Aetna negotiated rates in Alaska
How Aetna's Alaska rates compare with the other three national payers, across the procedures that matter most to high-revenue specialties.
Aetna in Alaska at a glance
What the data shows
Aetna ranks 1st of 4 payers in Alaska with a rate index of 121 (100 = the Alaska market median), across 109 procedure codes.
Aetna has the highest median for 58% of codes in Alaska.
Aetna's Alaska rates sit 206% above its own national level, the 1st highest of its 51 states.
Largest premium over the Alaska market: CPT 74176 (Ct abd & pelvis w/o contrast) at 170% of market; largest discount: CPT 99457 (Rpm tx mgmt 1st 20 min) at 62%.
How the four payers compare in Alaska
| Payer | Index | Rank | Level | Highest on | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 121 | 1 | 58% | 211 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | 114 | 2 | 26% | 164 | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 100 | 3 | 21% | 290 | |
| Cigna | 64 | 4 | 0% | 57 |
Where Aetna pays most and least against the Alaska market
Highest above market
| Code | Aetna | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74176 Ct abd & pelvis w/o contrast | $848 | $499 | +70% | 44 |
| 70551 Mri brain stem w/o dye | $1,232 | $729 | +69% | 43 |
| 74183 Mri abd w/o cntr flwd cntr | $1,881 | $1,114 | +69% | 40 |
| 72158 Mri lumbar spine w/o & w/dye | $1,783 | $1,066 | +67% | 41 |
| 88305 Tissue exam by pathologist | $298 | $180 | +66% | 17 |
| 70553 Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye | $1,778 | $1,079 | +65% | 40 |
| 72141 Mri neck spine w/o dye | $1,067 | $655 | +63% | 41 |
| 73721 Mri jnt of lwr extre w/o dye | $1,262 | $776 | +63% | 62 |
Furthest below market
| Code | Aetna | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99457 Rpm tx mgmt 1st 20 min | $64 | $102 | -38% | 38 |
| 99349 Home/res vst est mod mdm 40 | $210 | $311 | -32% | 28 |
| 99348 Home/res vst est low mdm 30 | $127 | $187 | -32% | 23 |
| 99350 Home/res vst est high mdm 60 | $308 | $453 | -32% | 18 |
| 99454 Rem mntr physiol param 16-30 | $80 | $116 | -32% | 38 |
| 93306 Tte w/doppler complete | $438 | $598 | -27% | 39 |
| 99487 Cplx chrnc care 1st 60 min | $178 | $232 | -24% | 28 |
| 99497 Advncd care plan 30 min | $159 | $202 | -21% | 42 |
Where Aetna pays above and below its national level
Highest states
| State | Index | Prov. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 306 | 211 | |
| Idaho | 152 | 491 | |
| Washington | 142 | 708 | |
| Mississippi | 138 | 608 | |
| Montana | 136 | 80 |
Lowest states
| State | Index | Prov. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 80 | 698 | |
| South Dakota | 82 | 147 | |
| Florida | 82 | 758 | |
| Minnesota | 84 | 774 | |
| North Dakota | 85 | 211 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Aetna pay more or less than the other payers in Alaska?
Aetna ranks 1st of 4 in Alaska with an index of 121. It is highest on 58% of codes.
Are Aetna's Alaska rates above or below its national level?
About 206% above.
Which procedure does Aetna pay most above market in Alaska?
CPT 74176 (Ct abd & pelvis w/o contrast), at 170% of the Alaska median.
Methodology
- Source: in-network negotiated-rate files published under the federal Transparency in Coverage rule, August 2026 snapshot: UnitedHealthcare Choice plans (74 files); Aetna commercial plans (70 files); Cigna national PPO (1 files); BCBS licensees' own-network files (5,387 files). Payer comparisons describe these files, not each payer's entire book of business.
- Sample: rates come from a random sample of up to 150 providers per state and specialty. Counts on this page are sampled providers and TINs, not totals.
- Which providers count: only providers in a specialty relevant to the code, because a rate in a payer file attaches to a provider group and is listed under every provider in that group.
- Filters: fee-for-service, professional billing class, no modifier, negotiated or fee-schedule dollar rates. Rates outside 1% to 1,000% of the Medicare rate are excluded.
- Statistic: one median rate per provider, then percentiles across providers. A cell is shown only with at least 15 sampled providers and 4 TINs.
- Medicare benchmark: CY2026 national physician fee schedule, non-QPP conversion factor, unadjusted for locality. Where the non-facility rate is more than twice the facility rate (office rates that include device or supply cost), the facility rate is used so comparisons are like for like.
Is your Aetna contract at market in Alaska?
Compare your negotiated rates for these codes with Alaska medians for each payer.