UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates in Kansas
How UnitedHealthcare's Kansas rates compare with the other three national payers, across the procedures that matter most to high-revenue specialties.
UnitedHealthcare in Kansas at a glance
What the data shows
UnitedHealthcare ranks 1st of 4 payers in Kansas with a rate index of 102 (100 = the Kansas market median), across 228 procedure codes.
UnitedHealthcare has the highest median for only 37% of codes in Kansas; UnitedHealthcare leads with an index of 102 in the files analyzed.
UnitedHealthcare's Kansas rates sit 12% below its own national level, the 40th highest of its 51 states.
Largest premium over the Kansas market: CPT 64566 (Neuroeltrd stim post tibial) at 330% of market; largest discount: CPT 93298 (Rem interrog dev eval scrms) at 64%.
How the four payers compare in Kansas
| Payer | Index | Rank | Level | Highest on | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 102 | 1 | 37% | 640 | |
| Cigna | 101 | 2 | 25% | 674 | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 101 | 3 | 33% | 749 | |
| Aetna | 85 | 4 | 4% | 475 |
Where UnitedHealthcare pays most and least against the Kansas market
Highest above market
| Code | UHC | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64566 Neuroeltrd stim post tibial | $170 | $52 | +230% | 78 |
| 52648 Laser surgery of prostate | $2,506 | $1,156 | +117% | 78 |
| 51702 Insert temp bladder cath | $86 | $42 | +105% | 78 |
| 11104 Punch bx skin single lesion | $146 | $74 | +98% | 61 |
| 11102 Tangntl bx skin single les | $116 | $59 | +97% | 61 |
| 11301 Shave skin lesion 0.6-1.0 cm | $141 | $72 | +95% | 61 |
| 11302 Shave skin lesion 1.1-2.0 cm | $163 | $85 | +92% | 61 |
| 52224 Cystoscopy and treatment | $943 | $520 | +81% | 78 |
Furthest below market
| Code | UHC | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93298 Rem interrog dev eval scrms | $45 | $71 | -36% | 108 |
| 93297 Rem interrog dev eval icpms | $45 | $58 | -24% | 108 |
| 71046 X-ray exam chest 2 views | $33 | $41 | -19% | 83 |
| 51798 Us urine capacity measure | $16 | $20 | -18% | 79 |
| 76775 Us exam abdo back wall lim | $68 | $83 | -18% | 79 |
| 73564 X-ray exam knee 4 or more | $50 | $60 | -17% | 89 |
| 71045 X-ray exam chest 1 view | $26 | $31 | -16% | 83 |
| 97110 Therapeutic exercises | $28 | $33 | -16% | 89 |
Where UnitedHealthcare pays above and below its national level
Frequently asked questions
Does UnitedHealthcare pay more or less than the other payers in Kansas?
UnitedHealthcare ranks 1st of 4 in Kansas with an index of 102. It is highest on 37% of codes.
Are UnitedHealthcare's Kansas rates above or below its national level?
About 12% below.
Which procedure does UnitedHealthcare pay most above market in Kansas?
CPT 64566 (Neuroeltrd stim post tibial), at 330% of the Kansas 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 UnitedHealthcare contract at market in Kansas?
Compare your negotiated rates for these codes with Kansas medians for each payer.