Cigna negotiated rates in Connecticut
How Cigna's Connecticut rates compare with the other three national payers, across the procedures that matter most to high-revenue specialties.
Cigna in Connecticut at a glance
What the data shows
Cigna ranks 2nd of 4 payers in Connecticut with a rate index of 107 (100 = the Connecticut market median), across 227 procedure codes.
Cigna has the highest median for only 18% of codes in Connecticut; UnitedHealthcare leads with an index of 127 in the files analyzed.
Cigna's Connecticut rates sit 31% above its own national level, the 8th highest of its 51 states.
Largest premium over the Connecticut market: CPT 76872 (Us transrectal) at 186% of market; largest discount: CPT 88342 (Imhchem/imcytchm 1st antb) at 42%.
How the four payers compare in Connecticut
| Payer | Index | Rank | Level | Highest on | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 127 | 1 | 69% | 804 | |
| Cigna | 107 | 2 | 18% | 855 | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 100 | 3 | 12% | 887 | |
| Aetna | 79 | 4 | 0% | 754 |
Where Cigna pays most and least against the Connecticut market
Highest above market
| Code | Cigna | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76872 Us transrectal | $413 | $222 | +86% | 106 |
| 93280 Pm device progr eval dual | $201 | $128 | +57% | 111 |
| 70553 Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye | $1,218 | $812 | +50% | 102 |
| 74183 Mri abd w/o cntr flwd cntr | $1,254 | $836 | +50% | 102 |
| 97110 Therapeutic exercises | $45 | $30 | +49% | 65 |
| 76512 Oph us dx b-scan | $149 | $102 | +46% | 89 |
| 72197 Mri pelvis w/o & w/dye | $1,252 | $857 | +46% | 102 |
| 93297 Rem interrog dev eval icpms | $74 | $51 | +44% | 111 |
Furthest below market
| Code | Cigna | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88342 Imhchem/imcytchm 1st antb | $59 | $142 | -58% | 105 |
| 88312 Special stains group 1 | $73 | $134 | -46% | 218 |
| 88305 Tissue exam by pathologist | $60 | $97 | -38% | 218 |
| 88313 Special stains group 2 | $73 | $103 | -30% | 113 |
| 51720 Treatment of bladder lesion | $112 | $141 | -21% | 109 |
| 52000 Cystourethroscopy | $201 | $252 | -20% | 108 |
| 67840 Remove eyelid lesion | $261 | $316 | -18% | 97 |
| 51700 Irrigation of bladder | $75 | $89 | -16% | 108 |
Where Cigna pays above and below its national level
Frequently asked questions
Does Cigna pay more or less than the other payers in Connecticut?
Cigna ranks 2nd of 4 in Connecticut with an index of 107. It is highest on 18% of codes.
Are Cigna's Connecticut rates above or below its national level?
About 31% above.
Which procedure does Cigna pay most above market in Connecticut?
CPT 76872 (Us transrectal), at 186% of the Connecticut 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 Connecticut?
Compare your negotiated rates for these codes with Connecticut medians for each payer.