UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates in Mississippi
How UnitedHealthcare's Mississippi rates compare with the other three national payers, across the procedures that matter most to high-revenue specialties.
UnitedHealthcare in Mississippi at a glance
What the data shows
UnitedHealthcare ranks 3rd of 4 payers in Mississippi with a rate index of 90 (100 = the Mississippi market median), across 228 procedure codes.
UnitedHealthcare has the highest median for only 10% of codes in Mississippi; Blue Cross Blue Shield leads with an index of 112 in the files analyzed.
UnitedHealthcare's Mississippi rates sit 14% below its own national level, the 43rd highest of its 51 states.
Largest premium over the Mississippi market: CPT 52224 (Cystoscopy and treatment) at 224% of market; largest discount: CPT 67028 (Injection eye drug) at 54%.
How the four payers compare in Mississippi
| Payer | Index | Rank | Level | Highest on | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 112 | 1 | 59% | 673 | |
| Aetna | 100 | 2 | 27% | 608 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | 90 | 3 | 10% | 676 | |
| Cigna | 89 | 4 | 4% | 702 |
Where UnitedHealthcare pays most and least against the Mississippi market
Highest above market
| Code | UHC | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52224 Cystoscopy and treatment | $884 | $395 | +124% | 54 |
| 52648 Laser surgery of prostate | $2,282 | $1,360 | +68% | 61 |
| 46221 Ligation of hemorrhoid(s) | $490 | $323 | +52% | 85 |
| 99454 Rem mntr physiol param 16-30 | $67 | $49 | +37% | 199 |
| 43251 Egd remove lesion snare | $669 | $496 | +35% | 85 |
| 45384 Colonoscopy w/lesion removal | $845 | $653 | +29% | 85 |
| 64566 Neuroeltrd stim post tibial | $113 | $88 | +28% | 54 |
| 92004 Compre oph exam new pt 1/> | $153 | $121 | +26% | 88 |
Furthest below market
| Code | UHC | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67028 Injection eye drug | $117 | $216 | -46% | 88 |
| 76512 Oph us dx b-scan | $56 | $95 | -41% | 88 |
| 51798 Us urine capacity measure | $17 | $27 | -37% | 61 |
| 88313 Special stains group 2 | $54 | $84 | -36% | 85 |
| 65778 Cover eye w/membrane | $62 | $95 | -35% | 79 |
| 88312 Special stains group 1 | $75 | $115 | -35% | 135 |
| 73221 Mri joint upr extrem w/o dye | $297 | $444 | -33% | 193 |
| 73721 Mri jnt of lwr extre w/o dye | $297 | $444 | -33% | 193 |
Where UnitedHealthcare pays above and below its national level
Frequently asked questions
Does UnitedHealthcare pay more or less than the other payers in Mississippi?
UnitedHealthcare ranks 3rd of 4 in Mississippi with an index of 90. It is highest on 10% of codes.
Are UnitedHealthcare's Mississippi rates above or below its national level?
About 14% below.
Which procedure does UnitedHealthcare pay most above market in Mississippi?
CPT 52224 (Cystoscopy and treatment), at 224% of the Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
Compare your negotiated rates for these codes with Mississippi medians for each payer.