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Open appendectomy
CPT 44950 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in SC
Hospitals
6
Min
$548.51
Median
$3,113.86
Max
$6,021.16
Range multiplier
11.0×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 5 | 124 | $14.70 | $297.74 | $8,902.22 | 605.6× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 80 | $46.71 | $291.96 | $609.46 | 13.0× |
| Medicare | 1 | 72 | $82.89 | $604.45 | $670.41 | 8.1× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 5 | 62 | $59.73 | $548.51 | $30,105 | 504.0× |
| univera healthcare [100169] | 1 | 36 | $84.16 | $324.88 | $773.53 | 9.2× |
| no fault [114001] | 1 | 28 | $1,136.19 | $1,136.19 | $1,136.19 | 1.0× |
| Aetna | 4 | 26 | $29.10 | $50.00 | $6,021.16 | 206.9× |
| Molina | 4 | 24 | $656.91 | $1,121.32 | $10,537 | 16.0× |
| Cigna | 4 | 17 | $25.20 | $883.71 | $7,646.00 | 303.4× |
| independent health [100165] | 1 | 14 | $728.51 | $728.51 | $728.51 | 1.0× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 12 | $82.89 | $346.18 | $609.46 | 7.4× |
| VA Health | 1 | 12 | $82.89 | $315.70 | $548.51 | 6.6× |
| univera healthcare essential [100170] | 1 | 12 | $84.16 | $305.08 | $526.00 | 6.3× |
| Humana | 4 | 12 | $639.93 | $1,112.83 | $6,021.16 | 9.4× |
| absolute total care | 3 | 12 | $1,665.02 | $6,021.16 | $9,934.91 | 6.0× |
| select health | 3 | 12 | $1,585.73 | $6,322.22 | $13,487 | 8.5× |
| WellCare | 1 | 10 | $639.93 | $639.93 | $670.41 | 1.0× |
| hospice [550001] | 1 | 8 | $82.89 | $346.18 | $609.46 | 7.4× |
| clover insurance company | 3 | 6 | $6,262.01 | $6,262.01 | $6,262.01 | 1.0× |
| amerigroup [350102] | 1 | 6 | $291.96 | $291.96 | $291.96 | 1.0× |
| beacon essential [350122] | 1 | 6 | $548.51 | $731.35 | $731.35 | 1.3× |
| federal workers compensation [500100] | 1 | 6 | $1,136.19 | $1,136.19 | $1,136.19 | 1.0× |
| fidelis essential [100163] | 1 | 6 | $670.40 | $670.40 | $670.40 | 1.0× |
| independent health essential [100166] | 1 | 6 | $291.96 | $291.96 | $291.96 | 1.0× |
| seneca nation [450119] | 1 | 4 | $82.89 | $346.18 | $609.46 | 7.4× |
| champ va [700002] | 1 | 4 | $82.89 | $346.18 | $609.46 | 7.4× |
| fidelis dual advantage [450120] | 1 | 4 | $639.93 | $639.93 | $639.93 | 1.0× |
| iha first choice [800001] | 1 | 4 | $728.51 | $728.51 | $728.51 | 1.0× |
| devoted health | 2 | 4 | $6,021.16 | $6,021.16 | $6,021.16 | 1.0× |
| fallon health [450115] | 1 | 4 | $82.89 | $346.18 | $609.46 | 7.4× |
| covid19 hrsa [45013] | 1 | 4 | $82.89 | $346.18 | $609.46 | 7.4× |
| phcs | 3 | 3 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| plotkin health | 3 | 3 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 3 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| medcost - sc | 3 | 3 | $50.44 | $56.53 | $58.51 | 1.2× |
| ghi [100153] | 1 | 2 | $670.40 | $670.40 | $670.40 | 1.0× |
| excellus rochester mcd [350117] | 1 | 2 | $291.96 | $291.96 | $291.96 | 1.0× |
| devoted health plan | 1 | 2 | $6,021.16 | $6,021.16 | $6,021.16 | 1.0× |
| mvp healthcare [100168] | 1 | 2 | $792.03 | $792.03 | $792.03 | 1.0× |
| crime victims [100176] | 1 | 2 | $291.96 | $291.96 | $291.96 | 1.0× |
| blue choice | 1 | 2 | $1,966.31 | $2,457.89 | $2,949.46 | 1.5× |
| upmc health plan [100181] | 1 | 2 | $1,097.03 | $1,097.03 | $1,097.03 | 1.0× |
| beacon health options [100023] | 1 | 2 | $731.35 | $731.35 | $731.35 | 1.0× |
| vna option mltc [350110] | 1 | 2 | $291.96 | $291.96 | $291.96 | 1.0× |
| fidelis exchange [100164] | 1 | 2 | $731.35 | $731.35 | $731.35 | 1.0× |
| tuscarora nation [550120] | 1 | 2 | $291.96 | $291.96 | $291.96 | 1.0× |
| catholic health life pace [400005] | 1 | 2 | $609.46 | $609.46 | $609.46 | 1.0× |
| sc state employees | 1 | 1 | $3,998.79 | $3,998.79 | $3,998.79 | 1.0× |
| pruitt health | 1 | 1 | $2,550.00 | $2,550.00 | $2,550.00 | 1.0× |
| nhc advantage | 1 | 1 | $2,550.00 | $2,550.00 | $2,550.00 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cooper Regional Medical Center | Mt. Pleasant | SC | 14 | — | $4,562.70 | $36.90 | $6,021.16 | $15,611 |
| Mary Black Memorial Hospital | Spartanburg | SC | 37 | $1,193.00 | $1,193.00 | $41.28 | $548.51 | $1,136.19 |
| Colleton Medical Center | Walterboro | SC | 8 | — | — | $1,966.31 | $3,474.13 | $9,845.00 |
| Hilton Head Hospital | Hilton Head Island | SC | 14 | — | $4,562.70 | $16.90 | $3,113.86 | $30,105 |
| Coastal Carolina Medical Center | Hardeeville | SC | 14 | — | $4,562.70 | $14.70 | $3,113.86 | $29,774 |
| Mcleod Health Clarendon | Manning | SC | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
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.