UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates in New Hampshire
How UnitedHealthcare's New Hampshire rates compare with the other three national payers, across the procedures that matter most to high-revenue specialties.
UnitedHealthcare in New Hampshire at a glance
What the data shows
UnitedHealthcare ranks 1st of 4 payers in New Hampshire with a rate index of 139 (100 = the New Hampshire market median), across 228 procedure codes.
UnitedHealthcare has the highest median for 76% of codes in New Hampshire.
UnitedHealthcare's New Hampshire rates sit 44% above its own national level, the 6th highest of its 51 states.
Largest premium over the New Hampshire market: CPT 51702 (Insert temp bladder cath) at 234% of market; largest discount: CPT 88313 (Special stains group 2) at 64%.
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 UnitedHealthcare pays most and least against the New Hampshire market
Highest above market
| Code | UHC | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51702 Insert temp bladder cath | $164 | $70 | +134% | 43 |
| 51700 Irrigation of bladder | $200 | $87 | +130% | 43 |
| 52000 Cystourethroscopy | $489 | $226 | +116% | 43 |
| 64566 Neuroeltrd stim post tibial | $168 | $78 | +116% | 43 |
| 51720 Treatment of bladder lesion | $262 | $123 | +114% | 43 |
| 52287 Cystoscopy chemodenervation | $925 | $438 | +111% | 43 |
| 51798 Us urine capacity measure | $58 | $29 | +104% | 43 |
| 17313 Mohs 1 stage t/a/l | $1,606 | $789 | +104% | 63 |
Furthest below market
| Code | UHC | Market | Gap | Prov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88313 Special stains group 2 | $54 | $85 | -36% | 60 |
| 88305 Tissue exam by pathologist | $57 | $89 | -36% | 124 |
| 72141 Mri neck spine w/o dye | $305 | $425 | -28% | 86 |
| 88312 Special stains group 1 | $86 | $117 | -27% | 124 |
| 70551 Mri brain stem w/o dye | $313 | $425 | -26% | 86 |
| 88342 Imhchem/imcytchm 1st antb | $86 | $112 | -24% | 64 |
| 70553 Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye | $513 | $666 | -23% | 86 |
| 72158 Mri lumbar spine w/o & w/dye | $517 | $668 | -23% | 86 |
Where UnitedHealthcare pays above and below its national level
Frequently asked questions
Does UnitedHealthcare pay more or less than the other payers in New Hampshire?
UnitedHealthcare ranks 1st of 4 in New Hampshire with an index of 139. It is highest on 76% of codes.
Are UnitedHealthcare's New Hampshire rates above or below its national level?
About 44% above.
Which procedure does UnitedHealthcare pay most above market in New Hampshire?
CPT 51702 (Insert temp bladder cath), at 234% 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 UnitedHealthcare contract at market in New Hampshire?
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