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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in CA
Hospitals
33
Min
$686.67
Median
$6,842.69
Max
$38,836
Range multiplier
56.6×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 31 | 116 | $137.16 | $7,859.65 | $42,767 | 311.8× |
| Anthem BCBS | 29 | 112 | $350.75 | $6,429.31 | $13,636 | 38.9× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 24 | 81 | $186.58 | $10,824 | $46,109 | 247.1× |
| Medicaid | 23 | 72 | $388.06 | $692.03 | $12,658 | 32.6× |
| Aetna | 28 | 56 | $197.65 | $6,447.62 | $23,444 | 118.6× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 27 | 45 | $118.59 | $6,049.19 | $23,973 | 202.1× |
| Cigna | 20 | 45 | $78.88 | $7,124 | $40,274 | 510.6× |
| Medicare | 29 | 44 | $350.75 | $6,835.67 | $22,144 | 63.1× |
| Health Net | 11 | 39 | $178.34 | $7,737.45 | $14,008 | 78.5× |
| Humana | 21 | 23 | $350.75 | $6,526.38 | $8,864 | 25.3× |
| Molina | 5 | 15 | $391.98 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | 19.7× |
| brand new day | 5 | 10 | $7,814.82 | $9,710.5 | $11,606 | 1.5× |
| TRICARE | 5 | 8 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | 1.0× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 8 | $568.37 | $7,737.45 | $9,671.81 | 17.0× |
| emanate health | 2 | 6 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | $15,475 | 2.0× |
| american specialty health plan alt payer [971000000] | 1 | 6 | $195.46 | $1,221.64 | $1,465.97 | 7.5× |
| citrus valley physicians group | 2 | 6 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | 1.0× |
| claritev [13400] | 1 | 6 | $118.59 | $741.16 | $889.39 | 7.5× |
| umr [17000] | 1 | 6 | $186.58 | $1,166.1 | $1,399.31 | 7.5× |
| ucsd [807] | 1 | 6 | $37,973 | $39,699 | $41,089 | 1.1× |
| shca comm intel [20300000] | 1 | 6 | $137.16 | $857.22 | $1,028.66 | 7.5× |
| private healthcare systems (phcs) [14200] | 1 | 6 | $118.59 | $741.16 | $889.39 | 7.5× |
| beech st [10600] | 1 | 6 | $118.59 | $741.16 | $889.39 | 7.5× |
| blue card (out of state) [40000] | 1 | 6 | $137.16 | $857.22 | $1,028.66 | 7.5× |
| commercial | hill physicians | all plans | 5 | 5 | $7,144.95 | $7,144.95 | $7,144.95 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 5 | 5 | $1,403 | $6,204 | $9,887.14 | 7.0× |
| traditional medi-cal | 5 | 5 | $391.98 | $391.98 | $391.98 | 1.0× |
| health plan of san mateo [31200] | 1 | 4 | $47.89 | $239.11 | $239.11 | 5.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 4 | 4 | $10,832 | $10,832 | $10,832 | 1.0× |
| centinela valley ipa | 1 | 4 | $7,737.45 | $9,942.63 | $12,148 | 1.6× |
| vantage care | 2 | 4 | $391.98 | $4,064.72 | $7,737.45 | 19.7× |
| renal payer solutions | 4 | 4 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | 1.0× |
| naphcare | 3 | 4 | $11,993 | $11,993 | $11,993 | 1.0× |
| commercial | connected care intel | all plans | 3 | 3 | $8,864 | $13,257 | $13,257 | 1.5× |
| l.a care health plan | 1 | 3 | $391.98 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | 19.7× |
| central health plan | 3 | 3 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | 1.0× |
| worker compensation | 3 | 3 | $10,193 | $10,193 | $10,193 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 3 | 3 | $6,382.57 | $7,813.74 | $7,813.74 | 1.2× |
| imperial health plan of ca | 3 | 3 | $8,201.7 | $8,201.7 | $8,201.7 | 1.0× |
| aids healthcare foundation | 1 | 3 | $391.98 | $7,737.45 | $7,892.2 | 20.1× |
| premier physicians network | 1 | 3 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | $12,148 | 1.6× |
| commercial | mhn | all plans | 3 | 3 | $6,463.13 | $7,726.01 | $7,726.01 | 1.2× |
| access medical group | 1 | 2 | $7,737.45 | $9,671.82 | $11,606 | 1.5× |
| alignment | 2 | 2 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | 1.0× |
| avanti hospitals, llc | 1 | 2 | $391.98 | $4,064.72 | $7,737.45 | 19.7× |
| axminster medical group | 1 | 2 | $7,737.45 | $9,671.82 | $11,606 | 1.5× |
| caloptima | 2 | 2 | $391.98 | $391.98 | $391.98 | 1.0× |
| choice physicians network | 2 | 2 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | $7,737.45 | 1.0× |
| commercial | epic health | all plans | 2 | 2 | $8,429.81 | $8,429.81 | $8,429.81 | 1.0× |
| commercial | la care | all plans | 2 | 2 | $7,259.03 | $7,498.09 | $7,737.14 | 1.1× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEQUOIA HOSPITAL | REDWOOD CITY | CA | 12 | — | — | $494.31 | $7,782.44 | $24,358 |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | GARDEN GROVE | CA | 19 | $13,125 | $7,737 | $391.98 | $7,737.45 | $11,993 |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTCLAIR | CA | 24 | $19,308 | $7,737 | $391.98 | $7,737.45 | $15,475 |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | INGLEWOOD | CA | 33 | $15,500 | $7,737 | $391.98 | $7,737.45 | $15,475 |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | CHINO | CA | 25 | $16,761 | $7,737 | $391.98 | $7,737.45 | $15,475 |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL | HUNTINGTON BEACH | CA | 16 | $29,172 | $7,737 | $391.98 | $7,737.45 | $11,606 |
| SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 14 | — | — | $481.95 | $7,726.01 | $18,689 |
| ST. MARYS MEDICAL CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 13 | — | — | $486.06 | $7,680.9 | $22,144 |
| MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER | CARMICHAEL | CA | 11 | — | — | $494.31 | $7,595.87 | $42,475 |
| STANFORD HEALTH CARE | STANFORD | CA | 14 | $3,581.25 | $1,790.63 | $47.89 | $741.16 | $1,465.97 |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL | SACRAMENTO | CA | 11 | — | — | $494.31 | $7,346 | $46,109 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO | SACRAMENTO | CA | 11 | — | — | $494.31 | $7,157 | $29,588 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM | FOLSOM | CA | 10 | — | — | $494.31 | $7,144.95 | $23,349 |
| SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GRASS VALLEY | CA | 9 | — | — | $494.31 | $7,144.95 | $27,648 |
| WOODLAND HEALTHCARE | WOODLAND | CA | 7 | — | — | $494.31 | $6,973.42 | $15,677 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA | MT. SHASTA | CA | 7 | — | — | $474.3 | $686.67 | $1,567.91 |
| MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER | SANTA MARIA | CA | 9 | — | — | $494.31 | $6,842.69 | $23,160 |
| ST. JOSEPHS BEHAVIORAL HLTH CENTER | STOCKTON | CA | 2 | — | — | $6,761.72 | $6,761.72 | $6,761.72 |
| ST. JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER | STOCKTON | CA | 2 | — | — | $6,761.72 | $6,761.72 | $6,761.72 |
| ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | ARROYO GRANDE | CA | 9 | — | — | $494.31 | $6,526.38 | $27,301 |
| GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HLTH CT | GLENDALE | CA | 6 | — | — | $450.78 | $6,451.05 | $18,111 |
| ST. JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | OXNARD | CA | 11 | — | — | $598.12 | $6,447.62 | $22,334 |
| ST. JOHNS PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL | CAMARILLO | CA | 11 | — | — | $494.31 | $6,447.62 | $22,334 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED | MERCED | CA | 8 | — | — | $439.02 | $6,151.67 | $31,378 |
| ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL | RED BLUFF | CA | 7 | — | — | $544.85 | $6,150.16 | $6,150.16 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER | APPLE VALLEY | CA | 11 | — | — | $470.38 | $6,049.19 | $12,054 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 12 | — | — | $494.31 | $6,009.51 | $12,082 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BAKERSFIELD | CA | 11 | — | — | $494.31 | $6,000.82 | $25,070 |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER | SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 11 | — | — | $494.31 | $5,996 | $25,717 |
| NORTHRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER - ROSCOE | NORTHRIDGE | CA | 12 | — | — | $470.38 | $5,839.71 | $15,839 |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO | CA | 13 | $55,689 | $13,922 | $7,775.56 | $38,836 | $42,767 |
| DOMINICAN HOSPITAL | SANTA CRUZ | CA | 9 | — | — | $494.31 | $13,456 | $23,958 |
| MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANDREAS | CA | 12 | $1,525 | $1,067.5 | $350.75 | $1,084.97 | $1,494.5 |
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.