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CPT 87086 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in PA
Hospitals
58
Min
$8.72
Median
$37.41
Max
$242.09
Range multiplier
27.8×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 26 | 175 | $2.91 | $53.6 | $314.13 | 107.9× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 26 | 163 | $5.25 | $19.53 | $184.07 | 35.1× |
| upmc health plan | 24 | 99 | $6.73 | $8.8 | $158.7 | 23.6× |
| Cigna | 26 | 99 | $8.07 | $53.6 | $249.34 | 30.9× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 26 | 97 | $4.84 | $10.24 | $309.4 | 63.9× |
| Multiplan | 10 | 49 | $8.82 | $283.92 | $396.18 | 44.9× |
| pa health & wellness | 20 | 43 | $8.72 | $13.63 | $2,315.52 | 265.5× |
| amerihealth caritas | 21 | 42 | $8 | $9.02 | $2,208.32 | 276.0× |
| intergroup | 14 | 42 | $52 | $98.5 | $3,704 | 71.2× |
| geisinger | 20 | 38 | $8.07 | $11.12 | $243.88 | 30.2× |
| First Health | 12 | 34 | $52.8 | $192.56 | $298.2 | 5.6× |
| Humana | 13 | 26 | $8.07 | $76.8 | $396.18 | 49.1× |
| private health care systems | 12 | 26 | $9.28 | $137.6 | $396.18 | 42.7× |
| upmc work partners | 20 | 20 | $7.98 | $7.98 | $7.98 | 1.0× |
| keystone first | 5 | 13 | $8.47 | $16.86 | $22.32 | 2.6× |
| america's choice | 5 | 12 | $291.2 | $291.2 | $327.6 | 1.1× |
| wirerope works | 5 | 12 | $183.48 | $202.38 | $202.38 | 1.1× |
| preferred healthcare system | 5 | 10 | $78.4 | $86 | $86 | 1.1× |
| Medicare | 2 | 10 | $5.65 | $8.15 | $8.47 | 1.5× |
| health partners plans (jefferson health plan) | 10 | 10 | $8 | $8 | $12.06 | 1.5× |
| three rivers provider network | 4 | 8 | $8.54 | $168.07 | $327.6 | 38.4× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 7 | $8.8 | $14.32 | $15.95 | 1.8× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 3 | 6 | $8.88 | $13.37 | $17.86 | 2.0× |
| ibc | 2 | 6 | $7.28 | $19 | $38.51 | 5.3× |
| selectcare | 3 | 6 | $88.2 | $99.2 | $231.2 | 2.6× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $12.11 | $12.91 | $15.33 | 1.3× |
| gateway health plan | 3 | 4 | $8.07 | $9.85 | $10.09 | 1.3× |
| national provider network | 2 | 4 | $80.08 | $94.98 | $109.88 | 1.4× |
| health coalition partners | 3 | 4 | $56 | $88.2 | $101.52 | 1.8× |
| health plan of upper ohio valley | 1 | 4 | $8.07 | $97.13 | $196.81 | 24.4× |
| innovage | 4 | 4 | $8.07 | $8.23 | $9.76 | 1.2× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $8.47 | $8.88 | $9.28 | 1.1× |
| univera | 1 | 3 | $15.6 | $34.32 | $45.76 | 2.9× |
| Ambetter | 2 | 3 | $11.7 | $11.7 | $11.7 | 1.0× |
| health partners plans | 3 | 3 | $8.23 | $8.23 | $8.23 | 1.0× |
| allwell pa health_wellness ma | 2 | 3 | $8.88 | $8.88 | $8.88 | 1.0× |
| elder health | 3 | 3 | $9.68 | $9.68 | $9.68 | 1.0× |
| devoted health participation | 2 | 3 | $8.07 | $8.47 | $8.47 | 1.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 3 | $27.28 | $31.12 | $36.48 | 1.3× |
| clover health | 3 | 3 | $8.55 | $8.55 | $8.55 | 1.0× |
| point of comfort refugee resettlement | 2 | 3 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| va_champus_tricare | 2 | 3 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| Oscar Health | 3 | 3 | $12.11 | $12.11 | $12.11 | 1.0× |
| occunet | 3 | 3 | $8.07 | $12.11 | $12.11 | 1.5× |
| ibc employee benefit | 2 | 3 | $10.09 | $10.09 | $10.09 | 1.0× |
| prime health services | 3 | 3 | $12.85 | $12.85 | $12.85 | 1.0× |
| optum va ccn | 2 | 2 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| galaxy health plan | 1 | 2 | $76.8 | $76.8 | $76.8 | 1.0× |
| geisinger health plan | 2 | 2 | $32.89 | $32.89 | $32.89 | 1.0× |
| health payors organization | 1 | 2 | $120.6 | $120.6 | $120.6 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV. HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 29 | $101 | $9.28 | $5.65 | $9.28 | $56.49 |
| UPMC JAMESON | NEW CASTLE | PA | 13 | $91 | $54.6 | $7.98 | $9.04 | $80.08 |
| ARIA HEALTH | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 36 | $36 | $9.28 | $4.84 | $8.72 | $32.89 |
| UPMC ST MARGARET | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $289 | $173.4 | $6.97 | $77.31 | $245.65 |
| UPMC EAST HOSPITAL | MONROEVILLE | PA | 13 | $197 | $118.2 | $7.98 | $66.98 | $157.6 |
| UPMC NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | SENECA | PA | 14 | $141 | $84.6 | $7.32 | $56.4 | $3,704 |
| UPMC BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | EVERETT | PA | 17 | $98 | $58.8 | $2.91 | $53.24 | $88.2 |
| UPMC MERCY HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | PA | 17 | $134 | $80.4 | $6.73 | $48.05 | $120.6 |
| UPMC MCKEESPORT | MCKEESPORT | PA | 14 | $124 | $74.4 | $7.48 | $47.74 | $105.4 |
| CHARLES COLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | COUDERSPORT | PA | 14 | $96 | $57.6 | $5.25 | $37.41 | $76.8 |
| UPMC HORIZON HOSPITAL | GREENVILLE | PA | 17 | $80 | $48 | $7.23 | $31.16 | $68 |
| WELLSBORO | WELLSBORO | PA | 14 | $364 | $264 | $7.98 | $242.09 | $345.8 |
| UPMC HAMOT | ERIE | PA | 16 | $104 | $62.4 | $7.98 | $20.15 | $83.2 |
| MUNCY VALLEY HOSPITAL | MUNCY | PA | 15 | $364 | $218.4 | $7.98 | $187.1 | $2,315.52 |
| AMERICAN ONCOLOGIC HOSPIAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 16 | $151 | — | $8.07 | $16.86 | $93.62 |
| WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR | WILLIAMSPORT | PA | 15 | $364 | $218.4 | $7.98 | $157.32 | $327.6 |
| LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL | LOCK HAVEN | PA | 15 | $364 | $218.4 | $7.98 | $157.32 | $327.6 |
| DIVINE PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL | WILLIAMSPORT | PA | 15 | $364 | $218.4 | $7.98 | $157.32 | $327.6 |
| UPMC PASSAVANT | PITTSBURGH | PA | 14 | $426 | $255.6 | $7.5 | $149.22 | $396.18 |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 20 | $642 | — | $8 | $12.11 | $218.28 |
| JEANES HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 18 | $642 | — | $8.07 | $12.11 | $218.28 |
| UPMC CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PGH | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $172 | $103.2 | $7.98 | $11.86 | $137.6 |
| THE CHILDRENS HOME OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $172 | $103.2 | $7.98 | $11.86 | $137.6 |
| ALTOONA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM | ALTOONA | PA | 12 | $172 | $103.2 | $7.98 | $11.86 | $137.6 |
| UPMC MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | PA | 12 | $172 | $103.2 | $7.98 | $11.86 | $137.6 |
| CURAHEALTH HERITAGE VALLEY | BEAVER | PA | 9 | $44 | $11.88 | $8 | $10.4 | $36.37 |
| MINERS HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | PA | 0 | $62 | $24.8 | — | — | — |
| LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF CHESTER COUNTY | WEST CHESTER | PA | 0 | $130 | $130 | — | — | — |
| ALLIED SERVICES REHAB HOSPITAL | SCRANTON | PA | 0 | $36 | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN HEINZ INSTIT. OF REHAB MEDICINE | WILKES-BARRE | PA | 0 | $36 | — | — | — | — |
| PENN STATE HERSHEY REHABILITATION LL | HUMMELSTOWN | PA | 0 | $52 | $13.53 | — | — | — |
| ST CHRISTOPHERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDR | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $61 | $30.5 | — | — | — |
| PENNSYLVANIA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE | HARRISBURG | PA | 0 | $52 | $8.92 | — | — | — |
| HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL | CAMP HILL | PA | 0 | $52 | $12.42 | — | — | — |
| CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $113 | $28.25 | — | — | — |
| UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL | UNIONTOWN | PA | 0 | $148 | $74 | — | — | — |
| READING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER | READING | PA | 0 | $113 | $79.1 | — | — | — |
| CLARION HOSPITAL | CLARION | PA | 0 | $78 | $43.68 | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER | READING | PA | 0 | $52 | $13.53 | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL OF THE UNIV OF PENNA | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $286 | $286 | — | — | — |
| WINDBER HOSPITAL INC. | WINDBER | PA | 0 | $58 | $49.3 | — | — | — |
| POTTSTOWN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | POTTSTOWN | PA | 0 | $153 | $38.25 | — | — | — |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | HONESDALE | PA | 0 | $199 | $139.3 | — | — | — |
| PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL | PHOENIXVILLE | PA | 0 | $113 | $28.25 | — | — | — |
| MINERS HOSPITAL | HASTINGS | PA | 0 | $62 | $24.8 | — | — | — |
| WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | GREENSBURG | PA | 0 | $40 | $24 | — | — | — |
| ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL | KITTANNING | PA | 0 | $94 | $28.2 | — | — | — |
| BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BUTLER | PA | 0 | $78 | $54.6 | — | — | — |
| THE CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL | WEST CHESTER | PA | 0 | $130 | $130 | — | — | — |
| DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL | DOYLESTOWN | PA | 0 | $229 | $229 | — | — | — |
| FRICK HOSPITAL | MOUNT PLEASANT | PA | 0 | $40 | $24 | — | — | — |
| LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL | LATROBE | PA | 0 | $40 | $24 | — | — | — |
| PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $238 | $238 | — | — | — |
| PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL OF UPHS | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 0 | $286 | $286 | — | — | — |
| MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER | HERSHEY | PA | 0 | $52 | $17.23 | — | — | — |
| PHYSICIANS CARE SURGICAL HOSPITAL | ROYERSFORD | PA | 0 | $151 | — | — | — | — |
| HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER | ENOLA | PA | 0 | $52 | $16.36 | — | — | — |
| MEYERSDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | MEYERSDALE | PA | 0 | $73 | $29.2 | — | — | — |
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.