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HC CATHETER ASPIR NASOTRACH
London, KY
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Saint Joseph Health System, Inc’s median price of $189 is 22% below the median hospital's median price ($243), higher than 25% of the 2,039 hospitals reporting CPT 31720. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 8 payers, 20 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 | Molina medicaid|all plans fee schedule · outpatient | $57.84 | $57.84 | $57.84 – $57.84 |
| 2 | WellCare medicaid|all plans fee schedule · outpatient | $68.04 | $68.04 | $68.04 – $68.04 |
| 3 | Aetna medicaid|better health fee schedule · outpatient | $85.05 | $85.05 | $85.05 – $85.05 |
| 4 | Humana medicaid|all plans fee schedule · outpatient | $85.05 | $85.05 | $85.05 – $85.05 |
| 5 | UnitedHealthcare medicaid|all plans fee schedule · outpatient | $86.76 | $86.76 | $86.76 – $86.76 |
| 6 | Anthem medicaid|all plans fee schedule · outpatient | $89.31 | $89.31 | $89.31 – $89.31 |
| 7 | Anthem medicare|all plans case rate · outpatient | $184.26 | $184.26 | $184.26 – $184.26 |
| 8 | Humana medicare|all plans case rate · outpatient | $184.26 | $184.26 | $184.26 – $184.26 |
| 9 | WellCare medicare|all plans case rate · outpatient | $184.26 | $184.26 | $184.26 – $184.26 |
| 10 | UnitedHealthcare medicare|all plans case rate · outpatient | $187.95 | $187.95 | $187.95 – $187.95 |
| 11 | Aetna medicare|all plans case rate · outpatient | $189.79 | $189.79 | $189.79 – $189.79 |
| 12 | Molina medicare|all plans case rate · outpatient | $193.47 | $193.47 | $193.47 – $193.47 |
| 13 | UnitedHealthcare commercial|non-options fee schedule · outpatient | $247.05 | $247.05 | $247.05 – $247.05 |
| 14 | UnitedHealthcare commercial|options fee schedule · outpatient | $247.05 | $247.05 | $247.05 – $247.05 |
| 15 | Humana commercial|all plans fee schedule · outpatient | $291.60 | $291.60 | $291.60 – $291.60 |
| 16 | Caresource commercial|all plans case rate · outpatient | $368.52 | $368.52 | $368.52 – $368.52 |
| 17 | MultiPlan commercial|all plans fee schedule · inpatient | $368.55 | $368.55 | $368.55 – $368.55 |
| 18 | MultiPlan commercial|all plans fee schedule · outpatient | $368.55 | $368.55 | $368.55 – $368.55 |
| 19 | Anthem commercial|pathway case rate · outpatient | $1,830 | $1,830 | $1,830 – $1,830 |
| 20 | Anthem commercial|hmo ppo case rate · outpatient | $2,163 | $2,163 | $2,163 – $2,163 |
Last updated: Feb 28, 2026
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