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Critical care, first hour
CPT 99291 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NC
Hospitals
28
Min
$71
Median
$2,258.38
Max
$3,483.97
Range multiplier
49.1×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 26 | 292 | $61.6 | $2,437.57 | $8,356.59 | 135.7× |
| bcbsfl | 9 | 224 | $62 | $3,250.1 | $3,933.36 | 63.4× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 26 | 193 | $18.94 | $1,504.33 | $7,492.23 | 395.6× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 26 | 162 | $18.94 | $858.44 | $8,981.22 | 474.2× |
| Cigna | 26 | 125 | $38.7 | $2,391.66 | $8,441 | 218.1× |
| medcost | 25 | 121 | $85 | $3,022.4 | $11,480 | 135.1× |
| Humana | 25 | 59 | $77.9 | $823.82 | $14,856 | 190.7× |
| Multiplan | 26 | 53 | $90 | $3,992.58 | $13,843 | 153.8× |
| WellCare | 26 | 44 | $18.94 | $718.96 | $2,591.56 | 136.8× |
| Ambetter | 16 | 36 | $374.78 | $1,816.25 | $2,249.75 | 6.0× |
| alliance | 15 | 33 | $223.48 | $674.7 | $1,273 | 5.7× |
| choicecare | 10 | 29 | $384.64 | $4,157.21 | $5,280.78 | 13.7× |
| amerihealth | 16 | 28 | $18.94 | $822.98 | $3,044 | 160.7× |
| First Health | 11 | 25 | $3,339.6 | $4,775.17 | $16,038 | 4.8× |
| partners | 15 | 24 | $219.1 | $589.4 | $1,235.93 | 5.6× |
| healthgram | 12 | 24 | $2,132.2 | $4,494.28 | $5,056.07 | 2.4× |
| trillium | 15 | 24 | $219.1 | $616.99 | $1,285.93 | 5.9× |
| nc department of public safety | 9 | 23 | $18.57 | $946.91 | $1,790.26 | 96.4× |
| vaya | 14 | 23 | $221.29 | $586.5 | $1,260.65 | 5.7× |
| carolina complete health | 11 | 22 | $221.29 | $662.91 | $2,540.74 | 11.5× |
| employers health network | 10 | 22 | $2,203.23 | $2,483.09 | $3,247.12 | 1.5× |
| beechstreet | 12 | 22 | $90 | $5,056.07 | $5,393.14 | 59.9× |
| amerihealth caritas | 10 | 21 | $221.29 | $633.69 | $2,591.56 | 11.7× |
| healthy blue | 12 | 21 | $221.29 | $580.89 | $1,248.29 | 5.6× |
| carolina complete | 14 | 19 | $18.57 | $726.36 | $1,790.26 | 96.4× |
| quik trip | 10 | 19 | $3,349.97 | $3,651.6 | $3,651.6 | 1.1× |
| gmmi | 9 | 18 | $3,651.6 | $3,651.6 | $3,651.6 | 1.0× |
| private health care systems | 9 | 18 | $4,494.28 | $5,056.07 | $5,280.78 | 1.2× |
| physician reach out | 8 | 16 | $2,808.93 | $2,808.93 | $2,808.93 | 1.0× |
| employers choice network | 9 | 14 | $97 | $4,504.2 | $5,299.11 | 54.6× |
| CareSource | 9 | 14 | $40 | $1,532.52 | $2,185.2 | 54.6× |
| three rivers provider network | 9 | 14 | $97 | $4,504.2 | $5,299.11 | 54.6× |
| amps | 9 | 14 | $65 | $2,554.2 | $3,018.6 | 46.4× |
| phcs | 9 | 14 | $90 | $3,483 | $4,916.7 | 54.6× |
| atlantic corporation dba atlantic packaging | 9 | 14 | $56.5 | $2,136.24 | $2,950.02 | 52.2× |
| plotkin health | 9 | 14 | $60 | $2,786.1 | $3,277.8 | 54.6× |
| primary physician care | 8 | 13 | $88 | $3,436.56 | $4,086.72 | 46.4× |
| oscar | 6 | 12 | $882.2 | $1,072.28 | $2,425.88 | 2.7× |
| directnet | 5 | 10 | $947.96 | $1,800.19 | $1,935.53 | 2.0× |
| carolina behavioral health | 5 | 10 | $4,044.85 | $4,269.57 | $4,494.28 | 1.1× |
| lifesynch community choice care | 5 | 10 | $4,606.64 | $4,775.17 | $5,280.78 | 1.1× |
| private healthcare systems | 5 | 10 | $1,443.6 | $2,497.72 | $2,685.5 | 1.9× |
| pace of the southern piedmont | 9 | 9 | $801.13 | $802.7 | $886 | 1.1× |
| liberty health | 9 | 9 | $841.19 | $842.84 | $930.3 | 1.1× |
| provider select | 4 | 8 | $4,550.46 | $5,056.07 | $5,056.07 | 1.1× |
| ortho carolina | 4 | 8 | $246.95 | $624.36 | $1,001.76 | 4.1× |
| magellan | 7 | 7 | $3,370.71 | $3,370.71 | $3,370.71 | 1.0× |
| beech street | 1 | 6 | $3,992.58 | $6,602.64 | $13,843 | 3.5× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 6 | $3,164.85 | $4,026 | $6,752.8 | 2.1× |
| Molina | 3 | 6 | $75.38 | $1,126.91 | $4,742.15 | 62.9× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER | BERMUDA RUN | NC | 27 | $3,046 | $1,523 | $497.41 | $932.08 | $2,741.4 |
| WRMC HOSPITAL OPERATING CORPORATION | NORTH WILKESBORO | NC | 19 | $1,604 | $802 | $300.11 | $834.72 | $1,475.68 |
| MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL | WINSTON-SALEM | NC | 23 | — | — | $23.71 | $71 | $1,602.26 |
| FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | WINSTON SALEM | NC | 23 | — | — | $18.57 | $71 | $1,602.26 |
| PAM SPECIALTY HOSP. OF ROCKY MOUNT | ROCKY MOUNT | NC | 11 | $4,466.63 | $4,466.63 | $3,126.64 | $3,483.97 | $4,243.3 |
| BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | BOLIVIA | NC | 24 | $5,463 | $2,731.5 | $769.19 | $3,387.06 | $5,299.11 |
| THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | THOMASVILLE | NC | 22 | $4,644 | $2,786.4 | $801.13 | $3,189.74 | $4,504.68 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | $4,644 | $2,322 | $51.5 | $2,879.28 | $4,504.68 |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CTR | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | $4,644 | $2,322 | $51.5 | $2,879.28 | $4,504.68 |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CTR | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | $4,644 | $2,322 | $51.5 | $2,879.28 | $4,504.68 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL HUNTERSVILLE | HUNTERSVILLE | NC | 22 | $4,644 | $2,322 | $51.5 | $2,879.28 | $4,504.68 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL MATTHEWS | MATTHEWS | NC | 22 | $4,644 | $2,322 | $51.5 | $2,879.28 | $4,504.68 |
| GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GASTONIA | NC | 26 | $16,882 | $16,882 | $732.78 | $2,878.21 | $16,038 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY | ALBEMARLE | NC | 28 | $5,617.85 | $2,808.93 | $197.56 | $2,432.53 | $5,393.14 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN | KINGS MOUNTAIN | NC | 28 | $5,617.85 | $2,808.93 | $197.56 | $2,345.46 | $5,336.96 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CLEVELAND | SHELBY | NC | 28 | $5,617.85 | $2,808.93 | $197.56 | $2,345.46 | $5,336.96 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS | CONCORD | NC | 29 | $5,617.85 | $2,808.93 | $197.56 | $2,272.42 | $5,336.96 |
| CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER | CHARLOTTE | NC | 31 | $5,617.85 | $2,808.93 | $75.38 | $2,258.38 | $5,056.07 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON | WADESBORO | NC | 26 | $5,617.85 | $2,808.93 | $197.56 | $2,258.38 | $5,336.96 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION | MONROE | NC | 27 | $5,617.85 | $2,808.93 | $197.56 | $2,039.28 | $5,336.96 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28 | $5,617.85 | $2,808.93 | $197.56 | $2,028.04 | $5,168.42 |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | WHITEVILLE | NC | 30 | $3,323.12 | $2,326.19 | $742.05 | $2,013.81 | $3,223.43 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN | LINCOLNTON | NC | 25 | $5,617.85 | $2,808.93 | $197.56 | $1,837.6 | $5,336.96 |
| NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WILMINGTON | NC | 13 | $5,566 | $1,044.73 | $144.26 | $1,832.53 | $4,708.83 |
| LEXINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC. | LEXINGTON | NC | 23 | $3,275 | $1,637.5 | $617.01 | $1,445.92 | $3,026.1 |
| HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER | HIGH POINT | NC | 19 | $3,044 | $1,522 | $441.38 | $1,208.47 | $3,478 |
| NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL | WINSTON-SALEM | NC | 22 | $3,214 | $1,607 | $524.85 | $1,063.83 | $2,892.6 |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL | SYLVA | NC | 0 | $4,494.32 | $1,797.73 | — | — | — |
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.