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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in ND
Hospitals
2
Min
$1,301.13
Median
$1,350.54
Max
$1,350.54
Range multiplier
1.0×
By payer (6 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 2 | 7 | $691.74 | $1,202.31 | $1,350.54 | 2.0× |
| medica | 2 | 6 | $724.68 | $1,432.89 | $1,548.18 | 2.1× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 2 | 4 | $705.58 | $855.46 | $1,021.14 | 1.4× |
| health partners | 2 | 4 | $1,548.18 | $1,556.42 | $1,564.65 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 4 | $1,548.18 | $1,572.89 | $1,597.59 | 1.0× |
| sanford health plan | 2 | 4 | $988.2 | $1,144.67 | $1,301.13 | 1.3× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER | WILLISTON | ND | 6 | $1,647 | $955.26 | $724.68 | $1,350.54 | $1,548.18 |
| ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL & HEALTH CTR | DICKINSON | ND | 6 | $1,647 | $1,037.61 | $691.74 | $1,301.13 | $1,597.59 |
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.