Blue Cross Blue Shield · Wyoming · commercial in-network
Blue Cross Blue Shield negotiated rates in Wyoming
How Blue Cross Blue Shield's Wyoming rates compare with the other three national payers, across the procedures that matter most to high-revenue specialties.
Blue Cross Blue Shield in Wyoming at a glance
Across 114 procedure codes for 8 specialties
Rate index vs state market
103
3% above the Wyoming median
Rank in state
1 of 4
BCBS 103 · UHC 93 · Cigna 83 · Aetna 65
vs own national
145
BCBS's level vs its national median
Codes where highest
78%
of 114 codes
What the data shows
Generated from Wyoming and Blue Cross Blue Shield data only
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Blue Cross Blue Shield ranks 1st of 4 payers in Wyoming with a rate index of 103 (100 = the Wyoming market median), across 114 procedure codes.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield has the highest median for 78% of codes in Wyoming.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield's Wyoming rates sit 45% above its own national level, the 5th highest of its 51 states.
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Largest premium over the Wyoming market: CPT 71271 (Ct thorax lung cancer scr c-) at 202% of market; largest discount: CPT 93970 (Extremity study) at 91%.
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In Wyoming, BCBS rates come from 31 licensee file sets; the largest is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming (245 sampled providers).
How the four payers compare in Wyoming
Rate index: 100 = the state four-payer median for the same codes
| Payer | Index | Rank | Level | Highest on | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 103 | 1 | 78% | 256 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | 93 | 2 | 20% | 129 | |
| Cigna | 83 | 3 | 2% | 150 | |
| Aetna | 65 | 4 | 0% | 71 |
Where Blue Cross Blue Shield pays most and least against the Wyoming market
Codes with the largest gap to the state median
Highest above market
| Code | BCBS | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71271 Ct thorax lung cancer scr c- | $556 | $276 | +102% | 37 |
| 77049 Mri breast c-+ w/cad bi | $1,380 | $754 | +83% | 37 |
| 93298 Rem interrog dev eval scrms | $183 | $100 | +82% | 18 |
| 75574 Ct angio hrt w/3d image | $1,305 | $786 | +66% | 18 |
| 70551 Mri brain stem w/o dye | $793 | $505 | +57% | 37 |
| 72141 Mri neck spine w/o dye | $769 | $492 | +56% | 37 |
| 70553 Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye | $1,288 | $827 | +56% | 37 |
| 72158 Mri lumbar spine w/o & w/dye | $1,289 | $831 | +55% | 37 |
Furthest below market
| Code | BCBS | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93970 Extremity study | $281 | $309 | -9% | 55 |
| 93000 Electrocardiogram complete | $24 | $25 | -5% | 256 |
| 99497 Advncd care plan 30 min | $131 | $134 | -2% | 101 |
| 93971 Extremity study | $178 | $179 | -1% | 37 |
| 23472 Reconstruct shoulder joint | $3,328 | $3,328 | +0% | 63 |
| 99495 Transj care mgmt mod f2f 14d | $249 | $249 | +0% | 101 |
| 93925 Lower extremity study | $432 | $432 | +0% | 18 |
| 93312 Echo transesophageal | $423 | $423 | +0% | 18 |
Where Blue Cross Blue Shield pays above and below its national level
Index vs the payer's own national median (100 = national)
Highest states
| State | Index | Prov. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 243 | 290 | |
| Wisconsin | 192 | 733 | |
| Minnesota | 171 | 671 | |
| North Dakota | 148 | 329 | |
| Wyoming | 145 | 256 |
Lowest states
| State | Index | Prov. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 63 | 758 | |
| Arizona | 66 | 479 | |
| Texas | 69 | 1,003 | |
| District of Columbia | 69 | 484 | |
| New Mexico | 74 | 562 |
Blue Cross Blue Shield licensees in Wyoming
File sets contributing rates; licensees are different companies
| Licensee file set | Sampled providers |
|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming | 245 |
| Community Insurance Company | 18 |
| BCBS MT | 18 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska | 14 |
| Healthy Alliance Life Insurance Company | 13 |
| BCBS TX | 13 |
| Matthew Thornton Health Plan, Inc. | 10 |
| Anthem (Elevance) | 9 |
| Wellmark | 9 |
| Regence | 8 |
| HealthKeepers, Inc. | 6 |
| BCBS NC | 6 |
| BCBS MN | 4 |
| BS CA | 4 |
| Carefirst BCBS | 3 |
| Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Company | 3 |
| Premera | 3 |
| BCBS NM | 3 |
| BCBS IL | 3 |
| BCBS MI | 2 |
| BCBS Kansas City | 2 |
| BCBS TN | 2 |
| BCBS OK | 2 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. | 2 |
| Compcare Health Services Insurance Corporation | 2 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota | 2 |
| Capital BC | 1 |
| BCBS MA | 1 |
| BCBS AZ | 1 |
| BCBS KS | 1 |
| Capital BlueCross | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield pay more or less than the other payers in Wyoming?
Blue Cross Blue Shield ranks 1st of 4 in Wyoming with an index of 103. It is highest on 78% of codes.
Are Blue Cross Blue Shield's Wyoming rates above or below its national level?
About 45% above.
Which procedure does Blue Cross Blue Shield pay most above market in Wyoming?
CPT 71271 (Ct thorax lung cancer scr c-), at 202% of the Wyoming median.
Methodology
How these numbers are calculated
- 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 Blue Cross Blue Shield contract at market in Wyoming?
Compare your negotiated rates for these codes with Wyoming medians for each payer.