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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MA
Hospitals
6
Min
$3,765
Median
$6,521.39
Max
$7,334.93
Range multiplier
1.9×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 6 | 27 | $52.12 | $5,255.62 | $19,789 | 379.7× |
| Medicaid | 3 | 26 | $7.46 | $9.33 | $7,334.93 | 983.2× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 6 | 22 | $22.71 | $7,607.51 | $9,523 | 419.3× |
| Cigna | 6 | 14 | $2,963 | $6,459.37 | $7,653.56 | 2.6× |
| harvard pilgrim [10701] | 4 | 12 | $4,001.15 | $4,136.27 | $4,136.27 | 1.0× |
| correctional care [11003] | 3 | 10 | $6,310 | $7,245.25 | $7,334.93 | 1.2× |
| institution [10406] | 4 | 9 | $7.59 | $7,245.25 | $7,334.93 | 966.4× |
| Aetna | 4 | 8 | $24.88 | $6,155.85 | $7,701.68 | 309.6× |
| tufts [11201] | 3 | 5 | $5,630.03 | $8,051.88 | $8,857.16 | 1.6× |
| mgb mcr [10124] | 4 | 4 | $7,334.93 | $7,607.51 | $7,701.68 | 1.1× |
| CHAMPVA | 4 | 4 | $6,235.79 | $7,174.62 | $7,420.59 | 1.2× |
| fallon connectorcare [10503] | 4 | 4 | $506 | $506 | $506 | 1.0× |
| grants [20507] | 2 | 4 | $6.52 | $7.63 | $8.73 | 1.3× |
| hsno/free care [10801] | 4 | 4 | $294.3 | $672.16 | $680.81 | 2.3× |
| senior whole health [10110] | 4 | 4 | $7,752.41 | $7,800.39 | $7,848.37 | 1.0× |
| tufts connectorcare [10507] | 4 | 4 | $12,324 | $12,400 | $12,477 | 1.0× |
| tufts mcr supp [20209] | 2 | 4 | $3,803.75 | $5,705.63 | $7,607.51 | 2.0× |
| tufts us family [11203] | 4 | 4 | $7,245.25 | $7,290.09 | $7,334.93 | 1.0× |
| wellpoint [11112] | 4 | 4 | $4,794.24 | $4,794.24 | $4,794.24 | 1.0× |
| fallon mcr [10105] | 3 | 3 | $7,607.51 | $7,607.51 | $7,701.68 | 1.0× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $6,521.48 | $11,490 | 11.5× |
| Medicare | 3 | 3 | $7,245.25 | $7,245.25 | $7,334.93 | 1.0× |
| workers compensation [20501] | 3 | 3 | $543.97 | $543.97 | $543.97 | 1.0× |
| tufts dual [10111] | 3 | 3 | $7,245.25 | $7,245.25 | $7,334.93 | 1.0× |
| commonwealth care mcr [10115] | 3 | 3 | $7,607.51 | $7,607.51 | $7,701.68 | 1.0× |
| amerihealth | 1 | 2 | $37.03 | $41.97 | $46.91 | 1.3× |
| harvard pilgrim mcr supp [20203] | 2 | 2 | $7,607.51 | $7,607.51 | $7,607.51 | 1.0× |
| health partners plans | 1 | 2 | $1,214 | $3,867.74 | $6,521.48 | 5.4× |
| Humana | 2 | 2 | $6,397.26 | $6,471.48 | $6,545.69 | 1.0× |
| keystone first | 1 | 2 | $1,342 | $3,838.58 | $6,335.15 | 4.7× |
| masshealth [20302] | 2 | 2 | $7.59 | $7.59 | $7.59 | 1.0× |
| qualcare inc | 1 | 2 | $87 | $4,084 | $8,081 | 92.9× |
| tufts mcr [10112] | 2 | 2 | $7,701.68 | $7,701.68 | $7,701.68 | 1.0× |
| wellpoint | 1 | 2 | $3,266 | $4,905.85 | $6,545.69 | 2.0× |
| eternalhealth mcr replace [10116] | 2 | 2 | $7,607.51 | $7,607.51 | $7,607.51 | 1.0× |
| fallon mcr supp [20202] | 2 | 2 | $7,701.68 | $7,701.68 | $7,701.68 | 1.0× |
| fidelis care | 1 | 2 | $25.96 | $3,285.83 | $6,545.69 | 252.1× |
| geisinger | 1 | 2 | $2,050 | $4,254.69 | $6,459.37 | 3.2× |
| vibra | 1 | 1 | $6,335.15 | $6,335.15 | $6,335.15 | 1.0× |
| sunrise | 1 | 1 | $6,832.02 | $6,832.02 | $6,832.02 | 1.0× |
| clover health | 1 | 1 | $6,545.69 | $6,545.69 | $6,545.69 | 1.0× |
| WellCare | 1 | 1 | $13,026 | $13,026 | $13,026 | 1.0× |
| upmc health plan | 1 | 1 | $6,521.48 | $6,521.48 | $6,521.48 | 1.0× |
| Emblem Health | 1 | 1 | $13,091 | $13,091 | $13,091 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1.0× |
| gateway health plan | 1 | 1 | $6,521.48 | $6,521.48 | $6,521.48 | 1.0× |
| elder health | 1 | 1 | $7,453.12 | $7,453.12 | $7,453.12 | 1.0× |
| commonwealth care alliance [10103] | 1 | 1 | $7,701.68 | $7,701.68 | $7,701.68 | 1.0× |
| naphcare | 1 | 1 | $9,316.4 | $9,316.4 | $9,316.4 | 1.0× |
| occunet | 1 | 1 | $10,248 | $10,248 | $10,248 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTHALLIANCE-CLINTON | LEOMINSTER | MA | 24 | $24,817 | $24,817 | $25.11 | $7,334.93 | $12,477 |
| HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SOUTHBRIDGE | MA | 18 | $27,796 | $27,796 | $506 | $7,334.93 | $12,477 |
| MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL | MARLBOROUGH | MA | 26 | $44,879 | $44,879 | $6.52 | $6,521.39 | $12,324 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | WORCESTER | MA | 26 | $44,879 | $44,879 | $6.52 | $6,521.39 | $12,324 |
| CHESTNUT HILL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION | CHESTNUT HILL | MA | 18 | — | — | $1,000 | $6,335.15 | $19,789 |
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS - PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | MA | 13 | — | $4,881 | $22.71 | $3,765 | $13,091 |
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.