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CPT 87086 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in WA
Hospitals
4
Min
$8.07
Median
$23.40
Max
$27.28
Range multiplier
3.4×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 3 | 14 | $7.59 | $13.72 | $50.62 | 6.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 3 | 7 | $8.07 | $23.40 | $167.48 | 20.8× |
| Aetna | 3 | 4 | $8.07 | $9.77 | $186.56 | 23.1× |
| Humana | 3 | 4 | $8.07 | $8.15 | $8.47 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 1 | 3 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.47 | 1.0× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 2 | 3 | $8.07 | $11.39 | $29.46 | 3.7× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 2 | $8.80 | $8.80 | $8.80 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 2 | 2 | $13.72 | $15.94 | $18.16 | 1.3× |
| Cigna | 2 | 2 | $16.14 | $25.17 | $34.20 | 2.1× |
| the health plan | 1 | 2 | $7.26 | $7.67 | $8.07 | 1.1× |
| chpw [130116] | 1 | 1 | $12.91 | $12.91 | $12.91 | 1.0× |
| chpw med advantage [210102] | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| community health network of wa [1055] | 1 | 1 | $14.93 | $14.93 | $14.93 | 1.0× |
| coresource [150109] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| Empire BCBS | 1 | 1 | $14.53 | $14.53 | $14.53 | 1.0× |
| employee benefit management services [150108] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| fc moda health [150139] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| first choice [150134] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| first choice [8009] | 1 | 1 | $34.20 | $34.20 | $34.20 | 1.0× |
| first choice generic [8999] | 1 | 1 | $34.20 | $34.20 | $34.20 | 1.0× |
| first choice health administrators [150110] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| first choice health comp [150112] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| first choice umr [150138] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $11.39 | $11.39 | $11.39 | 1.0× |
| GEHA | 1 | 1 | $11.39 | $11.39 | $11.39 | 1.0× |
| Health Net | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| here [150114] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| hotel employees health trust [150115] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| international longshore & warehouse union [150116] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| kitsap physician services [150118] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| loomis benefits west [150119] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| mega [150120] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| mega life [8005] | 1 | 1 | $34.20 | $34.20 | $34.20 | 1.0× |
| mid west natl life [8006] | 1 | 1 | $34.20 | $34.20 | $34.20 | 1.0× |
| midwest [150121] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 1 | 1 | $36.48 | $36.48 | $36.48 | 1.0× |
| mutual of omaha [8007] | 1 | 1 | $34.20 | $34.20 | $34.20 | 1.0× |
| mva farmers [1026] | 1 | 1 | $36.48 | $36.48 | $36.48 | 1.0× |
| mva progressive [1027] | 1 | 1 | $36.48 | $36.48 | $36.48 | 1.0× |
| mva state farm [1028] | 1 | 1 | $36.48 | $36.48 | $36.48 | 1.0× |
| nw administrators [150123] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| operating engineers [150125] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| optum ccn region 1 | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| optum ccn region 2 | 1 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1.0× |
| pacific source [8008] | 1 | 1 | $34.20 | $34.20 | $34.20 | 1.0× |
| pacific source administrators [8010] | 1 | 1 | $34.20 | $34.20 | $34.20 | 1.0× |
| painters trust [150126] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| providence health [130125] | 1 | 1 | $16.14 | $16.14 | $16.14 | 1.0× |
| puget sound electric [150131] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
| seattle plumb and pipe [150132] | 1 | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Adams Rural Hospital | Ritzville | WA | 11 | $212.00 | $127.20 | $7.26 | $8.07 | $186.56 |
| Wenatchee Valley Hospital | Wenatchee | WA | 27 | $38.00 | $34.20 | $8.47 | $27.28 | $36.48 |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton | WA | 46 | $62.00 | $43.40 | $7.59 | $23.40 | $29.46 |
| Kfh - Washington | Seattle | WA | 0 | $116.00 | $92.80 | — | — | — |
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.