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Median prevailing offer by QPA band
Small QPAs see the largest multiples: in 2025-Q4 items with a QPA under $100 had a median prevailing offer of 522% of QPA, while items at $10,000 or more had 169%.
| QPA band | 2025-Q1 median % | 2025-Q2 median % | 2025-Q3 median % | 2025-Q4 median % | 2025-Q4 determinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <$100 | 532% | 591% | 598% | 522% | 124,922 |
| $100 - $500 | 347% | 345% | 344% | 371% | 321,590 |
| $500 - $1,000 | 292% | 300% | 307% | 312% | 80,398 |
| $1,000 - $5,000 | 240% | 249% | 262% | 262% | 79,587 |
| $5,000 - 10,000 | 226% | 238% | 277% | 230% | 7,708 |
| >=$10,000 | 175% | 173% | 173% | 169% | 11,125 |
Source: CMS Federal IDR Supplemental Tables, reporting year 2025 (CMS reports page). Quarterly medians cannot be combined into a yearly median, so each quarter is shown separately.