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CPT 87086 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in SC
Hospitals
16
Min
$8.31
Median
$10.41
Max
$12.13
Range multiplier
1.5×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 5 | 46 | $8.02 | $13.49 | $142.33 | 17.7× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 36 | $7.07 | $8.07 | $8.72 | 1.2× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 5 | 32 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $10.41 | 1.3× |
| Aetna | 5 | 26 | $8.07 | $50.00 | $65.50 | 8.1× |
| Medicare | 1 | 22 | $8.07 | $8.15 | $10.08 | 1.2× |
| Molina | 5 | 20 | $8.23 | $11.06 | $24.21 | 2.9× |
| no fault [114001] | 1 | 14 | $16.32 | $16.32 | $16.32 | 1.0× |
| absolute total care | 4 | 14 | $8.07 | $9.58 | $14.12 | 1.7× |
| Cigna | 5 | 13 | $8.07 | $9.42 | $34.00 | 4.2× |
| select health | 3 | 12 | $8.47 | $9.44 | $18.08 | 2.1× |
| Humana | 5 | 11 | $6.89 | $8.47 | $10.41 | 1.5× |
| WellCare | 2 | 10 | $8.23 | $8.29 | $8.47 | 1.0× |
| univera healthcare [100169] | 1 | 9 | $8.36 | $11.94 | $11.94 | 1.4× |
| independent health [100165] | 1 | 7 | $6.29 | $8.31 | $8.31 | 1.3× |
| clover insurance company | 3 | 6 | $8.39 | $8.39 | $8.39 | 1.0× |
| univera healthcare essential [100170] | 1 | 5 | $8.07 | $9.68 | $9.68 | 1.2× |
| devoted health | 3 | 5 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 1 | 4 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 3 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| amerigroup [350102] | 1 | 3 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| federal workers compensation [500100] | 1 | 3 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| fidelis essential [100163] | 1 | 3 | $18.16 | $18.16 | $18.16 | 1.0× |
| independent health essential [100166] | 1 | 3 | $7.07 | $7.07 | $7.07 | 1.0× |
| medcost - sc | 3 | 3 | $50.44 | $56.53 | $58.51 | 1.2× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 3 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| phcs | 3 | 3 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| plotkin health | 3 | 3 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1.0× |
| iha first choice [800001] | 1 | 2 | $6.29 | $6.29 | $6.29 | 1.0× |
| hospice [550001] | 1 | 2 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| fidelis dual advantage [450120] | 1 | 2 | $8.35 | $8.35 | $8.35 | 1.0× |
| devoted health plan | 1 | 2 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| beacon essential [350122] | 1 | 1 | $8.23 | $8.23 | $8.23 | 1.0× |
| covid19 hrsa [45013] | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| medical development | 1 | 1 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | 1.0× |
| corvel corporation | 1 | 1 | $11.07 | $11.07 | $11.07 | 1.0× |
| clover | 1 | 1 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $8.47 | 1.0× |
| universal healthcare group | 1 | 1 | $9.68 | $9.68 | $9.68 | 1.0× |
| mvp healthcare [100168] | 1 | 1 | $10.08 | $10.08 | $10.08 | 1.0× |
| naphcare | 1 | 1 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | 1.0× |
| champ va [700002] | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| odyssey hospice | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| arcadian | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| align networks | 1 | 1 | $9.04 | $9.04 | $9.04 | 1.0× |
| prime health | 1 | 1 | $11.07 | $11.07 | $11.07 | 1.0× |
| sc state employees | 1 | 1 | $30.80 | $30.80 | $30.80 | 1.0× |
| catholic health life pace [400005] | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| seneca nation [450119] | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| seven corners | 1 | 1 | $14.12 | $14.12 | $14.12 | 1.0× |
| boldage pace | 1 | 1 | $8.31 | $8.31 | $8.31 | 1.0× |
| employer's health network | 1 | 1 | $11.07 | $11.07 | $11.07 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleton Medical Center | Walterboro | SC | 26 | — | — | $6.89 | $8.47 | $68.34 |
| Mary Black Memorial Hospital | Spartanburg | SC | 33 | $22.00 | $8.07 | $6.29 | $8.31 | $18.16 |
| Coastal Carolina Medical Center | Hardeeville | SC | 14 | — | $27.70 | $8.07 | $12.13 | $126.16 |
| Hilton Head Hospital | Hilton Head Island | SC | 14 | — | $27.70 | $8.07 | $12.13 | $142.33 |
| East Cooper Regional Medical Center | Mt. Pleasant | SC | 14 | — | $27.70 | $8.07 | $10.41 | $90.00 |
| Roper St. Francis Mt Pleasant Hospit | Mt. Pleasant | SC | 0 | $150.00 | $97.50 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Loris Seacoast Hospital | Loris | SC | 0 | $144.00 | $102.24 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Health Cheraw | Cheraw | SC | 0 | $144.00 | $102.24 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Health Clarendon | Manning | SC | 0 | $144.00 | $102.24 | — | — | — |
| Roper St. Francis Hospital-Berkeley | Summerville | SC | 0 | $150.00 | $97.50 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon | Dillon | SC | 0 | $144.00 | $102.24 | — | — | — |
| Edgefield County Healthcare | Edgefield | SC | 0 | $151.23 | $90.74 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Regional Medical Center | Florence | SC | 0 | $144.00 | $102.24 | — | — | — |
| Bon Secours St. Francis Xavier Hospi | Charleston | SC | 0 | $150.00 | $97.50 | — | — | — |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood | SC | 0 | $151.23 | $90.74 | — | — | — |
| Roper Hospital Inc. | Charleston | SC | 0 | $150.00 | $97.50 | — | — | — |
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.