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ED visit level 1
CPT 99281 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
39
Min
$53.09
Median
$318.86
Max
$713.40
Range multiplier
13.4×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 36 | 160 | $1.00 | $311.94 | $1,078.27 | 1078.3× |
| Health Net | 33 | 133 | $21.77 | $239.61 | $1,363.55 | 62.6× |
| Anthem BCBS | 30 | 126 | $1.11 | $273.10 | $4,759.00 | 4287.4× |
| Aetna | 33 | 88 | $13.80 | $321.95 | $3,390.00 | 245.7× |
| Medicaid | 22 | 84 | $1.11 | $35.49 | $887.00 | 799.1× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 29 | 81 | $21.77 | $2,171.00 | $20,014 | 919.3× |
| Medicare | 32 | 62 | $1.11 | $105.17 | $799.20 | 720.0× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 25 | 61 | $1.00 | $101.83 | $1,088.01 | 1088.0× |
| Cigna | 22 | 48 | $37.48 | $340.10 | $915.53 | 24.4× |
| Multiplan | 26 | 37 | $58.80 | $394.33 | $1,161.49 | 19.8× |
| Humana | 24 | 31 | $13.80 | $93.56 | $699.30 | 50.7× |
| First Health | 21 | 29 | $55.20 | $368.25 | $669.27 | 12.1× |
| Molina | 10 | 28 | $21.77 | $107.92 | $549.00 | 25.2× |
| commercial | healthsmart | all plans | 13 | 19 | $162.36 | $440.97 | $963.67 | 5.9× |
| brand new day | 7 | 18 | $77.00 | $118.50 | $161.88 | 2.1× |
| TRICARE | 7 | 14 | $77.00 | $107.92 | $107.92 | 1.4× |
| commercial | connected care intel | all plans | 8 | 13 | $213.60 | $414.90 | $915.53 | 4.3× |
| commercial | sutter health | all plans | 7 | 12 | $304.00 | $346.45 | $392.80 | 1.3× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 3 | 11 | $21.77 | $107.92 | $110.08 | 5.1× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 8 | $31.57 | $107.92 | $134.90 | 4.3× |
| employer direct healthcare | 6 | 8 | $77.00 | $151.09 | $151.09 | 2.0× |
| l.a care health plan | 2 | 8 | $21.77 | $92.46 | $107.92 | 5.0× |
| community health group | 3 | 8 | $1.15 | $380.00 | $769.23 | 668.9× |
| naphcare | 4 | 8 | $77.00 | $167.28 | $167.28 | 2.2× |
| commercial | western growers | all plans | 6 | 7 | $218.35 | $392.70 | $578.90 | 2.7× |
| traditional medi-cal | 7 | 7 | $21.77 | $21.77 | $21.77 | 1.0× |
| renal payer solutions | 6 | 7 | $77.00 | $107.92 | $107.92 | 1.4× |
| emanate health | 2 | 6 | $107.92 | $107.92 | $215.84 | 2.0× |
| citrus valley physicians group | 2 | 6 | $107.92 | $107.92 | $107.92 | 1.0× |
| commercial | hpn | all plans | 4 | 6 | $1.11 | $289.00 | $674.00 | 607.2× |
| centinela valley ipa | 1 | 6 | $107.92 | $128.00 | $169.43 | 1.6× |
| commercial | wcmg | all plans | 3 | 6 | $64.60 | $74.04 | $83.47 | 1.3× |
| provider network of america | 3 | 5 | $77.00 | $129.50 | $142.17 | 1.8× |
| corvel | 3 | 5 | $77.00 | $128.00 | $142.17 | 1.8× |
| provider select | 3 | 5 | $77.00 | $128.21 | $142.17 | 1.8× |
| prime health services | 3 | 5 | $77.00 | $128.00 | $289.65 | 3.8× |
| alignment | 4 | 5 | $77.00 | $107.92 | $107.92 | 1.4× |
| commercial | hill physicians | all plans | 5 | 5 | $102.42 | $102.42 | $102.42 | 1.0× |
| americas choice provider network | 3 | 5 | $77.00 | $128.00 | $142.17 | 1.8× |
| commercial | pinnacle | all plans | 4 | 5 | $218.35 | $467.16 | $578.90 | 2.7× |
| worker compensation | 3 | 4 | $128.00 | $142.17 | $142.17 | 1.1× |
| premier physicians network | 1 | 4 | $107.92 | $117.96 | $169.43 | 1.6× |
| occunet | 1 | 4 | $128.00 | $135.09 | $215.84 | 1.7× |
| vantage care | 2 | 4 | $21.77 | $64.85 | $107.92 | 5.0× |
| san diego pace | 3 | 4 | $250.00 | $431.81 | $479.52 | 1.9× |
| healthsmart preferred network | 2 | 4 | $77.00 | $127.46 | $142.17 | 1.8× |
| imperial health plan | 3 | 4 | $77.00 | $111.16 | $114.40 | 1.5× |
| Bright Health | 4 | 4 | $86.00 | $101.76 | $112.01 | 1.3× |
| elite health plan | 2 | 3 | $77.00 | $107.92 | $107.92 | 1.4× |
| axminster medical group | 1 | 3 | $107.92 | $128.00 | $161.88 | 1.5× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Oaks Hospital-Hlth | Sherman Oaks | CA | 29 | $600.00 | $107.00 | $21.77 | $77.00 | $167.28 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | Upland | CA | 11 | $112.00 | $67.20 | $20.00 | $75.93 | $476.21 |
| St. Marys Medical Center | San Francisco | CA | 18 | $1,189.00 | $832.30 | $21.77 | $713.40 | $20,014 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego | CA | 11 | $839.92 | $209.98 | $108.45 | $680.34 | $719.81 |
| Saint Francis Memorial Hospital | San Francisco | CA | 20 | $1,049.00 | $734.30 | $21.77 | $669.27 | $4,123.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas | CA | 12 | $324.00 | $226.80 | $13.80 | $57.00 | $453.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced | CA | 16 | $827.00 | $578.90 | $21.77 | $530.57 | $5,164.00 |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | CA | 14 | $105.00 | $52.50 | $26.55 | $53.09 | $90.75 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz | CA | 15 | $687.00 | $480.90 | $21.77 | $518.38 | $3,051.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt. Shasta | CA | 12 | $600.00 | $420.00 | $25.01 | $500.55 | $600.00 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City | CA | 15 | $1,413.00 | $989.10 | $21.77 | $476.98 | $3,726.00 |
| St. Johns Regional Medical Center | Oxnard | CA | 16 | $714.00 | $499.80 | $26.34 | $442.68 | $3,390.00 |
| St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital | Camarillo | CA | 17 | $714.00 | $499.80 | $21.77 | $420.94 | $3,390.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley | CA | 13 | $557.00 | $389.90 | $21.77 | $409.96 | $3,104.00 |
| Marian Medical Center | Santa Maria | CA | 15 | $604.00 | $422.80 | $21.77 | $409.82 | $4,175.00 |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | Chula Vista | CA | 11 | $999.00 | $749.25 | $1.00 | $392.30 | $819.18 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Hlth Ct | Glendale | CA | 6 | $477.00 | $333.90 | $90.82 | $372.80 | $3,263.00 |
| St Elizabeth Community Hosptial | Red Bluff | CA | 12 | $600.00 | $420.00 | $30.26 | $371.28 | $600.00 |
| Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa | CA | 6 | $999.00 | $749.25 | $75.00 | $350.00 | $699.30 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | CA | 14 | $999.00 | $749.25 | $1.00 | $350.00 | $799.20 |
| Methodist Hospital Of Sacramento | Sacramento | CA | 16 | $491.00 | $343.70 | $21.77 | $331.18 | $5,570.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Of Folsom | Folsom | CA | 17 | $491.00 | $343.70 | $21.77 | $321.10 | $4,271.00 |
| Woodland Healthcare | Woodland | CA | 16 | $491.00 | $343.70 | $21.77 | $318.86 | $2,269.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael | CA | 17 | $491.00 | $343.70 | $21.77 | $309.13 | $6,939.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento | CA | 17 | $491.00 | $343.70 | $21.77 | $304.59 | $3,029.00 |
| Central Valley Specialty Hospital | Modesto | CA | 6 | $340.77 | $340.77 | $85.19 | $255.58 | $289.65 |
| Northridge Medical Center - Roscoe | Northridge | CA | 16 | $459.00 | $321.30 | $21.77 | $243.27 | $1,665.00 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield | CA | 17 | $397.00 | $277.90 | $21.77 | $226.29 | $4,450.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino | CA | 18 | $630.00 | $441.00 | $21.77 | $171.59 | $3,035.00 |
| Community Hospital Of San Bernardino | San Bernardino | CA | 20 | $674.00 | $471.80 | $1.11 | $167.99 | $3,706.00 |
| Pacifica Hospital Of The Valley | Sun Valley | CA | 13 | $549.00 | $549.00 | $66.00 | $159.00 | $549.00 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Inglewood | CA | 34 | $600.00 | $107.00 | $21.77 | $128.00 | $215.84 |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino | CA | 26 | $754.88 | $107.00 | $21.77 | $107.92 | $215.84 |
| Encino Hospital | Encino | CA | 26 | $600.00 | $107.00 | $21.77 | $107.92 | $161.88 |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center | Garden Grove | CA | 19 | $832.13 | $107.00 | $21.77 | $107.92 | $167.28 |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach | CA | 17 | $832.13 | $107.00 | $21.77 | $107.92 | $161.88 |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair | CA | 24 | $754.88 | $107.00 | $21.77 | $107.92 | $215.84 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Apple Valley | CA | 15 | $475.00 | $332.50 | $1.11 | $106.23 | $2,820.00 |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside | CA | 0 | $750.00 | $450.00 | — | — | — |
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.