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CPT 87086 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NY
Hospitals
10
Min
$8.07
Median
$8.39
Max
$114.84
Range multiplier
14.2×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 7 | 71 | $5.32 | $8.39 | $161.37 | 30.3× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 7 | 38 | $3.31 | $8.47 | $182.36 | 55.1× |
| Aetna | 7 | 21 | $6.6 | $15.49 | $181 | 27.4× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 17 | $5.65 | $8.07 | $18.16 | 3.2× |
| capital district physicians' health plan | 3 | 16 | $5.65 | $8.07 | $162.76 | 28.8× |
| fidelis care | 4 | 14 | $6.86 | $8.47 | $75.24 | 11.0× |
| mvp | 3 | 12 | $6.46 | $26.56 | $154.66 | 23.9× |
| Medicare | 2 | 10 | $6.05 | $8.07 | $8.47 | 1.4× |
| univera | 1 | 10 | $5.13 | $7.88 | $9.7 | 1.9× |
| Humana | 7 | 10 | $6.61 | $8.07 | $54.72 | 8.3× |
| choicecare | 2 | 6 | $8.07 | $59.44 | $158.4 | 19.6× |
| magnacare | 4 | 5 | $22.4 | $123.2 | $625 | 27.9× |
| Molina | 4 | 5 | $4.44 | $10.09 | $21.66 | 4.9× |
| Cigna | 4 | 5 | $6.05 | $7.59 | $186.03 | 30.7× |
| amerihealth | 1 | 4 | $8 | $8.24 | $8.47 | 1.1× |
| martins point | 3 | 4 | $8.64 | $25.81 | $75.24 | 8.7× |
| VA Health | 3 | 4 | $8.07 | $25.48 | $75.24 | 9.3× |
| st. regis | 2 | 3 | $8.07 | $22.4 | $42.88 | 5.3× |
| Empire BCBS | 1 | 3 | $169 | $173.88 | $348 | 2.1× |
| emblemhealth | 1 | 3 | $7.67 | $12.15 | $17.12 | 2.2× |
| mvp 2900 | 1 | 3 | $6.05 | $7.59 | $7.59 | 1.3× |
| jefferson health plans | 1 | 2 | $8 | $10.12 | $12.24 | 1.5× |
| martin's point | 1 | 2 | $8.07 | $15.06 | $22.05 | 2.7× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 2 | $8.07 | $46.29 | $84.5 | 10.5× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $146.3 | $162.25 | $178.2 | 1.2× |
| 1199seiu national benefit funds | 1 | 2 | $16.2 | $19.52 | $22.83 | 1.4× |
| wellpath | 2 | 2 | $12.11 | $62.49 | $112.86 | 9.3× |
| First Health | 2 | 2 | $138.6 | $153.45 | $168.3 | 1.2× |
| geisinger | 1 | 2 | $12.8 | $12.8 | $12.8 | 1.0× |
| harvard pilgrim | 2 | 2 | $123.2 | $140.8 | $158.4 | 1.3× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 2 | $4.44 | $4.44 | $4.44 | 1.0× |
| Emblem Health | 2 | 2 | $123.2 | $140.8 | $158.4 | 1.3× |
| Healthfirst | 1 | 1 | $8.1 | $8.1 | $8.1 | 1.0× |
| american health plans | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| capital district physicians health plan (cdphp) 5149 | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| centers plan for healthy living | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| derived contracted rate | 1 | 1 | $82.07 | $82.07 | $82.07 | 1.0× |
| elderplan 1316 | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| emblemhealth-commercial hmo/pos | 1 | 1 | $158.74 | $158.74 | $158.74 | 1.0× |
| emblemhealth-commercial other | 1 | 1 | $10.61 | $10.61 | $10.61 | 1.0× |
| emblemhealth-commercial ppo/open access | 1 | 1 | $151.54 | $151.54 | $151.54 | 1.0× |
| excellus 2201 | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| fidelis 5155 | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| fidelis-commercial other | 1 | 1 | $9.68 | $9.68 | $9.68 | 1.0× |
| 1199-commercial other | 1 | 1 | $104.58 | $104.58 | $104.58 | 1.0× |
| healthplus hp-commercial other | 1 | 1 | $16.9 | $16.9 | $16.9 | 1.0× |
| independent health 5156 | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| life pittsburgh | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| Meritain Health | 1 | 1 | $66.8 | $66.8 | $66.8 | 1.0× |
| optum-commercial other | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER | MALONE | NY | 12 | $134 | $134 | $4.84 | $9.75 | $131.99 |
| WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WESTFIELD | NY | 15 | $55 | $42.9 | $5.13 | $8.39 | $22.05 |
| CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL | PLATTSBURGH | NY | 16 | $154 | $154 | $7.63 | $8.36 | $146.3 |
| FREDRICK FERRIS THOMPSON HOSPITAL | CANANDAIGUA | NY | 14 | $50 | $25 | $3.39 | $8.07 | $18.16 |
| NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | EAST MEADOW | NY | 12 | $38.05 | $26.64 | $3.31 | $8.07 | $625 |
| STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | STONY BROOK | NY | 22 | $171.22 | $171.22 | $8.07 | $74.44 | $348 |
| ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | ELIZABETHTOWN | NY | 16 | $198 | $198 | $5.65 | $114.84 | $182.36 |
| CALVARY HOSPITAL INC. | BRONX | NY | 0 | $34 | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL | GREENPORT | NY | 0 | $130.56 | $9.68 | — | — | — |
| NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS | NEW YORK | NY | 0 | $130.56 | $9.68 | — | — | — |
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.