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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NJ
Hospitals
12
Min
$3,765
Median
$6,376.26
Max
$8,172
Range multiplier
2.2×
By payer (23 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 8 | 64 | $33.15 | $85 | $28,210 | 851.0× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 12 | 54 | $12.16 | $7,542.5 | $13,407 | 1102.5× |
| Aetna | 12 | 42 | $13.32 | $6,376.26 | $11,208 | 841.4× |
| Cigna | 9 | 25 | $2,963 | $4,937 | $9,806 | 3.3× |
| fidelis care | 8 | 16 | $12.51 | $3,202.19 | $6,870.89 | 549.2× |
| amerihealth | 8 | 16 | $37.03 | $72.82 | $93.11 | 2.5× |
| qualcare inc | 8 | 15 | $75.6 | $87 | $9,057 | 119.8× |
| wellpoint | 8 | 14 | $326.14 | $6,376.26 | $6,870.89 | 21.1× |
| WellCare | 11 | 11 | $6,514.06 | $12,689 | $13,673 | 2.1× |
| clover health | 11 | 11 | $6,376.26 | $6,514.06 | $6,870.89 | 1.1× |
| Humana | 11 | 11 | $6,376.26 | $6,545.69 | $7,141.73 | 1.1× |
| First Health | 8 | 8 | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1.0× |
| Emblem Health | 8 | 8 | $11,158 | $11,230 | $13,091 | 1.2× |
| wellpoint full dual advantage | 3 | 3 | $6,514.06 | $6,514.06 | $6,801.65 | 1.0× |
| Ambetter | 3 | 3 | $13,354 | $13,354 | $13,943 | 1.0× |
| braven health | 3 | 3 | $6,514.06 | $6,514.06 | $6,801.65 | 1.0× |
| healthspring | 3 | 3 | $6,709.48 | $6,709.48 | $7,005.7 | 1.0× |
| horizon nj health | 3 | 3 | $507.79 | $507.79 | $507.79 | 1.0× |
| horizon nj total care | 3 | 3 | $6,514.06 | $6,514.06 | $6,801.65 | 1.0× |
| jefferson health plan | 3 | 3 | $6,970.04 | $6,970.04 | $7,277.77 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 3 | 3 | $6,514.06 | $6,514.06 | $6,801.65 | 1.0× |
| pa health_wellness chc | 1 | 1 | $1,008.8 | $1,008.8 | $1,008.8 | 1.0× |
| horizon nj health nj | 1 | 1 | $259.59 | $259.59 | $259.59 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNEDY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | CHERRY HILL | NJ | 5 | — | — | $259.59 | $8,172 | $9,806 |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND | VINELAND | NJ | 13 | — | — | $507.79 | $6,801.65 | $13,943 |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER WOODBURY INC | WOODBURY | NJ | 13 | — | — | $507.79 | $6,514.06 | $13,354 |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER ELMER | ELMER | NJ | 13 | — | — | $507.79 | $6,514.06 | $13,354 |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIV HOSP @ SOM | SOMERVILLE | NJ | 13 | — | $6,311 | $14.45 | $6,376.26 | $13,407 |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPI | NEW BRUNSWICK | NJ | 13 | — | $5,110 | $12.16 | $6,376.26 | $28,210 |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HOSPITAL @ HAMI | HAMILTON | NJ | 13 | — | $5,110 | $12.16 | $6,376.26 | $28,210 |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER | TOMS RIVER | NJ | 13 | — | $3,786 | $12.41 | $5,168 | $12,689 |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER | LONG BRANCE | NJ | 13 | — | $5,419 | $24.85 | $4,809.5 | $12,851 |
| JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER | JERSEY CITY | NJ | 13 | — | $5,339 | $27.58 | $4,675.5 | $13,673 |
| COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER | LIVINGSTON | NJ | 13 | — | $6,839 | $15.83 | $4,187 | $13,091 |
| NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER | NEWARK | NJ | 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.