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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AL
Hospitals
14
Min
$77.5
Median
$6,765
Max
$6,765
Range multiplier
87.3×
By payer (10 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 1 | 7 | $8,235.2 | $10,893 | $13,395 | 1.6× |
| Aetna | 2 | 5 | $75 | $5,478 | $6,946 | 92.6× |
| Cigna | 1 | 3 | $4,176 | $4,718 | $5,423 | 1.3× |
| Humana | 2 | 2 | $90 | $8,683.5 | $17,277 | 192.0× |
| Bright Health | 1 | 1 | $1,348 | $1,348 | $1,348 | 1.0× |
| blue advantage | 1 | 1 | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1.0× |
| sterling life insurance | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 1.0× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 1 | 1 | $57 | $57 | $57 | 1.0× |
| universal healthcare | 1 | 1 | $4,250 | $4,250 | $4,250 | 1.0× |
| university of ut | 1 | 1 | $5,410.42 | $5,410.42 | $5,410.42 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL | CHATOM | AL | 4 | — | $54.17 | $57 | $77.5 | $90 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL | GADSDEN | AL | 8 | — | — | $1,348 | $6,765 | $17,277 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL | SHEFFIELD | AL | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL | HUNTSVILLE | AL | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GADSDEN | AL | 0 | $124,681 | $14,962 | — | — | — |
| FLOWERS HOSPITAL | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $121,840 | $18,276 | — | — | — |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE | ATHENS | AL | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | $22,471 | $8,988.41 | — | — | — |
| GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 0 | $175,775 | $26,366 | — | — | — |
| CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER | HUNTSVILLE | AL | 0 | $105,992 | $19,079 | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | MOBILE | AL | 0 | $10,190 | $8,661.22 | — | — | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL | RED BAY | AL | 0 | $40,500 | $22,680 | — | — | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN - DECATUR CAMPUS | DECATUR | AL | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTERS SOUTH | BOAZ | AL | 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.