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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AZ
Hospitals
9
Min
$552.95
Median
$4,983.62
Max
$5,198.39
Range multiplier
9.4×
By payer (31 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 8 | 29 | $552.95 | $4,542 | $12,038 | 21.8× |
| Cigna | 7 | 21 | $984.3 | $3,224 | $6,725 | 6.8× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 6 | 20 | $985.46 | $4,983.62 | $10,641 | 10.8× |
| Aetna | 8 | 16 | $552.95 | $2,803 | $4,983.62 | 9.0× |
| Medicare | 5 | 12 | $4,983.62 | $5,165.76 | $5,400.03 | 1.1× |
| Humana | 6 | 9 | $632.27 | $4,983.62 | $7,930 | 12.5× |
| Medicaid | 5 | 5 | $635.58 | $635.58 | $3,760.54 | 5.9× |
| commercial | connected care | intel | 4 | 4 | $4,247 | $4,247 | $7,306 | 1.7× |
| WellCare | 2 | 4 | $395.19 | $855.48 | $1,215.9 | 3.1× |
| Meritain Health | 1 | 3 | $1,218 | $1,303 | $2,606 | 2.1× |
| Health Net | 1 | 3 | $632.27 | $1,123.26 | $1,158 | 1.8× |
| arizona physicians ipa inc | 1 | 2 | $1,218 | $1,912 | $2,606 | 2.1× |
| First Health | 1 | 2 | $1,100.1 | $1,129.05 | $1,158 | 1.1× |
| the health plan | 1 | 2 | $467.36 | $510.15 | $552.95 | 1.2× |
| banner health | 1 | 2 | $632.27 | $895.14 | $1,158 | 1.8× |
| acchs | 1 | 1 | $632.27 | $632.27 | $632.27 | 1.0× |
| wmi mutual insurance company | 1 | 1 | $1,218 | $1,218 | $1,218 | 1.0× |
| arizona complete health | 1 | 1 | $632.27 | $632.27 | $632.27 | 1.0× |
| arizona medical network | 1 | 1 | $1,158 | $1,158 | $1,158 | 1.0× |
| bridgeway health solutions | 1 | 1 | $1,158 | $1,158 | $1,158 | 1.0× |
| care 1st | 1 | 1 | $632.27 | $632.27 | $632.27 | 1.0× |
| caresoure kentucky | 1 | 1 | $912.37 | $912.37 | $912.37 | 1.0× |
| devoted health | 1 | 1 | $1,227.48 | $1,227.48 | $1,227.48 | 1.0× |
| health choice | 1 | 1 | $663.89 | $663.89 | $663.89 | 1.0× |
| health choice pathway | 1 | 1 | $1,158 | $1,158 | $1,158 | 1.0× |
| health management network | 1 | 1 | $1,158 | $1,158 | $1,158 | 1.0× |
| imperial insurance | 1 | 1 | $1,215.9 | $1,215.9 | $1,215.9 | 1.0× |
| mercy care | 1 | 1 | $663.89 | $663.89 | $663.89 | 1.0× |
| optum ccn region 1 | 1 | 1 | $552.95 | $552.95 | $552.95 | 1.0× |
| optum ccn region 2 | 1 | 1 | $552.95 | $552.95 | $552.95 | 1.0× |
| rural arizona network | 1 | 1 | $1,158 | $1,158 | $1,158 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA CRUZ VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL | GREEN VALLEY | AZ | 7 | $2,331 | $1,398.6 | $395.19 | $552.95 | $912.37 |
| ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL | LAVEEN | AZ | 7 | — | — | $2,786 | $5,198.39 | $7,930 |
| ST. JOSEPHS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR | PHOENIX | AZ | 8 | — | — | $635.58 | $5,049.99 | $12,038 |
| CARONDELET ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL | TUCSON | AZ | 8 | — | — | $2,241 | $4,983.62 | $9,514.14 |
| CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | CHANDLER | AZ | 8 | — | — | $635.58 | $4,983.62 | $9,403.12 |
| MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER | GILBERT | AZ | 8 | — | — | $635.58 | $4,983.62 | $9,403.12 |
| MT. GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SAFFORD | AZ | 6 | $7,942 | — | $1,218 | $1,303 | $7,942 |
| YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | PRESCOTT | AZ | 21 | $1,158 | $859.24 | $632.27 | $1,140.63 | $1,227.48 |
| ABRAZO WEST CAMPUS | GOODYEAR | AZ | 0 | $59,050 | $12,991 | — | — | — |
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.