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CPT 87088 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NY
Hospitals
12
Min
$8.09
Median
$11.54
Max
$96.66
Range multiplier
11.9×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 7 | 67 | $5.34 | $8.41 | $127.14 | 23.8× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 10 | 41 | $3.32 | $8.62 | $190.56 | 57.4× |
| Emblem Health | 5 | 33 | $8.09 | $15.26 | $144 | 17.8× |
| Aetna | 9 | 26 | $6.61 | $30.62 | $194.4 | 29.4× |
| Healthfirst | 3 | 17 | $8.09 | $17.18 | $127.8 | 15.8× |
| Empire BCBS | 3 | 17 | $8.09 | $55.57 | $123.89 | 15.3× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 17 | $5.66 | $8.09 | $18.2 | 3.2× |
| capital district physicians' health plan | 3 | 12 | $5.66 | $8.09 | $128.23 | 22.7× |
| mvp | 4 | 11 | $8.09 | $38.4 | $143.26 | 17.7× |
| Medicare | 2 | 10 | $6.07 | $8.09 | $8.49 | 1.4× |
| univera | 1 | 10 | $5.14 | $7.88 | $9.72 | 1.9× |
| fidelis care | 4 | 9 | $8.09 | $8.49 | $59.28 | 7.3× |
| Cigna | 6 | 8 | $6.07 | $9.71 | $154.81 | 25.5× |
| Molina | 5 | 7 | $4.45 | $8.82 | $18.2 | 4.1× |
| Humana | 6 | 7 | $6.63 | $8.09 | $38.4 | 5.8× |
| magnacare | 6 | 7 | $9.71 | $136.32 | $625 | 64.4× |
| fidelis | 2 | 6 | $8.09 | $23.87 | $35.44 | 4.4× |
| oxford | 3 | 6 | $8.09 | $11.66 | $32.36 | 4.0× |
| choicecare | 2 | 4 | $38.4 | $74.94 | $124.8 | 3.3× |
| amerihealth | 1 | 4 | $8 | $8.25 | $8.49 | 1.1× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 4 | $140.4 | $175.95 | $191.7 | 1.4× |
| martins point | 3 | 3 | $8.66 | $38.4 | $59.28 | 6.8× |
| [fidelis] | 1 | 3 | $26.85 | $28.61 | $32.22 | 1.2× |
| emblemhealth | 1 | 3 | $7.69 | $12.15 | $17.12 | 2.2× |
| VA Health | 3 | 3 | $8.09 | $38.4 | $59.28 | 7.3× |
| mvp 2900 | 1 | 3 | $6.07 | $7.6 | $7.6 | 1.3× |
| wellpath | 2 | 2 | $12.13 | $50.53 | $88.92 | 7.3× |
| [magnacare] | 1 | 2 | $128.64 | $144.72 | $160.8 | 1.3× |
| [metroplus] | 1 | 2 | $130.65 | $143.72 | $156.78 | 1.2× |
| [oxford] | 1 | 2 | $32.36 | $32.36 | $32.36 | 1.0× |
| 1199seiu national benefit funds | 1 | 2 | $16.2 | $19.52 | $22.83 | 1.4× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 2 | $4.45 | $4.45 | $4.45 | 1.0× |
| better health fidelis | 1 | 2 | $7.69 | $7.89 | $8.09 | 1.1× |
| capital district (cdphp) | 1 | 2 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| centers plan for healthy living | 2 | 2 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 2 | 2 | $132.6 | $147.3 | $162 | 1.2× |
| geisinger | 1 | 2 | $12.8 | $12.8 | $12.8 | 1.0× |
| harvard pilgrim | 2 | 2 | $124.8 | $134.4 | $144 | 1.2× |
| jefferson health plans | 1 | 2 | $8 | $10.12 | $12.24 | 1.5× |
| partners health plan | 1 | 2 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| st. regis | 2 | 2 | $8.09 | $23.25 | $38.4 | 4.7× |
| vns | 1 | 2 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| martin's point | 1 | 1 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| fidelis 5155 | 1 | 1 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| excellus 2201 | 1 | 1 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| emblemhealth-commercial ppo/open access | 1 | 1 | $203.1 | $203.1 | $203.1 | 1.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 1 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| metroplus | 1 | 1 | $138.45 | $138.45 | $138.45 | 1.0× |
| emblemhealth-commercial other | 1 | 1 | $10.65 | $10.65 | $10.65 | 1.0× |
| emblemhealth-commercial hmo/pos | 1 | 1 | $199.09 | $199.09 | $199.09 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | STONY BROOK | NY | 16 | $226.55 | $226.55 | $6.88 | $96.66 | $203.1 |
| ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | ELIZABETHTOWN | NY | 16 | $156 | $156 | $5.66 | $90.48 | $143.68 |
| WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WESTFIELD | NY | 15 | $55 | $42.9 | $5.14 | $8.39 | $19.11 |
| CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL | PLATTSBURGH | NY | 16 | $180 | $180 | $7.65 | $8.38 | $171 |
| NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | EAST MEADOW | NY | 12 | $38.05 | $26.64 | $3.32 | $8.09 | $625 |
| FREDRICK FERRIS THOMPSON HOSPITAL | CANANDAIGUA | NY | 14 | $50 | $25 | $3.4 | $8.09 | $18.2 |
| ST. JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER | YONKERS | NY | 15 | $105 | $8.09 | $7.69 | $8.09 | $18.2 |
| ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER | MALONE | NY | 12 | $120 | $120 | $5.66 | $38.4 | $118.2 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR CANCER AND ALL | NEW YORK | NY | 18 | $213 | $213 | $11.93 | $33.87 | $191.7 |
| HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL | WEST HAVERSTRAW | NY | 6 | $69 | $69 | $7.69 | $11.54 | $12.14 |
| NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS | NEW YORK | NY | 0 | $77.34 | $9.71 | — | — | — |
| EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL | GREENPORT | NY | 0 | $77.34 | $9.71 | — | — | — |
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.