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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MN
Hospitals
17
Min
$587.23
Median
$1,766.85
Max
$5,901.92
Range multiplier
10.1×
By payer (34 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| america's ppo | 11 | 217 | $36.03 | $884.26 | $2,508.84 | 69.6× |
| medica | 12 | 159 | $421.44 | $1,940.41 | $8,115.00 | 19.3× |
| health partners | 12 | 148 | $395.46 | $2,564.97 | $20,482 | 51.8× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 16 | 111 | $371.57 | $2,030.52 | $13,389 | 36.0× |
| sanford health plan | 12 | 101 | $27.92 | $685.30 | $5,871.21 | 210.3× |
| security health plan | 11 | 99 | $34.61 | $829.10 | $5,871.21 | 169.6× |
| ucare | 12 | 91 | $402.99 | $1,489.75 | $13,346 | 33.1× |
| Multiplan | 12 | 80 | $40.30 | $1,286.32 | $2,472.44 | 61.4× |
| First Health | 13 | 80 | $38.87 | $1,428.00 | $12,535 | 322.5× |
| private healthcare systems | 11 | 77 | $40.30 | $965.39 | $2,472.44 | 61.4× |
| wisconsin physician services | 11 | 77 | $42.67 | $1,022.18 | $2,617.88 | 61.4× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 | 74 | $535.88 | $1,820.41 | $11,361 | 21.2× |
| itasca medical care | 11 | 44 | $395.45 | $2,988.38 | $5,871.21 | 14.8× |
| primewest | 11 | 43 | $395.45 | $535.88 | $5,871.21 | 14.8× |
| south country health alliance | 9 | 36 | $395.45 | $2,988.38 | $5,807.49 | 14.7× |
| WellCare | 11 | 22 | $535.88 | $3,085.06 | $5,871.21 | 11.0× |
| hennepin health | 9 | 19 | $446.86 | $446.86 | $5,876.14 | 13.1× |
| Medicaid | 4 | 10 | $406.53 | $1,905.13 | $5,279.85 | 13.0× |
| optum | 1 | 8 | $102.70 | $1,044.32 | $6,272.09 | 61.1× |
| Medicare | 4 | 8 | $641.94 | $1,799.35 | $6,315.06 | 9.8× |
| Humana | 3 | 7 | $102.70 | $642.89 | $1,512.55 | 14.7× |
| emerging therapies | 1 | 4 | $101.12 | $794.50 | $1,489.28 | 14.7× |
| interlink | 1 | 4 | $118.50 | $931.06 | $1,745.25 | 14.7× |
| Aetna | 1 | 4 | $107.44 | $844.16 | $1,582.36 | 14.7× |
| Cigna | 1 | 4 | $88.48 | $695.19 | $1,303.12 | 14.7× |
| medica [900156] | 2 | 3 | $2,041.28 | $6,257.00 | $8,285.71 | 4.1× |
| healthpartners [900713] | 1 | 2 | $1,860.88 | $4,707.17 | $7,553.46 | 4.1× |
| commercial | preferred one | all other plans | 1 | 1 | $1,019.07 | $1,019.07 | $1,019.07 | 1.0× |
| commercial | medica | all plans | 1 | 1 | $3,505.00 | $3,505.00 | $3,505.00 | 1.0× |
| ma wisconsin replacement [950271] | 1 | 1 | $5,504.13 | $5,504.13 | $5,504.13 | 1.0× |
| commercial | health partners | all plans | 1 | 1 | $10,526 | $10,526 | $10,526 | 1.0× |
| blue plus | 1 | 1 | $406.53 | $406.53 | $406.53 | 1.0× |
| hp | 1 | 1 | $1,606.00 | $1,606.00 | $1,606.00 | 1.0× |
| commercial | sanford health plan | all plans | 1 | 1 | $1,801.20 | $1,801.20 | $1,801.20 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | MN | 17 | $2,908.75 | $1,823.79 | $27.92 | $988.98 | $13,346 |
| St. Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls | MN | 13 | $1,896.00 | $966.86 | $500.10 | $975.20 | $10,526 |
| St. Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids | MN | 4 | — | — | $642.89 | $642.89 | $1,019.07 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | St. Louis Park | MN | 7 | $16,713 | $4,345.38 | $3,083.00 | $5,901.92 | $12,535 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Grand Rapids | MN | 15 | $2,727.00 | $1,158.98 | $52.67 | $587.23 | $11,519 |
| Olivia Hospital And Clinics | Olivia | MN | 7 | $8,658.00 | $5,281.38 | $371.57 | $2,070.50 | $8,576.61 |
| Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Ctr | Wyoming | MN | 17 | $2,908.75 | $1,823.79 | $342.65 | $1,874.94 | $13,346 |
| Fairview Northland Reg | Princeton | MN | 17 | $2,908.75 | $1,823.79 | $342.65 | $1,856.64 | $13,346 |
| Range Regional Health Services | Hibbing | MN | 15 | $2,727.00 | $1,158.98 | $44.18 | $1,820.41 | $13,389 |
| M Health Fairview Bethesda Hospital | St Paul | MN | 17 | $2,908.75 | $1,236.22 | $341.76 | $1,766.85 | $13,130 |
| Healtheast St Josephs Hospital | St Paul | MN | 17 | $2,908.75 | $1,236.22 | $341.76 | $1,766.85 | $13,130 |
| Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville | MN | 17 | $2,908.75 | $1,236.22 | $341.76 | $1,766.85 | $13,130 |
| Healtheast St Johns Hospital | Maplewood | MN | 17 | $2,908.75 | $1,236.22 | $341.76 | $1,766.85 | $13,130 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury | MN | 17 | $2,908.75 | $1,236.22 | $341.76 | $1,766.85 | $13,130 |
| University Of Minnesota Medical Ctr | Minneapolis | MN | 23 | $2,327.00 | $1,459.03 | $88.48 | $1,687.45 | $20,482 |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet | MN | 1 | $1,606.00 | $1,076.02 | $1,606.00 | $1,606.00 | $1,606.00 |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson | MN | 4 | $2,404.00 | $2,043.40 | $406.53 | $1,060.37 | $1,247.49 |
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.