Cigna negotiated rates in New Hampshire
How Cigna's New Hampshire rates compare with the other three national payers, across the procedures that matter most to high-revenue specialties.
Cigna in New Hampshire at a glance
What the data shows
Cigna ranks 2nd of 4 payers in New Hampshire with a rate index of 105 (100 = the New Hampshire market median), across 227 procedure codes.
Cigna has the highest median for only 12% of codes in New Hampshire; UnitedHealthcare leads with an index of 139 in the files analyzed.
Cigna's New Hampshire rates sit 29% above its own national level, the 9th highest of its 51 states.
Largest premium over the New Hampshire market: CPT 76872 (Us transrectal) at 197% of market; largest discount: CPT 92136 (Ophthalmic biometry) at 75%.
How the four payers compare in New Hampshire
| Payer | Index | Rank | Level | Highest on | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 139 | 1 | 76% | 629 | |
| Cigna | 105 | 2 | 12% | 665 | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 100 | 3 | 11% | 692 | |
| Aetna | 64 | 4 | 1% | 619 |
Where Cigna pays most and least against the New Hampshire market
Highest above market
| Code | Cigna | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76872 Us transrectal | $459 | $234 | +97% | 45 |
| 93298 Rem interrog dev eval scrms | $150 | $92 | +63% | 109 |
| 76856 Us exam pelvic complete | $244 | $153 | +59% | 45 |
| 77280 Ther rad simulaj field smpl | $614 | $410 | +50% | 65 |
| 78452 Ht muscle image spect mult | $964 | $687 | +40% | 211 |
| 97110 Therapeutic exercises | $42 | $31 | +38% | 113 |
| 29848 Wrist endoscopy/surgery | $1,087 | $792 | +37% | 113 |
| 93925 Lower extremity study | $492 | $362 | +36% | 109 |
Furthest below market
| Code | Cigna | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92136 Ophthalmic biometry | $62 | $83 | -25% | 51 |
| 92250 Fundus photography w/i&r | $48 | $61 | -21% | 51 |
| 37243 Vasc embolize/occlude organ | $842 | $1,045 | -19% | 116 |
| 88305 Tissue exam by pathologist | $73 | $89 | -17% | 128 |
| 74177 Ct abd & pelvis w/contrast | $480 | $576 | -17% | 115 |
| 74176 Ct abd & pelvis w/o contrast | $306 | $364 | -16% | 115 |
| 15823 Blepharp upr eyelid xcsv skn | $674 | $784 | -14% | 51 |
| 93296 Rem interrog evl pm/ids | $47 | $54 | -14% | 109 |
Where Cigna pays above and below its national level
Frequently asked questions
Does Cigna pay more or less than the other payers in New Hampshire?
Cigna ranks 2nd of 4 in New Hampshire with an index of 105. It is highest on 12% of codes.
Are Cigna's New Hampshire rates above or below its national level?
About 29% above.
Which procedure does Cigna pay most above market in New Hampshire?
CPT 76872 (Us transrectal), at 197% of the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?
Compare your negotiated rates for these codes with New Hampshire medians for each payer.