Cigna negotiated rates in Georgia
How Cigna's Georgia rates compare with the other three national payers, across the procedures that matter most to high-revenue specialties.
Cigna in Georgia at a glance
What the data shows
Cigna ranks 2nd of 4 payers in Georgia with a rate index of 105 (100 = the Georgia market median), across 228 procedure codes.
Cigna has the highest median for only 27% of codes in Georgia; UnitedHealthcare leads with an index of 115 in the files analyzed.
Cigna's Georgia rates sit 36% above its own national level, the 5th highest of its 51 states.
Largest premium over the Georgia market: CPT 74174 (Cta abd&plvs w/contrast) at 170% of market; largest discount: CPT 88342 (Imhchem/imcytchm 1st antb) at 49%.
How the four payers compare in Georgia
| Payer | Index | Rank | Level | Highest on | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 115 | 1 | 61% | 780 | |
| Cigna | 105 | 2 | 27% | 829 | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 98 | 3 | 10% | 944 | |
| Aetna | 83 | 4 | 2% | 755 |
Where Cigna pays most and least against the Georgia market
Highest above market
| Code | Cigna | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74174 Cta abd&plvs w/contrast | $1,025 | $601 | +70% | 113 |
| 70496 Ct angiography head | $832 | $515 | +62% | 113 |
| 70498 Ct angiography neck | $830 | $515 | +61% | 113 |
| 71275 Ct angiography chest | $814 | $512 | +59% | 113 |
| 77066 Dx mammo incl cad bi | $369 | $237 | +56% | 110 |
| 77067 Scr mammo bi incl cad | $298 | $191 | +56% | 110 |
| 76642 Ultrasound breast limited | $197 | $126 | +56% | 110 |
| 74183 Mri abd w/o cntr flwd cntr | $1,126 | $729 | +55% | 113 |
Furthest below market
| Code | Cigna | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88342 Imhchem/imcytchm 1st antb | $53 | $107 | -51% | 88 |
| 88312 Special stains group 1 | $56 | $99 | -43% | 186 |
| 88313 Special stains group 2 | $41 | $67 | -38% | 98 |
| 88305 Tissue exam by pathologist | $53 | $71 | -25% | 186 |
| 46221 Ligation of hemorrhoid(s) | $319 | $424 | -25% | 105 |
| 43251 Egd remove lesion snare | $426 | $536 | -20% | 105 |
| 43239 Egd biopsy single/multiple | $302 | $378 | -20% | 105 |
| 43274 Ercp duct stent placement | $783 | $963 | -19% | 104 |
Where Cigna pays above and below its national level
Frequently asked questions
Does Cigna pay more or less than the other payers in Georgia?
Cigna ranks 2nd of 4 in Georgia with an index of 105. It is highest on 27% of codes.
Are Cigna's Georgia rates above or below its national level?
About 36% above.
Which procedure does Cigna pay most above market in Georgia?
CPT 74174 (Cta abd&plvs w/contrast), at 170% of the Georgia 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 Georgia?
Compare your negotiated rates for these codes with Georgia medians for each payer.