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Anthem BCBS in Colorado

255%
median negotiated rate vs. Medicare
9.6×
typical same-procedure spread across its hospitals
26
hospitals publish Anthem BCBS rates
1,049
hospital × procedure cells

Best-priced hospitals for Anthem BCBS

Unm Hospital-63% vs its median
Christus Southern New Mexico-60% vs its median
Artesia General Hospital-57% vs its median

Where it pays the most

Roosevelt General Hospital+228% vs its median
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center+142% vs its median
Sierra Vista Hospital+136% vs its median

Rates by category ink tick = all-commercial median for that category

Mental health127%
Medicine171%
Pain186%
Pulmonology190%
Orthopedics196%
Neurology199%
General surgery212%
Cardiology226%
Emergency240%
GI308%
Imaging784%
Lab828%
Cells are hospital × procedure medians; related plan names are grouped under Anthem BCBS. A negotiated rate is what the plan and patient pay combined; your own share depends on your plan design. “Publishes rates” usually means contracted — confirm network status with your plan. Plan-level detail (specific PPO/HMO products) is available through [email protected].
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Rexroad Analytics · Data: hospital machine-readable files (45 CFR 180, schema v3.0) retrieved August 21–22, 2026; Medicare benchmarks from CMS claims data and fee schedules; cost estimates from FY2026 CMS cost-report ratios, labeled as estimates. Not medical, legal, or benefits advice. Full methodology → · The American Healthcare Conundrum →