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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in IA
Hospitals
23
Min
$1,173.80
Median
$1,840.94
Max
$13,500
Range multiplier
11.5×
By payer (48 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 18 | 88 | $559.30 | $1,840.94 | $17,535 | 31.4× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 18 | 81 | $532.67 | $1,173.80 | $9,523.40 | 17.9× |
| Aetna | 15 | 74 | $532.67 | $1,631.13 | $15,114 | 28.4× |
| Humana | 17 | 29 | $532.67 | $569.45 | $5,864.74 | 11.0× |
| health partners open network | 14 | 23 | $1,111.40 | $1,111.40 | $10,654 | 9.6× |
| medica | 3 | 23 | $569.45 | $1,561.92 | $12,807 | 22.5× |
| Molina | 11 | 21 | $543.32 | $5,486.87 | $12,508 | 23.0× |
| amerivantage | 11 | 21 | $532.67 | $559.30 | $6,126.08 | 11.5× |
| amerigroup | 16 | 19 | $597.93 | $5,129.74 | $5,970.23 | 10.0× |
| Cigna | 15 | 15 | $1,419.02 | $1,419.02 | $13,500 | 9.5× |
| iowa total care | 13 | 13 | $4,835.96 | $5,131.71 | $5,804.99 | 1.2× |
| midlands choice | 3 | 10 | $1,561.92 | $1,561.92 | $7,030.50 | 4.5× |
| greater omaha packing | 3 | 10 | $1,561.92 | $1,561.92 | $9,248.33 | 5.9× |
| millard public schools | 3 | 10 | $1,561.92 | $1,561.92 | $9,248.33 | 5.9× |
| one world | 3 | 10 | $1,561.92 | $1,561.92 | $9,248.33 | 5.9× |
| bc illinois community | 2 | 8 | $925.71 | $1,866.66 | $2,631.27 | 2.8× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 6 | $1,594.46 | $1,594.46 | $7,967.90 | 5.0× |
| quiktrip | 3 | 6 | $1,561.92 | $1,561.92 | $5,624.40 | 3.6× |
| phcs | 3 | 6 | $1,594.46 | $1,594.46 | $7,030.50 | 4.4× |
| Centene | 3 | 6 | $580.84 | $1,059.86 | $5,856.51 | 10.1× |
| timpte | 3 | 5 | $1,561.92 | $1,561.92 | $9,248.33 | 5.9× |
| meridian health plan | 2 | 4 | $559.30 | $3,103.77 | $5,648.24 | 10.1× |
| health alliance | 2 | 4 | $532.67 | $3,009.77 | $5,486.87 | 10.3× |
| Ambetter | 2 | 4 | $532.67 | $4,569.76 | $8,606.85 | 16.2× |
| iamolina | 3 | 3 | $727.60 | $727.60 | $5,647.95 | 7.8× |
| amps | 3 | 3 | $1,264.18 | $1,553.14 | $12,623 | 10.0× |
| common ground | 1 | 3 | $11,037 | $11,037 | $11,037 | 1.0× |
| great plains | 3 | 3 | $597.93 | $734.60 | $5,970.23 | 10.0× |
| pace | 3 | 3 | $569.45 | $699.61 | $5,685.93 | 10.0× |
| wisconsin physician service | 1 | 3 | $14,623 | $15,393 | $15,393 | 1.1× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 2 | $11,302 | $12,944 | $14,586 | 1.3× |
| meridian | 1 | 2 | $559.30 | $3,519.22 | $6,479.14 | 11.6× |
| hs technology | 1 | 1 | $12,943 | $12,943 | $12,943 | 1.0× |
| health payment systems | 1 | 1 | $14,150 | $14,150 | $14,150 | 1.0× |
| everpointe elite | 1 | 1 | $11,136 | $11,136 | $11,136 | 1.0× |
| elap | 1 | 1 | $2,624.72 | $2,624.72 | $2,624.72 | 1.0× |
| dean health plan | 1 | 1 | $1,693.72 | $1,693.72 | $1,693.72 | 1.0× |
| creighton university employees | 1 | 1 | $701.00 | $701.00 | $701.00 | 1.0× |
| quartz group | 1 | 1 | $13,050 | $13,050 | $13,050 | 1.0× |
| quartz one | 1 | 1 | $11,150 | $11,150 | $11,150 | 1.0× |
| centivo | 1 | 1 | $13,933 | $13,933 | $13,933 | 1.0× |
| aurora caregiver | 1 | 1 | $11,750 | $11,750 | $11,750 | 1.0× |
| todays options | 1 | 1 | $5,799.65 | $5,799.65 | $5,799.65 | 1.0× |
| total care | 1 | 1 | $713.61 | $713.61 | $713.61 | 1.0× |
| trilogy | 1 | 1 | $16,378 | $16,378 | $16,378 | 1.0× |
| medical associates health plan | 1 | 1 | $985.44 | $985.44 | $985.44 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 1 | 1 | $2,995.02 | $2,995.02 | $2,995.02 | 1.0× |
| iowa health | 1 | 1 | $559.30 | $559.30 | $559.30 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County Regional Health Cent | Osage | IA | 2 | $2,485.80 | $2,237.22 | $2,995.02 | $6,259.21 | $9,523.40 |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | IA | 21 | $9,374.00 | $3,937.08 | $701.00 | $5,799.65 | $12,807 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | IA | 8 | $1,841.00 | $1,472.80 | $532.67 | $1,840.94 | $15,311 |
| Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines | IA | 10 | $1,841.00 | $1,472.80 | $532.67 | $1,840.94 | $14,198 |
| St. Lukes Methodist Hospital | Cedar Rapids | IA | 10 | $1,841.00 | $1,472.80 | $532.67 | $1,840.94 | $14,526 |
| Grundy County Mem. Hospital | Grundy Center | IA | 10 | $1,841.00 | $1,472.80 | $532.67 | $1,840.94 | $15,900 |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine | IA | 12 | $1,841.00 | $1,472.80 | $532.67 | $1,840.94 | $17,535 |
| Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf | IA | 11 | $1,841.00 | $1,472.80 | $532.67 | $1,840.94 | $14,984 |
| Allen Memorial Hospital | Waterloo | IA | 10 | $1,841.00 | $1,472.80 | $532.67 | $1,840.94 | $15,900 |
| The Finley Hospital | Dubuque | IA | 14 | $1,841.00 | $1,472.80 | $532.67 | $1,767.33 | $13,479 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center | Des Moines | IA | 10 | $1,841.00 | $1,472.80 | $532.67 | $1,736.04 | $14,984 |
| Chi Health - Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley | IA | 19 | $1,627.00 | $797.23 | $569.45 | $1,561.92 | $1,594.46 |
| Chi Health Mercy Corning | Corning | IA | 18 | $1,627.00 | $780.96 | $699.61 | $1,561.92 | $1,594.46 |
| St. Lukes Regl Medical Center | Sioux City | IA | 10 | $1,841.00 | $1,472.80 | $532.67 | $1,419.02 | $5,804.99 |
| Community Mem. Hospt. Summer | Sumner | IA | 10 | $1,841.00 | $1,472.80 | $532.67 | $1,419.02 | $5,804.99 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell | IA | 10 | $1,841.00 | $1,472.80 | $532.67 | $1,419.02 | $5,804.99 |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown | IA | 10 | $1,841.00 | $1,472.80 | $532.67 | $1,399.96 | $10,254 |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington | IA | 15 | — | — | $6,461.00 | $13,500 | $16,378 |
| Jones Regional Medical Ctr | Anamosa | IA | 8 | $1,957.06 | $1,565.65 | $532.67 | $1,173.80 | $1,840.94 |
| Mercy Hospital Iowa City | Iowa City | IA | 0 | $1,796.00 | $862.08 | — | — | — |
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson | IA | 0 | $1,860.00 | $1,041.60 | — | — | — |
| Peoples Memorial Hospital | Independence | IA | 0 | $3,257.83 | $2,769.15 | — | — | — |
| Stewart Memorial Hospital | Lake City | IA | 0 | $7,009.00 | $5,607.00 | — | — | — |
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.