
| tufts mcr [10112] | 2 | 2 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $8.47 | 1.0× |
| tufts mcr supp [20209] | 2 | 2 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $8.47 | 1.0× |
| oscar | 1 | 2 | $13.50 | $15.75 | $18.00 | 1.3× |
| keystone first | 1 | 2 | $8.23 | $103.40 | $198.57 | 24.1× |
| automobile [10401] | 2 | 2 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 | 1.0× |
| wellsense cc carelon hlth [20] | 2 | 2 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthalliance-Clinton | Leominster | MA | 33 | $131.00 | $131.00 | $7.12 | $9.99 | $294.30 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess - Plymouth | Plymouth | MA | 13 | $143.00 | $8.88 | $3.79 | $9.84 | $133.46 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center | Worcester | MA | 38 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $7.12 | $19.19 | $672.16 |
| Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough | MA | 38 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $7.12 | $19.19 | $672.16 |
| High Point Hospital | Middleborough | MA | 19 | $45.00 | $22.50 | $7.41 | $17.87 | $42.75 |
| Harrington Memorial Hospital | Southbridge | MA | 32 | $111.00 | $111.00 | $7.12 | $13.73 | $680.81 |
| Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association | Chestnut Hill | MA | 19 | $642.00 | — | $5.57 | $10.00 | $629.16 |
| Whittier Hospital-Westborough | Westborough | MA | 0 | $29.00 | $29.00 | — | — | — |
| Hebrew Rehabilitation Center | Roslindale | MA | 0 | $24.30 | $24.30 | — | — | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem | MA | 0 | $350.98 | $350.98 | — | — | — |
| Whittier Hospital-Bradford | Bradford | MA | 0 | $29.05 | $29.05 | — | — | — |
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.