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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
$713.4
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 | $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 | $273.1 | $4,759 | 4287.4× |
| Aetna | 33 | 88 | $13.8 | $321.95 | $3,390 | 245.7× |
| Medicaid | 22 | 84 | $1.11 | $35.49 | $887 | 799.1× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 29 | 81 | $21.77 | $2,171 | $20,014 | 919.3× |
| Medicare | 32 | 62 | $1.11 | $105.17 | $799.2 | 720.0× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 25 | 61 | $1 | $101.83 | $1,088.01 | 1088.0× |
| Cigna | 22 | 48 | $37.48 | $340.1 | $915.53 | 24.4× |
| Multiplan | 26 | 37 | $58.8 | $394.33 | $1,161.49 | 19.8× |
| Humana | 24 | 31 | $13.8 | $93.56 | $699.3 | 50.7× |
| First Health | 21 | 29 | $55.2 | $368.25 | $669.27 | 12.1× |
| Molina | 10 | 28 | $21.77 | $107.92 | $549 | 25.2× |
| commercial | healthsmart | all plans | 13 | 19 | $162.36 | $440.97 | $963.67 | 5.9× |
| brand new day | 7 | 18 | $77 | $118.5 | $161.88 | 2.1× |
| TRICARE | 7 | 14 | $77 | $107.92 | $107.92 | 1.4× |
| commercial | connected care intel | all plans | 8 | 13 | $213.6 | $414.9 | $915.53 | 4.3× |
| commercial | sutter health | all plans | 7 | 12 | $304 | $346.45 | $392.8 | 1.3× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 3 | 11 | $21.77 | $107.92 | $110.08 | 5.1× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 8 | $31.57 | $107.92 | $134.9 | 4.3× |
| employer direct healthcare | 6 | 8 | $77 | $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 | $769.23 | 668.9× |
| naphcare | 4 | 8 | $77 | $167.28 | $167.28 | 2.2× |
| commercial | western growers | all plans | 6 | 7 | $218.35 | $392.7 | $578.9 | 2.7× |
| traditional medi-cal | 7 | 7 | $21.77 | $21.77 | $21.77 | 1.0× |
| renal payer solutions | 6 | 7 | $77 | $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 | $674 | 607.2× |
| centinela valley ipa | 1 | 6 | $107.92 | $128 | $169.43 | 1.6× |
| commercial | wcmg | all plans | 3 | 6 | $64.6 | $74.04 | $83.47 | 1.3× |
| provider network of america | 3 | 5 | $77 | $129.5 | $142.17 | 1.8× |
| corvel | 3 | 5 | $77 | $128 | $142.17 | 1.8× |
| provider select | 3 | 5 | $77 | $128.21 | $142.17 | 1.8× |
| prime health services | 3 | 5 | $77 | $128 | $289.65 | 3.8× |
| alignment | 4 | 5 | $77 | $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 | $128 | $142.17 | 1.8× |
| commercial | pinnacle | all plans | 4 | 5 | $218.35 | $467.16 | $578.9 | 2.7× |
| worker compensation | 3 | 4 | $128 | $142.17 | $142.17 | 1.1× |
| premier physicians network | 1 | 4 | $107.92 | $117.96 | $169.43 | 1.6× |
| occunet | 1 | 4 | $128 | $135.09 | $215.84 | 1.7× |
| vantage care | 2 | 4 | $21.77 | $64.85 | $107.92 | 5.0× |
| san diego pace | 3 | 4 | $250 | $431.81 | $479.52 | 1.9× |
| healthsmart preferred network | 2 | 4 | $77 | $127.46 | $142.17 | 1.8× |
| imperial health plan | 3 | 4 | $77 | $111.16 | $114.4 | 1.5× |
| Bright Health | 4 | 4 | $86 | $101.76 | $112.01 | 1.3× |
| elite health plan | 2 | 3 | $77 | $107.92 | $107.92 | 1.4× |
| axminster medical group | 1 | 3 | $107.92 | $128 | $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 | $107 | $21.77 | $77 | $167.28 |
| SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL | UPLAND | CA | 11 | $112 | $67.2 | $20 | $75.93 | $476.21 |
| ST. MARYS MEDICAL CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 18 | $1,189 | $832.3 | $21.77 | $713.4 | $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 | $734.3 | $21.77 | $669.27 | $4,123 |
| MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANDREAS | CA | 12 | $324 | $226.8 | $13.8 | $57 | $453 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED | MERCED | CA | 16 | $827 | $578.9 | $21.77 | $530.57 | $5,164 |
| STANFORD HEALTH CARE | STANFORD | CA | 14 | $105 | $52.5 | $26.55 | $53.09 | $90.75 |
| DOMINICAN HOSPITAL | SANTA CRUZ | CA | 15 | $687 | $480.9 | $21.77 | $518.38 | $3,051 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA | MT. SHASTA | CA | 12 | $600 | $420 | $25.01 | $500.55 | $600 |
| SEQUOIA HOSPITAL | REDWOOD CITY | CA | 15 | $1,413 | $989.1 | $21.77 | $476.98 | $3,726 |
| ST. JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | OXNARD | CA | 16 | $714 | $499.8 | $26.34 | $442.68 | $3,390 |
| ST. JOHNS PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL | CAMARILLO | CA | 17 | $714 | $499.8 | $21.77 | $420.94 | $3,390 |
| SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GRASS VALLEY | CA | 13 | $557 | $389.9 | $21.77 | $409.96 | $3,104 |
| MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER | SANTA MARIA | CA | 15 | $604 | $422.8 | $21.77 | $409.82 | $4,175 |
| SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER | CHULA VISTA | CA | 11 | $999 | $749.25 | $1 | $392.3 | $819.18 |
| GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HLTH CT | GLENDALE | CA | 6 | $477 | $333.9 | $90.82 | $372.8 | $3,263 |
| ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL | RED BLUFF | CA | 12 | $600 | $420 | $30.26 | $371.28 | $600 |
| GROSSMONT HOSPITAL | LA MESA | CA | 6 | $999 | $749.25 | $75 | $350 | $699.3 |
| SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 14 | $999 | $749.25 | $1 | $350 | $799.2 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO | SACRAMENTO | CA | 16 | $491 | $343.7 | $21.77 | $331.18 | $5,570 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM | FOLSOM | CA | 17 | $491 | $343.7 | $21.77 | $321.1 | $4,271 |
| WOODLAND HEALTHCARE | WOODLAND | CA | 16 | $491 | $343.7 | $21.77 | $318.86 | $2,269 |
| MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER | CARMICHAEL | CA | 17 | $491 | $343.7 | $21.77 | $309.13 | $6,939 |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL | SACRAMENTO | CA | 17 | $491 | $343.7 | $21.77 | $304.59 | $3,029 |
| 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 | $321.3 | $21.77 | $243.27 | $1,665 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BAKERSFIELD | CA | 17 | $397 | $277.9 | $21.77 | $226.29 | $4,450 |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 18 | $630 | $441 | $21.77 | $171.59 | $3,035 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 20 | $674 | $471.8 | $1.11 | $167.99 | $3,706 |
| PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY | SUN VALLEY | CA | 13 | $549 | $549 | $66 | $159 | $549 |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | INGLEWOOD | CA | 34 | $600 | $107 | $21.77 | $128 | $215.84 |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | CHINO | CA | 26 | $754.88 | $107 | $21.77 | $107.92 | $215.84 |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL | ENCINO | CA | 26 | $600 | $107 | $21.77 | $107.92 | $161.88 |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | GARDEN GROVE | CA | 19 | $832.13 | $107 | $21.77 | $107.92 | $167.28 |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL | HUNTINGTON BEACH | CA | 17 | $832.13 | $107 | $21.77 | $107.92 | $161.88 |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTCLAIR | CA | 24 | $754.88 | $107 | $21.77 | $107.92 | $215.84 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER | APPLE VALLEY | CA | 15 | $475 | $332.5 | $1.11 | $106.23 | $2,820 |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER | OCEANSIDE | CA | 0 | $750 | $450 | — | — | — |
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.