Cigna negotiated rates in Nebraska
How Cigna's Nebraska rates compare with the other three national payers, across the procedures that matter most to high-revenue specialties.
Cigna in Nebraska at a glance
What the data shows
Cigna ranks 2nd of 4 payers in Nebraska with a rate index of 114 (100 = the Nebraska market median), across 227 procedure codes.
Cigna has the highest median for only 50% of codes in Nebraska; UnitedHealthcare leads with an index of 116 in the files analyzed.
Cigna's Nebraska rates sit 51% above its own national level, the 2nd highest of its 51 states.
Largest premium over the Nebraska market: CPT 52000 (Cystourethroscopy) at 174% of market; largest discount: CPT 43239 (Egd biopsy single/multiple) at 90%.
How the four payers compare in Nebraska
| Payer | Index | Rank | Level | Highest on | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 116 | 1 | 49% | 556 | |
| Cigna | 114 | 2 | 50% | 551 | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 83 | 3 | 1% | 574 | |
| Aetna | 65 | 4 | 1% | 226 |
Where Cigna pays most and least against the Nebraska market
Highest above market
| Code | Cigna | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52000 Cystourethroscopy | $433 | $248 | +74% | 46 |
| 65778 Cover eye w/membrane | $131 | $79 | +64% | 39 |
| 92012 Intrm oph exam est patient | $170 | $105 | +62% | 66 |
| 52310 Cystoscopy and treatment | $594 | $368 | +61% | 46 |
| 52287 Cystoscopy chemodenervation | $720 | $457 | +58% | 46 |
| 92014 Compre oph exam est pt 1/> | $244 | $156 | +56% | 66 |
| 51700 Irrigation of bladder | $142 | $94 | +52% | 46 |
| 92004 Compre oph exam new pt 1/> | $292 | $196 | +49% | 66 |
Furthest below market
| Code | Cigna | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43239 Egd biopsy single/multiple | $565 | $626 | -10% | 43 |
| 92235 Fluorescein angrph mltiframe | $233 | $257 | -9% | 66 |
| 43235 Egd diagnostic brush wash | $438 | $479 | -8% | 43 |
| 45380 Colonoscopy and biopsy | $660 | $721 | -8% | 43 |
| 26055 Incise finger tendon sheath | $899 | $980 | -8% | 86 |
| 45384 Colonoscopy w/lesion removal | $743 | $807 | -8% | 43 |
| 75574 Ct angio hrt w/3d image | $627 | $635 | -1% | 72 |
| 93298 Rem interrog dev eval scrms | $135 | $136 | -0% | 72 |
Where Cigna pays above and below its national level
Frequently asked questions
Does Cigna pay more or less than the other payers in Nebraska?
Cigna ranks 2nd of 4 in Nebraska with an index of 114. It is highest on 50% of codes.
Are Cigna's Nebraska rates above or below its national level?
About 51% above.
Which procedure does Cigna pay most above market in Nebraska?
CPT 52000 (Cystourethroscopy), at 174% of the Nebraska 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 Nebraska?
Compare your negotiated rates for these codes with Nebraska medians for each payer.