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Open appendectomy
CPT 44950 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in TX
Hospitals
38
Min
$552.97
Median
$4,325.95
Max
$9,374.4
Range multiplier
17.0×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 32 | 172 | $55 | $4,499.54 | $10,510 | 191.1× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 26 | 72 | $143.8 | $4,875 | $16,375 | 113.9× |
| Aetna | 23 | 47 | $519.34 | $2,859.08 | $16,165 | 31.1× |
| Humana | 25 | 37 | $519.34 | $3,187.42 | $14,887 | 28.7× |
| Medicare | 9 | 32 | $2,859.08 | $3,281.08 | $3,824.9 | 1.3× |
| Cigna | 17 | 31 | $415.47 | $5,388 | $7,870 | 18.9× |
| Anthem BCBS | 3 | 23 | $443.5 | $685.7 | $8,994 | 20.3× |
| baylor scott & white health plan | 5 | 20 | $6,428.9 | $8,456.54 | $11,578 | 1.8× |
| Ambetter | 9 | 9 | $4,590.47 | $12,597 | $14,322 | 3.1× |
| Medicaid | 3 | 9 | $443.5 | $443.5 | $552.97 | 1.2× |
| commercial | entrust | all plans | 8 | 8 | $6,331.68 | $7,520.06 | $8,377.89 | 1.3× |
| commercial | community health choice | exchange | 7 | 7 | $3,268.92 | $4,778.27 | $4,781.13 | 1.5× |
| commercial | kelseycare | all plans | 5 | 5 | $1,848.6 | $1,848.6 | $1,848.6 | 1.0× |
| wellmed | 5 | 5 | $519.34 | $5,859 | $5,859 | 11.3× |
| triwest | 5 | 5 | $6,767.26 | $6,919.06 | $7,016.81 | 1.0× |
| commercial | harris health | ers | 5 | 5 | $4,778.27 | $4,781.13 | $4,781.13 | 1.0× |
| commercial | kelseycare | exchange | 5 | 5 | $4,300.44 | $4,303.02 | $4,303.02 | 1.0× |
| commercial | nxhealth | all plans | 5 | 5 | $10,289 | $10,353 | $10,359 | 1.0× |
| commercial | renaissance | all plans | 5 | 5 | $2,293.57 | $2,294.94 | $2,294.94 | 1.0× |
| commercial | superior health plan | all plans | 5 | 5 | $4,778.27 | $4,781.13 | $4,781.13 | 1.0× |
| american health plan | 5 | 5 | $7,105.62 | $7,265.01 | $7,367.65 | 1.0× |
| procare advantage | 5 | 5 | $7,105.62 | $7,265.01 | $7,367.65 | 1.0× |
| 90 degree benefits | 4 | 4 | $14,648 | $14,648 | $14,648 | 1.0× |
| kempton group | 4 | 4 | $11,718 | $11,718 | $11,718 | 1.0× |
| superior health plan | 4 | 4 | $6,767.26 | $7,140.91 | $7,265.01 | 1.1× |
| corvel | 4 | 4 | $7,248.41 | $7,249.77 | $7,350.81 | 1.0× |
| patoka valley tier 2 | 2 | 4 | $685.7 | $685.7 | $685.7 | 1.0× |
| insurance services of lubbock | 4 | 4 | $9,550.17 | $9,550.17 | $9,550.17 | 1.0× |
| prime health services | 4 | 4 | $7,248.41 | $7,249.77 | $7,350.81 | 1.0× |
| scott & white | 4 | 4 | $9,374.4 | $9,374.4 | $9,374.4 | 1.0× |
| patoka valley tier 1 | 2 | 4 | $685.7 | $685.7 | $685.7 | 1.0× |
| care improvement | 4 | 4 | $5,859 | $5,859 | $5,859 | 1.0× |
| caprock | 4 | 4 | $14,648 | $14,648 | $14,648 | 1.0× |
| pdh/texas trust | 4 | 4 | $11,718 | $11,718 | $11,718 | 1.0× |
| wellpoint | 4 | 4 | $7,909.65 | $7,909.65 | $7,909.65 | 1.0× |
| insurance management services | 4 | 4 | $9,550.17 | $9,550.17 | $9,550.17 | 1.0× |
| mhs care connect | 2 | 4 | $443.5 | $443.5 | $443.5 | 1.0× |
| health partners open network | 2 | 3 | $1,194.58 | $1,194.58 | $9,880.01 | 8.3× |
| healthspring | 3 | 3 | $7,105.62 | $7,265.01 | $7,265.01 | 1.0× |
| wellpoint (fka amerigroup) | 2 | 2 | $7,126.63 | $7,126.63 | $7,126.63 | 1.0× |
| commercial | ellwood | all plans | 2 | 2 | $9,497.52 | $9,497.52 | $9,497.52 | 1.0× |
| encore exclusive | 2 | 2 | $685.7 | $685.7 | $685.7 | 1.0× |
| injury management organization | 2 | 2 | $8,596.7 | $8,655.79 | $8,714.88 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 2 | 2 | $7,265.01 | $7,265.01 | $7,265.01 | 1.0× |
| sedgwick | 2 | 2 | $10,348 | $10,419 | $10,490 | 1.0× |
| iowa total care | 1 | 1 | $5,318.23 | $5,318.23 | $5,318.23 | 1.0× |
| iowa health | 1 | 1 | $593.71 | $593.71 | $593.71 | 1.0× |
| rightcare scott and white | 1 | 1 | $7,308 | $7,308 | $7,308 | 1.0× |
| healthchoice | 1 | 1 | $6,021.28 | $6,021.28 | $6,021.28 | 1.0× |
| scott and white | 1 | 1 | $8,432 | $8,432 | $8,432 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ANGELO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANGELO | TX | 13 | — | — | $5,859 | $9,374.4 | $14,648 |
| BIG SPRING STATE HOSPITAL | BIG SPRINGS | TX | 13 | — | — | $5,859 | $9,374.4 | $14,648 |
| RIVER CREST HOSPITAL | SAN ANGELO | TX | 13 | — | — | $5,859 | $9,374.4 | $14,648 |
| SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANGELO | TX | 13 | — | — | $5,859 | $9,374.4 | $14,648 |
| GLEN ROSE MEDICAL CENTER | GLEN ROSE | TX | 8 | $11,243 | $11,243 | $5,172 | $7,870 | $10,681 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR | DALLAS | TX | 16 | — | — | $4,974.94 | $7,265.01 | $14,322 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MC- LAKE POINTE | ROWLETT | TX | 16 | — | — | $3,669.02 | $7,265.01 | $14,322 |
| SCOTT AND WHITE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | TEMPLE | TX | 15 | — | — | $4,601.82 | $7,016.81 | $14,887 |
| HILLCREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | WACO | TX | 13 | — | — | $4,601.82 | $6,921.66 | $14,887 |
| ASCENSION SETON SHOAL CREEK | AUSTIN | TX | 7 | — | — | $143.8 | $685.7 | $1,027.14 |
| ASCENSION SETON BASTROP | BASTROP | TX | 7 | — | — | $143.8 | $685.7 | $1,027.14 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE - BUDA | BUDA | TX | 11 | — | — | $4,601.82 | $6,767.26 | $14,887 |
| SAN ANTONIO-AMG SPECIALTY HOSPITAL | SAN ANTONIO | TX | 1 | — | — | $611.22 | $611.22 | $611.22 |
| BAYLOR ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE HOSPITAL | ARLINGTON | TX | 3 | — | — | $55 | $5,646 | $8,427 |
| CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER OF PLANO | PLANO | TX | 4 | — | — | $552.97 | $552.97 | $552.97 |
| SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL BRENHAM | BRENHAM | TX | 4 | — | — | $4,376 | $4,974.95 | $10,200 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MC AT SUNNYVA | SUNNYVALE | TX | 2 | $17,764 | $10,658 | $2,607 | $4,486 | $6,892.72 |
| GRIMES ST. JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER | NAVASOTA | TX | 2 | — | — | $3,813.62 | $4,424.97 | $11,861 |
| MADISON ST. JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER | MADISONVILLE | TX | 2 | — | — | $3,813.62 | $4,424.97 | $11,861 |
| ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | BRYAN | TX | 8 | — | — | $3,165.84 | $4,391.27 | $11,861 |
| COLLEGE STATION MEDICAL CENTER | COLLEGE STATION | TX | 8 | — | — | $3,165.84 | $4,391.27 | $11,861 |
| HERITAGE PARK SURGICAL HOSPITAL | SHERMAN | TX | 2 | $6,633 | $3,979.8 | $2,607 | $4,325.95 | $6,892.72 |
| BURLESON ST. JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER | CALDWELL | TX | 1 | — | — | $3,813.62 | $4,192.07 | $4,657.86 |
| ST LUKES HEALTH MEMORIAL SAN AUGUST | SAN AUGUSTINE | TX | 2 | — | — | $1,834.03 | $3,959.18 | $4,657.86 |
| ST LUKES HOSPITAL AT THE VINTAGE | HOUSTON | TX | 14 | — | — | $805.34 | $3,346.79 | $10,359 |
| CHI ST LUKES HEALTH BAYLOR MED CTR | HOUSTON | TX | 13 | — | — | $762.04 | $3,312.94 | $10,353 |
| BRAZOSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM | LAKE JACKSON | TX | 9 | — | — | $1,379 | $3,281.08 | $7,517.8 |
| ST. LUKES SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL | SUGAR LAND | TX | 12 | — | — | $805.34 | $3,267.11 | $7,522.31 |
| ST. LUKES THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL | THE WOODLANDS | TX | 13 | — | — | $805.34 | $3,265.15 | $10,353 |
| ST. LUKES LAKESIDE HOSPITAL | THE WOODLANDS | TX | 13 | — | — | $805.34 | $3,251.17 | $7,522.31 |
| ST. LUKES PATIENTS MEDICAL CENTER | PASADENA | TX | 7 | — | — | $805.34 | $3,185.51 | $5,416 |
| CHI ST LUKES HEALTH MEM LIVINGSTON | LIVINGSTON | TX | 7 | — | — | $1,834.03 | $2,859.08 | $4,657.86 |
| CHI ST LUKES HEALTH MEMORIAL LUFKIN | LUFKIN | TX | 6 | — | — | $1,747 | $2,859.08 | $4,657.86 |
| TRINITY REGIONAL HOSPITAL SACHSE | SACHSE | TX | 8 | $1,971 | $1,576.8 | $565.44 | $1,970.89 | $16,375 |
| WILSON N JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR | SHERMAN | TX | 8 | $1,971 | $1,576.8 | $565.44 | $1,246.3 | $1,970.89 |
| GOLDEN PLAINS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | BORGER | TX | 6 | $2,258 | $1,580.6 | $415.47 | $1,061.26 | $1,535.44 |
| NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL | NOCONA | TX | 0 | $9,795 | $27.85 | — | — | — |
| YOAKUM COUNTY HOSPITAL | DENVER CITY | TX | 0 | $7,508.89 | $7,508.89 | — | — | — |
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.