Start of prolonged IV chemotherapy infusion via portable pump at Ascension Providence

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CHEMO PROLONG INFUSE W/PUMP

Waco, TX

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Ascension Providence’s median price of $325 is 25% below the median hospital's median price ($436), higher than 21% of the 1,977 hospitals reporting CPT 96416. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 96416 at Ascension Providence

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 6 payers, 14 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Blue Cross Blue Shield 872_blue cross blue shield myblueheath 20250101 other · outpatient	$238	$238	—	—	—	$238 – $238
2	Blue Cross Blue Shield 871_blue cross blue shield advantage hmo 20250101 other · outpatient	$298	$298	—	—	—	$298 – $298
3	Blue Cross Blue Shield 870_blue cross blue shield hmo essentials 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$321	$321	—	—	—	$321 – $321
4	Tricare 877_tricare outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$325	$325	—	—	—	$325 – $325
5	Tricare 986_tricare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$325	$325	—	—	—	$325 – $325
6	WellCare 918_wellcare allwell medicare advantage outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$325	$325	—	—	—	$325 – $325
7	WellCare 994_wellcare allwell medicare advantage inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$325	$325	—	—	—	$325 – $325
8	Aetna 880_medicare advantage aetna outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$332	$332	—	—	—	$332 – $332
9	Aetna 989_medicare advantage aetna inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$332	$332	—	—	—	$332 – $332
10	UnitedHealthcare 883_medicare advantage united healthcare outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$332	$332	—	—	—	$332 – $332
11	UnitedHealthcare 991_medicare advantage united healthcare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$332	$332	—	—	—	$332 – $332
12	Blue Cross Blue Shield 869_blue cross blue shield ppo 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$354	$354	—	—	—	$354 – $354
13	Ambetter 876_superior ambetter outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$488	$488	—	—	—	$488 – $488
14	Ambetter 985_superior ambetter inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$488	$488	—	—	—	$488 – $488

Last updated: Jan 1, 2026

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