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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in MS
Hospitals
9
Min
$87.50
Median
$5,342.52
Max
$6,478.50
Range multiplier
74.0×
By payer (35 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 4 | 34 | $68.00 | $6,948.25 | $11,153 | 164.0× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 26 | $222.75 | $501.25 | $4,275.03 | 19.2× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 4 | 24 | $320.21 | $7,150.67 | $22,203 | 69.3× |
| Medicare | 2 | 21 | $518.44 | $5,342.52 | $12,015 | 23.2× |
| Cigna | 3 | 11 | $90.00 | $7,919.04 | $19,761 | 219.6× |
| Aetna | 3 | 8 | $85.00 | $620.82 | $13,871 | 163.2× |
| Humana | 4 | 7 | $54.00 | $5,342.52 | $8,082.34 | 149.7× |
| excellus 2201 | 1 | 4 | $487.42 | $595.75 | $727.13 | 1.5× |
| independent health 5156 | 1 | 4 | $582.64 | $651.19 | $12,015 | 20.6× |
| Molina | 2 | 3 | $5,343.79 | $5,343.79 | $6,478.50 | 1.2× |
| transplant optum tenncare [350013] | 1 | 2 | $1,799.00 | $1,799.00 | $1,799.00 | 1.0× |
| carecentrix [450200] | 1 | 2 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 2 | $85.00 | $87.50 | $90.00 | 1.1× |
| va hospital [600005] | 1 | 2 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | 1.0× |
| american health advantage mcr adv [450117] | 1 | 2 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | 1.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 2 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | 1.0× |
| devoted health [450111] | 1 | 2 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | 1.0× |
| healthcare highways | 1 | 2 | $44.00 | $54.50 | $65.00 | 1.5× |
| generic hospice vbid [10940000101] | 1 | 2 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | 1.0× |
| WellCare | 1 | 1 | $6,478.50 | $6,478.50 | $6,478.50 | 1.0× |
| capital district physicians health plan (cdphp) 5149 | 1 | 1 | $1,465.88 | $1,465.88 | $1,465.88 | 1.0× |
| Empire BCBS | 1 | 1 | $14,306 | $14,306 | $14,306 | 1.0× |
| fidelis 5155 | 1 | 1 | $774.14 | $774.14 | $774.14 | 1.0× |
| friday health plan | 1 | 1 | $58.32 | $58.32 | $58.32 | 1.0× |
| healthsmart | 1 | 1 | $94.00 | $94.00 | $94.00 | 1.0× |
| medica | 1 | 1 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 1.0× |
| meridian | 1 | 1 | $7,515.06 | $7,515.06 | $7,515.06 | 1.0× |
| mvp 2900 | 1 | 1 | $19,074 | $19,074 | $19,074 | 1.0× |
| oklahoma health network (ohn) | 1 | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1.0× |
| osma health | 1 | 1 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| preferred community choice | 1 | 1 | $92.00 | $92.00 | $92.00 | 1.0× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 1 | $35.10 | $35.10 | $35.10 | 1.0× |
| total senior care 1319 | 1 | 1 | $8,082.34 | $8,082.34 | $8,082.34 | 1.0× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 1 | $5,161.47 | $5,161.47 | $5,161.47 | 1.0× |
| upmc health plan 5138 | 1 | 1 | $6,061.76 | $6,061.76 | $6,061.76 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Hospital | Fayette | MS | 14 | — | — | $35.10 | $87.50 | $22,203 |
| Mississippi Methodist Rehab Center | Jackson | MS | 7 | — | — | $602.74 | $6,478.50 | $13,871 |
| Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital | Kosciusko | MS | 15 | $1,361.00 | $807.99 | $222.75 | $619.73 | $19,761 |
| Methodist H/C Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch | MS | 15 | $26,189 | $5,761.54 | $297.00 | $5,342.52 | $11,153 |
| Marion General Hospital | Columbia | MS | 0 | $100,987 | $60,592 | — | — | — |
| H.c. Watkins Memorial Hospital | Quitman | MS | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Laird Hospital | Union | MS | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Scott Regional Hospital | Morton | MS | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital | Dekalb | MS | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
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.