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Open appendectomy
CPT 44950 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NC
Hospitals
23
Min
$70.5
Median
$528.25
Max
$6,944.74
Range multiplier
98.5×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bcbsfl | 9 | 144 | $62 | $70 | $72 | 1.2× |
| Aetna | 22 | 97 | $16.45 | $80 | $7,117.41 | 432.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 22 | 66 | $12.6 | $607.52 | $12,515 | 993.3× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 13 | 65 | $12.6 | $59 | $28,536 | 2264.8× |
| Cigna | 22 | 45 | $38.7 | $585.36 | $12,302 | 317.9× |
| Humana | 22 | 40 | $72 | $5,976.56 | $7,077.02 | 98.3× |
| WellCare | 21 | 21 | $12.6 | $466.52 | $13,570 | 1077.0× |
| nc department of public safety | 9 | 18 | $12.35 | $6,297.99 | $13,888 | 1124.5× |
| medcost | 9 | 18 | $71 | $75 | $94 | 1.3× |
| amerihealth | 10 | 11 | $12.6 | $18.94 | $3,195.47 | 253.6× |
| trillium | 9 | 9 | $461.9 | $461.9 | $466.52 | 1.0× |
| three rivers provider network | 9 | 9 | $97 | $97 | $97 | 1.0× |
| employers choice network | 9 | 9 | $97 | $97 | $97 | 1.0× |
| plotkin health | 9 | 9 | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1.0× |
| phcs | 9 | 9 | $75 | $75 | $90 | 1.2× |
| healthy blue | 9 | 9 | $466.52 | $466.52 | $466.52 | 1.0× |
| pace of the southern piedmont | 9 | 9 | $6,278.71 | $6,291.01 | $6,943.81 | 1.1× |
| Multiplan | 9 | 9 | $75 | $75 | $90 | 1.2× |
| amerihealth caritas | 9 | 9 | $466.52 | $466.52 | $466.52 | 1.0× |
| amps | 9 | 9 | $55 | $55 | $65 | 1.2× |
| atlantic corporation dba atlantic packaging | 9 | 9 | $46 | $46 | $56.5 | 1.2× |
| alliance | 9 | 9 | $471.14 | $471.14 | $471.14 | 1.0× |
| CareSource | 9 | 9 | $33 | $33 | $40 | 1.2× |
| vaya | 9 | 9 | $466.52 | $466.52 | $466.52 | 1.0× |
| carolina complete | 9 | 9 | $12.35 | $18.17 | $38.55 | 3.1× |
| carolina complete health | 9 | 9 | $466.52 | $466.52 | $466.52 | 1.0× |
| liberty health | 9 | 9 | $6,592.65 | $6,605.56 | $7,291 | 1.1× |
| partners | 9 | 9 | $461.9 | $466.52 | $466.52 | 1.0× |
| ortho carolina | 4 | 8 | $731.7 | $4,074.99 | $7,418.28 | 10.1× |
| primary physician care | 8 | 8 | $74 | $74 | $88 | 1.2× |
| Molina | 3 | 3 | $1,695.94 | $1,823.59 | $6,944.74 | 4.1× |
| healthteam | 3 | 3 | $6,040.2 | $6,138.5 | $6,944.74 | 1.1× |
| wellpoint | 1 | 2 | $326.71 | $3,573.01 | $6,819.3 | 20.9× |
| beechstreet | 2 | 2 | $90 | $90 | $90 | 1.0× |
| devoted health | 2 | 2 | $6,087.91 | $6,516.33 | $6,944.74 | 1.1× |
| liberty | 2 | 2 | $5,970.83 | $6,458.53 | $6,946.23 | 1.2× |
| orthocarolina | 1 | 2 | $731.7 | $4,024.45 | $7,317.2 | 10.0× |
| Ambetter | 1 | 1 | $15,624 | $15,624 | $15,624 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 1 | 1 | $6,100.6 | $6,100.6 | $6,100.6 | 1.0× |
| longevity health | 1 | 1 | $6,944.74 | $6,944.74 | $6,944.74 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1.0× |
| fidelis care | 1 | 1 | $6,819.3 | $6,819.3 | $6,819.3 | 1.0× |
| Emblem Health | 1 | 1 | $13,639 | $13,639 | $13,639 | 1.0× |
| qualcare inc | 1 | 1 | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1.0× |
| surgery plus | 1 | 1 | $11,575 | $11,575 | $11,575 | 1.0× |
| devoted | 1 | 1 | $6,040.2 | $6,040.2 | $6,040.2 | 1.0× |
| transformhealth | 1 | 1 | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1.0× |
| corporate benefits service | 1 | 1 | $17,792 | $17,792 | $17,792 | 1.0× |
| troy | 1 | 1 | $5,853.76 | $5,853.76 | $5,853.76 | 1.0× |
| clover health | 1 | 1 | $6,819.3 | $6,819.3 | $6,819.3 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | BOLIVIA | NC | 24 | — | — | $14.08 | $72 | $15,624 |
| THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | THOMASVILLE | NC | 22 | — | — | $18.17 | $71.4 | $12,557 |
| MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL | WINSTON-SALEM | NC | 23 | — | — | $23.71 | $71 | $12,557 |
| FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | WINSTON SALEM | NC | 23 | — | — | $18.57 | $71 | $12,557 |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CTR | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | — | — | $20.39 | $70.5 | $12,582 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | — | — | $17.42 | $70.5 | $12,582 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL HUNTERSVILLE | HUNTERSVILLE | NC | 22 | — | — | $12.35 | $70.5 | $12,582 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL MATTHEWS | MATTHEWS | NC | 22 | — | — | $13.01 | $70.5 | $12,582 |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CTR | CHARLOTTE | NC | 22 | — | — | $32.4 | $70.5 | $12,582 |
| GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GASTONIA | NC | 12 | — | — | $6,614.04 | $6,944.74 | $17,792 |
| WRMC HOSPITAL OPERATING CORPORATION | NORTH WILKESBORO | NC | 1 | — | — | $6,138.5 | $6,138.5 | $6,138.5 |
| DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER | BERMUDA RUN | NC | 11 | — | — | $6,040.2 | $6,040.2 | $6,946.23 |
| CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER | CHARLOTTE | NC | 14 | — | — | $461.9 | $597.07 | $7,418.28 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION | MONROE | NC | 13 | — | — | $461.9 | $591.22 | $7,418.28 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN | LINCOLNTON | NC | 13 | — | — | $461.9 | $591.22 | $7,317.2 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS | CONCORD | NC | 13 | — | — | $461.9 | $591.22 | $7,418.28 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE | CHARLOTTE | NC | 13 | — | — | $461.9 | $591.22 | $7,418.28 |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | WHITEVILLE | NC | 12 | — | — | $1,823.59 | $5,883.03 | $6,146.45 |
| NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WILMINGTON | NC | 13 | — | $5,855 | $15.02 | $5,390 | $28,536 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN | KINGS MOUNTAIN | NC | 12 | — | — | $461.9 | $528.25 | $6,170.51 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CLEVELAND | SHELBY | NC | 12 | — | — | $461.9 | $528.25 | $6,170.51 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON | WADESBORO | NC | 12 | — | — | $461.9 | $528.25 | $6,249.75 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY | ALBEMARLE | NC | 12 | — | — | $461.9 | $528.25 | $6,249.75 |
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.