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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NC
Hospitals
24
Min
$70.50
Median
$901.00
Max
$6,485.29
Range multiplier
92.0×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bcbsfl | 9 | 144 | $62.00 | $70.00 | $72.00 | 1.2× |
| Aetna | 22 | 106 | $16.45 | $82.50 | $6,646.53 | 404.0× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 22 | 92 | $12.60 | $68.70 | $26,682 | 2117.6× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 22 | 75 | $12.60 | $2,151.04 | $17,271 | 1370.7× |
| Cigna | 22 | 45 | $38.70 | $3,765.00 | $11,488 | 296.9× |
| Humana | 22 | 40 | $72.00 | $5,588.27 | $6,608.82 | 91.8× |
| medcost | 18 | 36 | $71.00 | $804.00 | $1,513.99 | 21.3× |
| WellCare | 21 | 21 | $12.60 | $428.34 | $12,689 | 1007.0× |
| nc department of public safety | 9 | 18 | $12.35 | $5,882.60 | $12,969 | 1050.1× |
| amerihealth | 10 | 11 | $12.60 | $18.94 | $3,195.47 | 253.6× |
| carolina complete health | 9 | 9 | $428.34 | $428.34 | $428.34 | 1.0× |
| alliance | 9 | 9 | $432.58 | $432.58 | $432.58 | 1.0× |
| amerihealth caritas | 9 | 9 | $428.34 | $428.34 | $428.34 | 1.0× |
| amps | 9 | 9 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $65.00 | 1.2× |
| atlantic corporation dba atlantic packaging | 9 | 9 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $56.50 | 1.2× |
| CareSource | 9 | 9 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $40.00 | 1.2× |
| carolina complete | 9 | 9 | $12.35 | $18.17 | $38.55 | 3.1× |
| choicecare | 9 | 9 | $1,176.39 | $1,176.39 | $1,176.39 | 1.0× |
| employers choice network | 9 | 9 | $97.00 | $97.00 | $97.00 | 1.0× |
| healthy blue | 9 | 9 | $428.34 | $428.34 | $428.34 | 1.0× |
| liberty health | 9 | 9 | $6,156.49 | $6,168.55 | $6,808.64 | 1.1× |
| Multiplan | 9 | 9 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $90.00 | 1.2× |
| pace of the southern piedmont | 9 | 9 | $5,863.32 | $5,874.81 | $6,484.42 | 1.1× |
| partners | 9 | 9 | $424.10 | $428.34 | $428.34 | 1.0× |
| phcs | 9 | 9 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $90.00 | 1.2× |
| plotkin health | 9 | 9 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1.0× |
| three rivers provider network | 9 | 9 | $97.00 | $97.00 | $97.00 | 1.0× |
| trillium | 9 | 9 | $424.10 | $424.10 | $428.34 | 1.0× |
| vaya | 9 | 9 | $428.34 | $428.34 | $428.34 | 1.0× |
| primary physician care | 8 | 8 | $74.00 | $74.00 | $88.00 | 1.2× |
| ortho carolina | 4 | 8 | $688.70 | $3,812.51 | $6,936.32 | 10.1× |
| Ambetter | 4 | 4 | $1,018.70 | $1,018.70 | $14,590 | 14.3× |
| healthteam | 3 | 3 | $5,647.78 | $5,739.69 | $6,485.29 | 1.1× |
| Molina | 3 | 3 | $1,695.94 | $1,823.59 | $6,485.29 | 3.8× |
| liberty | 2 | 2 | $5,582.92 | $6,038.93 | $6,494.94 | 1.2× |
| beechstreet | 2 | 2 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| orthocarolina | 1 | 2 | $688.70 | $3,765.26 | $6,841.81 | 9.9× |
| wellpoint | 1 | 2 | $308.02 | $3,342.14 | $6,376.26 | 20.7× |
| devoted health | 2 | 2 | $5,692.38 | $6,088.84 | $6,485.29 | 1.1× |
| troy | 1 | 1 | $5,473.45 | $5,473.45 | $5,473.45 | 1.0× |
| apex | 1 | 1 | $5,647.78 | $5,647.78 | $5,647.78 | 1.0× |
| va communicare care | 1 | 1 | $5,473.45 | $5,473.45 | $5,473.45 | 1.0× |
| clover health | 1 | 1 | $6,376.26 | $6,376.26 | $6,376.26 | 1.0× |
| carolina caring | 1 | 1 | $15,441 | $15,441 | $15,441 | 1.0× |
| qualcare inc | 1 | 1 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1.0× |
| corporate benefits service | 1 | 1 | $16,615 | $16,615 | $16,615 | 1.0× |
| devoted | 1 | 1 | $5,647.78 | $5,647.78 | $5,647.78 | 1.0× |
| transformhealth | 1 | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1.0× |
| Emblem Health | 1 | 1 | $12,753 | $12,753 | $12,753 | 1.0× |
| surgery plus | 1 | 1 | $10,809 | $10,809 | $10,809 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte | NC | 16 | — | — | $424.10 | $901.00 | $6,936.32 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord | NC | 16 | — | — | $424.10 | $901.00 | $6,936.32 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe | NC | 16 | — | — | $424.10 | $901.00 | $6,936.32 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby | NC | 15 | — | — | $424.10 | $842.55 | $5,769.62 |
| Atrium Health Kings Mountain | Kings Mountain | NC | 15 | — | — | $424.10 | $842.55 | $5,769.62 |
| Brunswick Community Hospital | Bolivia | NC | 24 | — | — | $14.08 | $72.00 | $14,590 |
| Thomasville Medical Center | Thomasville | NC | 22 | — | — | $18.17 | $71.40 | $11,727 |
| Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc | Winston Salem | NC | 23 | — | — | $18.57 | $71.00 | $11,727 |
| Medical Park Hospital | Winston-Salem | NC | 23 | — | — | $23.71 | $71.00 | $11,727 |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Ctr | Charlotte | NC | 22 | — | — | $20.39 | $70.50 | $11,750 |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Charlotte | NC | 22 | — | — | $17.42 | $70.50 | $11,750 |
| Presbyterian Hospital Matthews | Matthews | NC | 22 | — | — | $13.01 | $70.50 | $11,750 |
| Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville | Huntersville | NC | 22 | — | — | $12.35 | $70.50 | $11,750 |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Ctr | Charlotte | NC | 22 | — | — | $32.40 | $70.50 | $11,750 |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital | Gastonia | NC | 12 | — | — | $6,176.47 | $6,485.29 | $17,271 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | NC | 13 | — | $5,855.00 | $15.02 | $6,376.26 | $26,682 |
| Wrmc Hospital Operating Corporation | North Wilkesboro | NC | 1 | — | — | $5,739.69 | $5,739.69 | $5,739.69 |
| Davie Medical Center | Bermuda Run | NC | 11 | — | — | $5,647.78 | $5,647.78 | $10,385 |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System | Whiteville | NC | 12 | — | — | $1,823.59 | $5,500.82 | $5,747.12 |
| Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte | NC | 17 | — | — | $424.10 | $1,113.29 | $6,936.32 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton | NC | 17 | — | — | $424.10 | $1,018.70 | $6,841.81 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro | NC | 16 | — | — | $424.10 | $1,018.70 | $5,843.71 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albemarle | NC | 16 | — | — | $424.10 | $1,018.70 | $5,843.71 |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva | NC | 0 | $39,951 | $15,980 | — | — | — |
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.