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Hospital discharge, <30 min
CPT 99238 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
9
Min
$53.93
Median
$71.54
Max
$460.00
Range multiplier
8.5×
By payer (30 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 6 | 12 | $42.32 | $115.09 | $460.00 | 10.9× |
| Aetna | 7 | 8 | $42.32 | $115.13 | $238.12 | 5.6× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 3 | 6 | $130.83 | $171.73 | $266.85 | 2.0× |
| Cigna | 5 | 6 | $78.40 | $137.79 | $159.16 | 2.0× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 3 | 5 | $42.32 | $156.40 | $203.63 | 4.8× |
| Health Net | 5 | 5 | $57.71 | $148.49 | $191.55 | 3.3× |
| brand new day | 2 | 4 | $188.32 | $188.32 | $188.32 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 4 | 4 | $75.38 | $127.85 | $190.12 | 2.5× |
| First Health | 4 | 4 | $70.56 | $119.92 | $190.12 | 2.7× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 4 | $42.32 | $92.19 | $150.31 | 3.6× |
| Medicaid | 4 | 4 | $9.80 | $31.60 | $194.00 | 19.8× |
| Molina | 3 | 3 | $53.93 | $53.93 | $460.00 | 8.5× |
| caloptima | 2 | 2 | $53.93 | $53.93 | $53.93 | 1.0× |
| traditional medi-cal | 2 | 2 | $53.93 | $53.93 | $53.93 | 1.0× |
| commercial | dhr | all plans | 2 | 2 | $27.44 | $27.44 | $27.44 | 1.0× |
| commercial | healthsmart | all plans | 2 | 2 | $71.54 | $71.54 | $71.54 | 1.0× |
| the health plan | 1 | 1 | $60.48 | $60.48 | $60.48 | 1.0× |
| umr [17000] | 1 | 1 | $266.85 | $266.85 | $266.85 | 1.0× |
| heritage provider network | 1 | 1 | $460.00 | $460.00 | $460.00 | 1.0× |
| blue card (out of state) [40000] | 1 | 1 | $222.50 | $222.50 | $222.50 | 1.0× |
| american specialty health plan alt payer [971000000] | 1 | 1 | $337.41 | $337.41 | $337.41 | 1.0× |
| altamed | 1 | 1 | $460.00 | $460.00 | $460.00 | 1.0× |
| claritev [13400] | 1 | 1 | $203.63 | $203.63 | $203.63 | 1.0× |
| county of orange (msn) | 1 | 1 | $53.93 | $53.93 | $53.93 | 1.0× |
| health plan of san mateo [31200] | 1 | 1 | $65.80 | $65.80 | $65.80 | 1.0× |
| beech st [10600] | 1 | 1 | $203.63 | $203.63 | $203.63 | 1.0× |
| Humana | 1 | 1 | $42.32 | $42.32 | $42.32 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 1 | 1 | $42.32 | $42.32 | $42.32 | 1.0× |
| private healthcare systems (phcs) [14200] | 1 | 1 | $203.63 | $203.63 | $203.63 | 1.0× |
| shca comm intel [20300000] | 1 | 1 | $222.50 | $222.50 | $222.50 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs Medical Center | Stockton | CA | 8 | $98.00 | $68.60 | $9.80 | $71.54 | $89.40 |
| St. Josephs Behavioral Hlth Center | Stockton | CA | 8 | $98.00 | $68.60 | $9.80 | $71.54 | $89.40 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | Upland | CA | 2 | $152.00 | $91.20 | $60.48 | $66.51 | $72.54 |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center | Garden Grove | CA | 5 | $188.32 | — | $53.93 | $55.82 | $188.32 |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach | CA | 6 | $188.32 | — | $53.93 | $53.93 | $188.32 |
| Pacifica Hospital Of The Valley | Sun Valley | CA | 5 | $460.00 | $460.00 | $230.00 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | CA | 14 | $354.00 | $177.00 | $65.80 | $213.07 | $337.41 |
| St Elizabeth Community Hosptial | Red Bluff | CA | 9 | $194.00 | $135.80 | $116.79 | $186.63 | $194.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas | CA | 12 | $184.00 | $128.80 | $42.32 | $130.91 | $180.32 |
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.