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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AL
Hospitals
14
Min
$77.50
Median
$6,765.00
Max
$6,765.00
Range multiplier
87.3×
By payer (10 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 1 | 7 | $8,235.20 | $10,893 | $13,395 | 1.6× |
| Aetna | 2 | 5 | $75.00 | $5,478.00 | $6,946.00 | 92.6× |
| Cigna | 1 | 3 | $4,176.00 | $4,718.00 | $5,423.00 | 1.3× |
| Humana | 2 | 2 | $90.00 | $8,683.50 | $17,277 | 192.0× |
| Bright Health | 1 | 1 | $1,348.00 | $1,348.00 | $1,348.00 | 1.0× |
| blue advantage | 1 | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1.0× |
| sterling life insurance | 1 | 1 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 | 1.0× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 1 | 1 | $57.00 | $57.00 | $57.00 | 1.0× |
| universal healthcare | 1 | 1 | $4,250.00 | $4,250.00 | $4,250.00 | 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 | $57.00 | $77.50 | $90.00 |
| Mountain View Hospital | Gadsden | AL | 8 | — | — | $1,348.00 | $6,765.00 | $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.