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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in NY
Hospitals
9
Min
$585.28
Median
$1,182.40
Max
$6,385.20
Range multiplier
10.9×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 6 | 75 | $222.75 | $1,129.13 | $33,853 | 152.0× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 7 | 41 | $128.80 | $1,241.60 | $21,142 | 164.1× |
| Aetna | 7 | 31 | $476.70 | $3,427.90 | $13,256 | 27.8× |
| univera | 1 | 20 | $43.87 | $416.75 | $716.80 | 16.3× |
| Empire BCBS | 2 | 17 | $640.82 | $3,454.19 | $12,555 | 19.6× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 17 | $227.66 | $497.84 | $2,863.83 | 12.6× |
| Emblem Health | 1 | 17 | $267.83 | $267.83 | $2,872.70 | 10.7× |
| fidelis care | 3 | 14 | $476.70 | $630.92 | $7,387.44 | 15.5× |
| Healthfirst | 2 | 13 | $569.62 | $712.02 | $2,064.86 | 3.6× |
| Medicare | 2 | 13 | $476.70 | $610.79 | $8,301.19 | 17.4× |
| amerihealth | 1 | 12 | $93.27 | $555.18 | $7,249.36 | 77.7× |
| mvp | 2 | 11 | $476.70 | $572.04 | $7,128.54 | 15.0× |
| capital district physicians' health plan | 2 | 11 | $381.36 | $560.82 | $7,128.54 | 18.7× |
| Cigna | 4 | 9 | $714.61 | $3,851.53 | $17,644 | 24.7× |
| Humana | 5 | 7 | $476.70 | $6,772.11 | $7,546.54 | 15.8× |
| magnacare | 3 | 6 | $493.06 | $2,132.00 | $4,930.40 | 10.0× |
| geisinger | 1 | 6 | $128.80 | $644.00 | $1,241.60 | 9.6× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 4 | $616.32 | $2,628.05 | $3,852.00 | 6.2× |
| [oxford] | 1 | 4 | $3,340.05 | $9,146.92 | $17,207 | 5.2× |
| mvp 2900 | 1 | 4 | $517.74 | $7,103.99 | $16,542 | 32.0× |
| oxford | 1 | 4 | $3,322.08 | $9,659.93 | $18,569 | 5.6× |
| [fidelis] | 1 | 3 | $712.02 | $712.02 | $712.02 | 1.0× |
| fidelis | 1 | 3 | $695.57 | $695.57 | $695.57 | 1.0× |
| martins point | 2 | 3 | $560.82 | $560.82 | $7,634.67 | 13.6× |
| Molina | 3 | 3 | $613.53 | $2,834.80 | $7,525.52 | 12.3× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 1 | 3 | $117.26 | $586.26 | $1,164.00 | 9.9× |
| st. regis | 2 | 3 | $1,182.40 | $1,182.40 | $7,128.54 | 6.0× |
| VA Health | 2 | 3 | $560.82 | $560.82 | $7,128.54 | 12.7× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 2 | $613.53 | $613.53 | $613.53 | 1.0× |
| centers plan for healthy living | 1 | 2 | $721.80 | $3,812.98 | $6,904.15 | 9.6× |
| independent health 5156 | 1 | 2 | $733.24 | $797.94 | $862.64 | 1.2× |
| choicecare | 1 | 2 | $581.70 | $668.96 | $756.21 | 1.3× |
| urn | 1 | 2 | $534.14 | $1,936.27 | $3,338.40 | 6.3× |
| wellpath | 1 | 2 | $785.15 | $5,738.98 | $10,693 | 13.6× |
| [magnacare] | 1 | 2 | $3,081.60 | $3,252.80 | $3,424.00 | 1.1× |
| 6 degrees health | 1 | 2 | $547.84 | $1,985.92 | $3,424.00 | 6.3× |
| emblemhealth | 1 | 2 | $1,263.15 | $3,911.05 | $6,558.94 | 5.2× |
| excellus 2201 | 1 | 2 | $476.70 | $518.76 | $560.82 | 1.2× |
| [metroplus] | 1 | 2 | $1,246.04 | $1,840.57 | $2,435.11 | 2.0× |
| fidelis 5155 | 1 | 2 | $659.46 | $716.80 | $774.14 | 1.2× |
| metroplus | 1 | 1 | $695.57 | $695.57 | $695.57 | 1.0× |
| 1199seiu national benefit funds | 1 | 1 | $3,488.00 | $3,488.00 | $3,488.00 | 1.0× |
| 1199-commercial other | 1 | 1 | $12,852 | $12,852 | $12,852 | 1.0× |
| optum-commercial other | 1 | 1 | $5,280.19 | $5,280.19 | $5,280.19 | 1.0× |
| [urn] | 1 | 1 | $3,338.40 | $3,338.40 | $3,338.40 | 1.0× |
| oxford-commercial other | 1 | 1 | $9,813.50 | $9,813.50 | $9,813.50 | 1.0× |
| emblemhealth-commercial hmo/pos | 1 | 1 | $7,921.86 | $7,921.86 | $7,921.86 | 1.0× |
| emblemhealth-commercial other | 1 | 1 | $2,675.80 | $2,675.80 | $2,675.80 | 1.0× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 1 | $5,812.62 | $5,812.62 | $5,812.62 | 1.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 1 | $6,776.66 | $6,776.66 | $6,776.66 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Memorial Hospital | Westfield | NY | 15 | $1,701.00 | $374.22 | $43.87 | $685.33 | $13,256 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | Stony Brook | NY | 18 | $14,123 | $14,123 | $1,460.60 | $6,385.20 | $12,852 |
| Fredrick Ferris Thompson Hospital | Canandaigua | NY | 13 | $1,127.00 | $672.03 | $222.75 | $588.13 | $20,912 |
| Alice Hyde Medical Center | Malone | NY | 12 | $6,163.00 | $6,163.00 | $381.36 | $585.28 | $6,039.74 |
| Memorial Hospital For Cancer And All | New York | NY | 18 | $4,280.00 | $4,280.00 | $267.83 | $2,793.74 | $21,142 |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow | NY | 10 | $2,422.00 | $1,695.40 | $613.53 | $1,919.99 | $7,387.44 |
| Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital | Plattsburgh | NY | 15 | $1,478.00 | $1,478.00 | $392.57 | $1,182.40 | $33,853 |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York | NY | 0 | $15,941 | $3,028.72 | — | — | — |
| Eastern Long Island Hospital | Greenport | NY | 0 | $15,941 | $3,028.72 | — | — | — |
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.