Cigna negotiated rates in Arkansas
How Cigna's Arkansas rates compare with the other three national payers, across the procedures that matter most to high-revenue specialties.
Cigna in Arkansas at a glance
What the data shows
Cigna ranks 2nd of 4 payers in Arkansas with a rate index of 100 (100 = the Arkansas market median), across 227 procedure codes.
Cigna has the highest median for only 17% of codes in Arkansas; UnitedHealthcare leads with an index of 111 in the files analyzed.
Cigna's Arkansas rates sit 7% below its own national level, the 38th highest of its 51 states.
Largest premium over the Arkansas market: CPT 76512 (Oph us dx b-scan) at 125% of market; largest discount: CPT 99487 (Cplx chrnc care 1st 60 min) at 71%.
How the four payers compare in Arkansas
| Payer | Index | Rank | Level | Highest on | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 111 | 1 | 72% | 680 | |
| Cigna | 100 | 2 | 17% | 717 | |
| Aetna | 86 | 3 | 9% | 549 | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 80 | 4 | 4% | 181 |
Where Cigna pays most and least against the Arkansas market
Highest above market
| Code | Cigna | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76512 Oph us dx b-scan | $95 | $76 | +25% | 81 |
| 93971 Extremity study | $185 | $153 | +22% | 108 |
| 65778 Cover eye w/membrane | $86 | $71 | +21% | 70 |
| 67108 Repair detached retina | $1,904 | $1,573 | +21% | 81 |
| 67042 Vit for macular hole | $1,801 | $1,507 | +20% | 76 |
| 92250 Fundus photography w/i&r | $70 | $60 | +18% | 81 |
| 93458 L hrt artery/ventricle angio | $1,662 | $1,428 | +16% | 103 |
| 93312 Echo transesophageal | $435 | $374 | +16% | 104 |
Furthest below market
| Code | Cigna | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99487 Cplx chrnc care 1st 60 min | $72 | $102 | -29% | 104 |
| 96910 Photchmtx tar&uvb/ptrltm&uvb | $86 | $114 | -24% | 61 |
| 76872 Us transrectal | $127 | $160 | -21% | 60 |
| 92242 Fluorescein&icg angiography | $203 | $255 | -21% | 76 |
| 52224 Cystoscopy and treatment | $368 | $457 | -19% | 60 |
| 92012 Intrm oph exam est patient | $59 | $72 | -19% | 81 |
| 51702 Insert temp bladder cath | $48 | $58 | -17% | 58 |
| 11302 Shave skin lesion 1.1-2.0 cm | $72 | $87 | -17% | 61 |
Where Cigna pays above and below its national level
Frequently asked questions
Does Cigna pay more or less than the other payers in Arkansas?
Cigna ranks 2nd of 4 in Arkansas with an index of 100. It is highest on 17% of codes.
Are Cigna's Arkansas rates above or below its national level?
About 7% below.
Which procedure does Cigna pay most above market in Arkansas?
CPT 76512 (Oph us dx b-scan), at 125% of the Arkansas 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 Arkansas?
Compare your negotiated rates for these codes with Arkansas medians for each payer.