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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in KS
Hospitals
6
Min
$520.00
Median
$520.00
Max
$8,977.36
Range multiplier
17.3×
By payer (34 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 4 | 10 | $1,869.18 | $6,215.26 | $12,107 | 6.5× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 4 | 10 | $289.38 | $500.00 | $9,030.89 | 31.2× |
| Workers Comp | 1 | 9 | $5,644.31 | $8,977.36 | $8,977.36 | 1.6× |
| Aetna | 5 | 9 | $300.96 | $520.00 | $7,902.03 | 26.3× |
| kancare healthy blue | 3 | 6 | $300.96 | $410.48 | $520.00 | 1.7× |
| kancare amerigroup | 3 | 6 | $303.85 | $414.43 | $525.00 | 1.7× |
| kancare sunflower | 3 | 6 | $300.96 | $410.48 | $520.00 | 1.7× |
| TRICARE | 4 | 4 | $3,487.15 | $3,487.15 | $5,644.31 | 1.6× |
| Humana | 1 | 3 | $5,644.31 | $5,644.31 | $5,757.19 | 1.0× |
| providrs care | 3 | 3 | $727.68 | $727.68 | $727.68 | 1.0× |
| 6 degrees health [503999050] | 1 | 2 | $11,006 | $12,559 | $14,111 | 1.3× |
| gallagher bassett [5032000103] | 1 | 2 | $8,977.36 | $8,977.36 | $8,977.36 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 1 | 2 | $5,644.31 | $5,700.75 | $5,757.19 | 1.0× |
| centivo [5032000982] | 1 | 2 | $10,724 | $10,724 | $10,724 | 1.0× |
| advanced medical pricing solutions [503301513] | 1 | 1 | $16,933 | $16,933 | $16,933 | 1.0× |
| ku athletics [503200094] | 1 | 1 | $5,644.31 | $5,644.31 | $5,644.31 | 1.0× |
| lasso healthcare [503999926] | 1 | 1 | $5,644.31 | $5,644.31 | $5,644.31 | 1.0× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 1 | $1,869.18 | $1,869.18 | $1,869.18 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 1 | 1 | $15,240 | $15,240 | $15,240 | 1.0× |
| occunet [503999930] | 1 | 1 | $11,853 | $11,853 | $11,853 | 1.0× |
| oscar [503201609] | 1 | 1 | $10,724 | $10,724 | $10,724 | 1.0× |
| prime health services [503999912] | 1 | 1 | $8,977.36 | $8,977.36 | $8,977.36 | 1.0× |
| sedgwick claims management services [53201618] | 1 | 1 | $8,977.36 | $8,977.36 | $8,977.36 | 1.0× |
| triwest [503201703] | 1 | 1 | $5,644.31 | $5,644.31 | $5,644.31 | 1.0× |
| allwell [503200078] | 1 | 1 | $5,813.63 | $5,813.63 | $5,813.63 | 1.0× |
| alt wppa [5032000964] | 1 | 1 | $11,289 | $11,289 | $11,289 | 1.0× |
| american health plans [503200968] | 1 | 1 | $5,926.52 | $5,926.52 | $5,926.52 | 1.0× |
| Ambetter | 1 | 1 | $9,595.32 | $9,595.32 | $9,595.32 | 1.0× |
| alt bnsf railway co [503301503] | 1 | 1 | $8,977.36 | $8,977.36 | $8,977.36 | 1.0× |
| centurion [5032000966] | 1 | 1 | $7,337.60 | $7,337.60 | $7,337.60 | 1.0× |
| claimdoc [503301509] | 1 | 1 | $15,240 | $15,240 | $15,240 | 1.0× |
| devoted [503200068] | 1 | 1 | $5,644.31 | $5,644.31 | $5,644.31 | 1.0× |
| fort hays state student athletes [5032000960] | 1 | 1 | $11,853 | $11,853 | $11,853 | 1.0× |
| wellfit [503301514] | 1 | 1 | $10,724 | $10,724 | $10,724 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | KS | 30 | $48,041 | $9,608.25 | $1,869.18 | $8,977.36 | $16,933 |
| Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg Inc. | Pittsburg | KS | 8 | — | — | $289.38 | $520.00 | $6,215.26 |
| Mercy Regional Health Center | Manhattan | KS | 8 | — | — | $289.38 | $520.00 | $6,215.26 |
| Wamego Hospital Association | Wamego | KS | 8 | — | — | $289.38 | $520.00 | $7,537.36 |
| Via Christi Rehab Center Inc | Wichita | KS | 1 | — | — | $2,122.41 | $2,122.41 | $2,122.41 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital Kansas | Overland Park | KS | 0 | $1,796.00 | $862.08 | — | — | — |
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.