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CPT 87086 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in PA
Hospitals
59
Min
$8.72
Median
$37.41
Max
$571.90
Range multiplier
65.6×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 27 | 177 | $2.91 | $50.92 | $314.13 | 107.9× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 27 | 171 | $5.25 | $20.34 | $184.07 | 35.1× |
| upmc health plan | 25 | 101 | $6.73 | $8.80 | $158.70 | 23.6× |
| Cigna | 27 | 100 | $8.07 | $51.60 | $249.34 | 30.9× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 27 | 99 | $4.84 | $10.24 | $309.40 | 63.9× |
| Multiplan | 11 | 54 | $8.82 | $283.92 | $653.60 | 74.1× |
| intergroup | 15 | 50 | $52.00 | $199.20 | $3,704.00 | 71.2× |
| pa health & wellness | 21 | 45 | $8.72 | $13.63 | $2,315.52 | 265.5× |
| amerihealth caritas | 22 | 44 | $8.00 | $9.02 | $2,208.32 | 276.0× |
| geisinger | 21 | 39 | $8.07 | $11.12 | $243.88 | 30.2× |
| First Health | 13 | 38 | $52.80 | $192.56 | $571.90 | 10.8× |
| Humana | 14 | 30 | $8.07 | $88.20 | $694.45 | 86.1× |
| private health care systems | 13 | 30 | $9.28 | $137.60 | $653.60 | 70.4× |
| upmc work partners | 21 | 21 | $7.98 | $7.98 | $7.98 | 1.0× |
| preferred healthcare system | 6 | 14 | $78.40 | $86.00 | $531.05 | 6.8× |
| keystone first | 5 | 13 | $8.47 | $16.86 | $22.32 | 2.6× |
| wirerope works | 5 | 12 | $183.48 | $202.38 | $202.38 | 1.1× |
| america's choice | 5 | 12 | $291.20 | $291.20 | $327.60 | 1.1× |
| health partners plans (jefferson health plan) | 11 | 11 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $12.06 | 1.5× |
| selectcare | 4 | 10 | $88.20 | $231.20 | $653.60 | 7.4× |
| Medicare | 2 | 10 | $5.65 | $8.15 | $8.47 | 1.5× |
| three rivers provider network | 4 | 8 | $8.54 | $168.07 | $327.60 | 38.4× |
| health coalition partners | 4 | 8 | $56.00 | $341.56 | $653.60 | 11.7× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 7 | $8.80 | $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 | $19.00 | $38.51 | 5.3× |
| health payors organization | 2 | 6 | $120.60 | $617.95 | $694.45 | 5.8× |
| fidelis | 2 | 5 | $8.07 | $545.25 | $612.75 | 75.9× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $12.11 | $12.91 | $15.33 | 1.3× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $8.47 | $8.88 | $9.28 | 1.1× |
| gateway health plan | 3 | 4 | $8.07 | $9.85 | $10.09 | 1.3× |
| health plan of upper ohio valley | 1 | 4 | $8.07 | $97.13 | $196.81 | 24.4× |
| national provider network | 2 | 4 | $80.08 | $94.98 | $109.88 | 1.4× |
| innovage | 4 | 4 | $8.07 | $8.23 | $9.76 | 1.2× |
| va_champus_tricare | 2 | 3 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 3 | $27.28 | $31.12 | $36.48 | 1.3× |
| prime health services | 3 | 3 | $12.85 | $12.85 | $12.85 | 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× |
| health partners plans | 3 | 3 | $8.23 | $8.23 | $8.23 | 1.0× |
| ibc employee benefit | 2 | 3 | $10.09 | $10.09 | $10.09 | 1.0× |
| Ambetter | 2 | 3 | $11.70 | $11.70 | $11.70 | 1.0× |
| allwell pa health_wellness ma | 2 | 3 | $8.88 | $8.88 | $8.88 | 1.0× |
| univera | 1 | 3 | $15.60 | $34.32 | $45.76 | 2.9× |
| 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× |
| 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× |
| optum va ccn | 2 | 2 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| galaxy health plan | 1 | 2 | $76.80 | $76.80 | $76.80 | 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 | $101.00 | $9.28 | $5.65 | $9.28 | $56.49 |
| Upmc Jameson | New Castle | PA | 13 | $91.00 | $54.60 | $7.98 | $9.04 | $80.08 |
| Aria Health | Philadelphia | PA | 36 | $36.00 | $9.28 | $4.84 | $8.72 | $32.89 |
| Upmc St Margaret | Pittsburgh | PA | 12 | $289.00 | $173.40 | $6.97 | $77.31 | $245.65 |
| Upmc East Hospital | Monroeville | PA | 13 | $197.00 | $118.20 | $7.98 | $66.98 | $157.60 |
| Upmc Shadyside | Pittsburgh | PA | 20 | $817.00 | $490.20 | $7.98 | $571.90 | $694.45 |
| Upmc Northwest Hospital | Seneca | PA | 14 | $141.00 | $84.60 | $7.32 | $56.40 | $3,704.00 |
| Upmc Bedford Memorial Hospital | Everett | PA | 17 | $98.00 | $58.80 | $2.91 | $53.24 | $88.20 |
| Upmc Mercy Hospital | Pittsburgh | PA | 17 | $134.00 | $80.40 | $6.73 | $48.05 | $120.60 |
| Upmc Mckeesport | Mckeesport | PA | 14 | $124.00 | $74.40 | $7.48 | $47.74 | $105.40 |
| Charles Cole Memorial Hospital | Coudersport | PA | 14 | $96.00 | $57.60 | $5.25 | $37.41 | $76.80 |
| Upmc Horizon Hospital | Greenville | PA | 17 | $80.00 | $48.00 | $7.23 | $31.16 | $68.00 |
| Wellsboro | Wellsboro | PA | 14 | $364.00 | $264.00 | $7.98 | $242.09 | $345.80 |
| Upmc Hamot | Erie | PA | 16 | $104.00 | $62.40 | $7.98 | $20.15 | $83.20 |
| Muncy Valley Hospital | Muncy | PA | 15 | $364.00 | $218.40 | $7.98 | $187.10 | $2,315.52 |
| American Oncologic Hospial | Philadelphia | PA | 16 | $151.00 | — | $8.07 | $16.86 | $93.62 |
| Williamsport Hospital & Medical Ctr | Williamsport | PA | 15 | $364.00 | $218.40 | $7.98 | $157.32 | $327.60 |
| Lock Haven Hospital | Lock Haven | PA | 15 | $364.00 | $218.40 | $7.98 | $157.32 | $327.60 |
| Divine Providence Hospital | Williamsport | PA | 15 | $364.00 | $218.40 | $7.98 | $157.32 | $327.60 |
| Upmc Passavant | Pittsburgh | PA | 14 | $426.00 | $255.60 | $7.50 | $149.22 | $396.18 |
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | PA | 20 | $642.00 | — | $8.00 | $12.11 | $218.28 |
| Jeanes Hospital | Philadelphia | PA | 18 | $642.00 | — | $8.07 | $12.11 | $218.28 |
| Upmc Childrens Hospital Of Pgh | Pittsburgh | PA | 12 | $172.00 | $103.20 | $7.98 | $11.86 | $137.60 |
| The Childrens Home Of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | PA | 12 | $172.00 | $103.20 | $7.98 | $11.86 | $137.60 |
| Altoona Regional Health System | Altoona | PA | 12 | $172.00 | $103.20 | $7.98 | $11.86 | $137.60 |
| Upmc Magee-Womens Hospital | Pittsburgh | PA | 12 | $172.00 | $103.20 | $7.98 | $11.86 | $137.60 |
| Curahealth Heritage Valley | Beaver | PA | 9 | $44.00 | $11.88 | $8.00 | $10.40 | $36.37 |
| Lifecare Hospitals Of Chester County | West Chester | PA | 0 | $130.00 | $130.00 | — | — | — |
| Allied Services Rehab Hospital | Scranton | PA | 0 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
| John Heinz Instit. Of Rehab Medicine | Wilkes-Barre | PA | 0 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
| Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Ll | Hummelstown | PA | 0 | $52.00 | $13.53 | — | — | — |
| St Christophers Hospital For Childr | Philadelphia | PA | 0 | $61.00 | $30.50 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute | Harrisburg | PA | 0 | $52.00 | $8.92 | — | — | — |
| Holy Spirit Hospital | Camp Hill | PA | 0 | $52.00 | $12.42 | — | — | — |
| Chestnut Hill Hospital | Philadelphia | PA | 0 | $113.00 | $28.25 | — | — | — |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown | PA | 0 | $148.00 | $74.00 | — | — | — |
| Reading Hospital And Medical Center | Reading | PA | 0 | $113.00 | $79.10 | — | — | — |
| Clarion Hospital | Clarion | PA | 0 | $78.00 | $43.68 | — | — | — |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Reading | PA | 0 | $52.00 | $13.53 | — | — | — |
| Hospital Of The Univ Of Penna | Philadelphia | PA | 0 | $286.00 | $286.00 | — | — | — |
| Windber Hospital Inc. | Windber | PA | 0 | $58.00 | $49.30 | — | — | — |
| Pottstown Memorial Medical Center | Pottstown | PA | 0 | $153.00 | $38.25 | — | — | — |
| Wayne Memorial Hospital | Honesdale | PA | 0 | $199.00 | $139.30 | — | — | — |
| Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville | PA | 0 | $113.00 | $28.25 | — | — | — |
| Miners Hospital | Hastings | PA | 0 | $62.00 | $24.80 | — | — | — |
| Westmoreland Regional Hospital | Greensburg | PA | 0 | $40.00 | $24.00 | — | — | — |
| Armstrong County Memorial | Kittanning | PA | 0 | $94.00 | $28.20 | — | — | — |
| Butler Memorial Hospital | Butler | PA | 0 | $78.00 | $54.60 | — | — | — |
| The Chester County Hospital | West Chester | PA | 0 | $130.00 | $130.00 | — | — | — |
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown | PA | 0 | $229.00 | $229.00 | — | — | — |
| Frick Hospital | Mount Pleasant | PA | 0 | $40.00 | $24.00 | — | — | — |
| Latrobe Area Hospital | Latrobe | PA | 0 | $40.00 | $24.00 | — | — | — |
| Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia | PA | 0 | $238.00 | $238.00 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital Of Uphs | Philadelphia | PA | 0 | $286.00 | $286.00 | — | — | — |
| Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | Hershey | PA | 0 | $52.00 | $17.23 | — | — | — |
| Physicians Care Surgical Hospital | Royersford | PA | 0 | $151.00 | — | — | — | — |
| Hampden Medical Center | Enola | PA | 0 | $52.00 | $16.36 | — | — | — |
| Meyersdale Community Hospital | Meyersdale | PA | 0 | $73.00 | $29.20 | — | — | — |
| Miners Hospital | Hastings | PA | 0 | $62.00 | $24.80 | — | — | — |
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.