Cigna negotiated rates in Alaska
How Cigna's Alaska rates compare with the other three national payers, across the procedures that matter most to high-revenue specialties.
Cigna in Alaska at a glance
What the data shows
Cigna ranks 4th of 4 payers in Alaska with a rate index of 64 (100 = the Alaska market median), across 63 procedure codes.
Cigna has the highest median for only 0% of codes in Alaska; Aetna leads with an index of 121 in the files analyzed.
Cigna's Alaska rates sit 8% above its own national level, the 15th highest of its 51 states.
Largest premium over the Alaska market: CPT 37243 (Vasc embolize/occlude organ) at 87% of market; largest discount: CPT 20610 (Drain/inj joint/bursa w/o us) at 45%.
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 Cigna pays most and least against the Alaska market
Highest above market
| Code | Cigna | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37243 Vasc embolize/occlude organ | $954 | $1,093 | -13% | 23 |
| 76642 Ultrasound breast limited | $155 | $197 | -21% | 23 |
| 74174 Cta abd&plvs w/contrast | $740 | $976 | -24% | 23 |
| 93971 Extremity study | $198 | $262 | -24% | 23 |
| 76641 Ultrasound breast complete | $188 | $250 | -25% | 23 |
| 77080 Dxa bone density axial | $85 | $114 | -25% | 23 |
| 74178 Ct abd&plv wo cntr flwd cntr | $661 | $887 | -26% | 26 |
| 99487 Cplx chrnc care 1st 60 min | $167 | $232 | -28% | 15 |
Furthest below market
| Code | Cigna | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20610 Drain/inj joint/bursa w/o us | $82 | $184 | -55% | 57 |
| 73502 X-ray exam hip uni 2-3 views | $72 | $159 | -55% | 30 |
| 72148 Mri lumbar spine w/o dye | $374 | $786 | -52% | 29 |
| 73221 Mri joint upr extrem w/o dye | $394 | $805 | -51% | 29 |
| 73721 Mri jnt of lwr extre w/o dye | $394 | $776 | -49% | 29 |
| 78452 Ht muscle image spect mult | $662 | $1,292 | -49% | 18 |
| 45385 Colonoscopy w/lesion removal | $584 | $1,131 | -48% | 16 |
| 93306 Tte w/doppler complete | $322 | $598 | -46% | 18 |
Where Cigna pays above and below its national level
Frequently asked questions
Does Cigna pay more or less than the other payers in Alaska?
Cigna ranks 4th of 4 in Alaska with an index of 64. It is highest on 0% of codes.
Are Cigna's Alaska rates above or below its national level?
About 8% above.
Which procedure does Cigna pay most above market in Alaska?
CPT 37243 (Vasc embolize/occlude organ), at 87% 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 Cigna contract at market in Alaska?
Compare your negotiated rates for these codes with Alaska medians for each payer.