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Open appendectomy
CPT 44950 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
26
Min
$730.16
Median
$4,321.1
Max
$7,030.11
Range multiplier
9.6×
By payer (29 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem BCBS | 26 | 108 | $375.36 | $5,579.18 | $20,335 | 54.2× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 24 | 93 | $375.36 | $4,054.15 | $8,078.11 | 21.5× |
| Medicaid | 23 | 72 | $568.86 | $1,014.48 | $7,962.86 | 14.0× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 22 | 71 | $724.63 | $8,255 | $29,757 | 41.1× |
| Aetna | 24 | 46 | $375.36 | $4,801.24 | $23,444 | 62.5× |
| Medicare | 24 | 38 | $375.36 | $4,054.15 | $13,924 | 37.1× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 25 | 37 | $375.36 | $3,868.93 | $5,131.57 | 13.7× |
| Cigna | 15 | 25 | $1,411.68 | $17,452 | $26,737 | 18.9× |
| Humana | 21 | 23 | $375.36 | $4,103.67 | $23,269 | 62.0× |
| Health Net | 5 | 6 | $1,317.03 | $8,343.68 | $8,807.87 | 6.7× |
| commercial | hill physicians | all plans | 5 | 5 | $4,492.62 | $4,492.62 | $4,492.62 | 1.0× |
| commercial | connected care intel | all plans | 3 | 3 | $20,938 | $20,938 | $23,269 | 1.1× |
| First Health | 3 | 3 | $1,501.44 | $4,638 | $7,676 | 5.1× |
| Bright Health | 3 | 3 | $4,013.24 | $4,913.14 | $4,913.14 | 1.2× |
| commercial | mhn | all plans | 3 | 3 | $4,063.9 | $4,857.97 | $4,857.97 | 1.2× |
| commercial | sutter health | all plans | 2 | 2 | $15,071 | $15,194 | $15,316 | 1.0× |
| commercial | la care | all plans | 2 | 2 | $4,564.34 | $4,714.66 | $4,864.98 | 1.1× |
| commercial | naphcare | all plans | 2 | 2 | $7,368.41 | $7,392.74 | $7,417.06 | 1.0× |
| commercial | epic health | all plans | 2 | 2 | $5,300.51 | $5,300.51 | $5,300.51 | 1.0× |
| commercial | valley care ipa | all plans | 2 | 2 | $3,920.69 | $3,920.69 | $3,920.69 | 1.0× |
| commercial | oscar | all plans | 1 | 1 | $12,407 | $12,407 | $12,407 | 1.0× |
| commercial | brown toland | all plans | 1 | 1 | $5,138.13 | $5,138.13 | $5,138.13 | 1.0× |
| commercial | clinicas | all plans | 1 | 1 | $7,962.86 | $7,962.86 | $7,962.86 | 1.0× |
| commercial | hcla | preferred ipa | 1 | 1 | $4,754.52 | $4,754.52 | $4,754.52 | 1.0× |
| commercial | hpn | all plans | 1 | 1 | $4,080.18 | $4,080.18 | $4,080.18 | 1.0× |
| commercial | la care | exchange | 1 | 1 | $4,778.63 | $4,778.63 | $4,778.63 | 1.0× |
| commercial | ballards rehab | all plans | 1 | 1 | $4,156.54 | $4,156.54 | $4,156.54 | 1.0× |
| commercial | oscar | exchange | 1 | 1 | $12,407 | $12,407 | $12,407 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 1 | 1 | $1,599.36 | $1,599.36 | $1,599.36 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA | MT. SHASTA | CA | 7 | — | — | $695.28 | $730.16 | $2,298.43 |
| DOMINICAN HOSPITAL | SANTA CRUZ | CA | 9 | — | — | $724.63 | $7,030.11 | $26,737 |
| SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 14 | — | — | $706.49 | $5,026.98 | $20,938 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO | SACRAMENTO | CA | 11 | — | — | $724.63 | $5,014 | $23,269 |
| SEQUOIA HOSPITAL | REDWOOD CITY | CA | 12 | — | — | $712.83 | $4,893.46 | $19,191 |
| ST. MARYS MEDICAL CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 13 | — | — | $712.52 | $4,832.43 | $20,938 |
| MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER | CARMICHAEL | CA | 11 | — | — | $724.63 | $4,770.27 | $29,354 |
| MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER | SANTA MARIA | CA | 9 | — | — | $724.63 | $4,719.46 | $15,880 |
| ST. JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | OXNARD | CA | 11 | — | — | $876.8 | $4,552.9 | $18,612 |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL | SACRAMENTO | CA | 11 | — | — | $724.63 | $4,492.62 | $29,757 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM | FOLSOM | CA | 10 | — | — | $724.63 | $4,492.62 | $23,269 |
| SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GRASS VALLEY | CA | 9 | — | — | $724.63 | $4,492.62 | $18,959 |
| WOODLAND HEALTHCARE | WOODLAND | CA | 7 | — | — | $724.63 | $4,375.85 | $11,646 |
| GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HLTH CT | GLENDALE | CA | 6 | — | — | $660.8 | $4,321.1 | $12,418 |
| ST. JOSEPHS BEHAVIORAL HLTH CENTER | STOCKTON | CA | 2 | — | — | $4,251.64 | $4,251.64 | $4,251.64 |
| ST. JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER | STOCKTON | CA | 2 | — | — | $4,251.64 | $4,251.64 | $4,251.64 |
| ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | ARROYO GRANDE | CA | 9 | — | — | $724.63 | $4,103.67 | $18,719 |
| NORTHRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER - ROSCOE | NORTHRIDGE | CA | 12 | — | — | $689.53 | $4,063.9 | $13,196 |
| ST. JOHNS PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL | CAMARILLO | CA | 11 | — | — | $724.63 | $4,054.15 | $18,612 |
| ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL | RED BLUFF | CA | 7 | — | — | $798.71 | $3,868.93 | $3,868.93 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED | MERCED | CA | 8 | — | — | $643.56 | $3,862.89 | $21,517 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER | APPLE VALLEY | CA | 11 | — | — | $689.53 | $3,813.76 | $13,663 |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 10 | — | — | $724.63 | $3,803.62 | $21,426 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BAKERSFIELD | CA | 10 | — | — | $724.63 | $3,786.08 | $16,589 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 11 | — | — | $724.63 | $3,778.67 | $10,068 |
| MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANDREAS | CA | 12 | $1,632 | $1,142.4 | $375.36 | $1,161.1 | $1,599.36 |
Median is taken across all payer × plan combinations the hospital publishes. Cash and gross are the latest snapshot values. Range multiplier (max ÷ min) is a quick way to see which hospitals or payers vary the most.