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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in OH
Hospitals
21
Min
$611
Median
$5,408.69
Max
$5,670.75
Range multiplier
9.3×
By payer (38 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 17 | 41 | $34.68 | $5,408.69 | $9,627.46 | 277.6× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 17 | 35 | $34.68 | $5,408.69 | $16,358 | 471.7× |
| Anthem BCBS | 14 | 34 | $34 | $5,408.69 | $21,917 | 644.6× |
| Cigna | 15 | 23 | $87 | $5,408.69 | $13,610 | 156.4× |
| Humana | 14 | 16 | $34.34 | $5,408.69 | $5,690.13 | 165.7× |
| Molina | 13 | 15 | $34 | $5,408.69 | $9,173.28 | 269.8× |
| summacare | 12 | 13 | $34 | $5,408.69 | $5,408.69 | 159.1× |
| the health plan | 12 | 13 | $34 | $5,408.69 | $5,408.69 | 159.1× |
| medical mutual of ohio | 12 | 12 | $5,408.69 | $5,408.69 | $5,559.56 | 1.0× |
| CareSource | 11 | 12 | $34.68 | $9,735.63 | $9,735.63 | 280.7× |
| devoted health | 11 | 11 | $5,408.69 | $5,408.69 | $5,408.69 | 1.0× |
| paramount | 11 | 11 | $5,570.95 | $5,570.95 | $5,570.95 | 1.0× |
| perennial advantage of ohio | 11 | 11 | $5,679.12 | $5,679.12 | $5,679.12 | 1.0× |
| primetime health plan | 11 | 11 | $5,408.69 | $5,408.69 | $5,408.69 | 1.0× |
| WellCare | 11 | 11 | $5,408.69 | $5,408.69 | $5,408.69 | 1.0× |
| valor health plans | 11 | 11 | $5,679.12 | $5,679.12 | $5,679.12 | 1.0× |
| Ambetter | 10 | 10 | $9,735.63 | $9,735.63 | $9,735.63 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 1 | 8 | $571.8 | $5,690.13 | $9,104.22 | 15.9× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 7 | $389.58 | $3,191.39 | $3,287.14 | 8.4× |
| healthsmart | 1 | 4 | $3,574.13 | $4,673.86 | $4,673.86 | 1.3× |
| medical mutual | 1 | 3 | $34 | $3,794.07 | $4,014.02 | 118.1× |
| aultcare | 1 | 3 | $34 | $2,144.48 | $2,639.36 | 77.6× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 1 | 2 | $974.13 | $3,276.92 | $5,579.71 | 5.7× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 1 | $5,716.39 | $5,716.39 | $5,716.39 | 1.0× |
| u of m health plan | 1 | 1 | $657.57 | $657.57 | $657.57 | 1.0× |
| ohio health choice | 1 | 1 | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $4,288.95 | $4,288.95 | $4,288.95 | 1.0× |
| gateway health | 1 | 1 | $5,670.75 | $5,670.75 | $5,670.75 | 1.0× |
| care source | 1 | 1 | $5,670.75 | $5,670.75 | $5,670.75 | 1.0× |
| mclaren commercial ins | 1 | 1 | $610.73 | $610.73 | $610.73 | 1.0× |
| buckeye community health plan | 1 | 1 | $5,559.56 | $5,559.56 | $5,559.56 | 1.0× |
| medigold | 1 | 1 | $5,559.56 | $5,559.56 | $5,559.56 | 1.0× |
| mi amish medical board | 1 | 1 | $5,690.13 | $5,690.13 | $5,690.13 | 1.0× |
| buckeye | 1 | 1 | $34.68 | $34.68 | $34.68 | 1.0× |
| care source just4me | 1 | 1 | $10,007 | $10,007 | $10,007 | 1.0× |
| ohio preferred network | 1 | 1 | $85 | $85 | $85 | 1.0× |
| priority health | 1 | 1 | $922.07 | $922.07 | $922.07 | 1.0× |
| sidecar health | 1 | 1 | $15,289 | $15,289 | $15,289 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWIN CITY HOSPITAL | DENNISON | OH | 16 | — | — | $34 | $611 | $10,907 |
| ADENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | CHILLICOTHE | OH | 12 | — | — | $5,559.56 | $5,670.75 | $21,917 |
| LAKE HOSPITAL SYSTEM | CONCORD | OH | 17 | — | — | $2,971 | $5,489.82 | $16,358 |
| RAINBOW BABIES & CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | CLEVELAND | OH | 15 | — | — | $5,408.69 | $5,408.69 | $5,679.12 |
| UH REGIONAL HOSPITALS | RICHMOND HEIGHTS | OH | 17 | — | — | $3,166.22 | $5,408.69 | $9,735.63 |
| UH PORTAGE MEDICAL CENTER | RAVENNA | OH | 17 | — | — | $2,388.57 | $5,408.69 | $10,621 |
| UH CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER | CLEVELAND | OH | 17 | — | — | $5,408.69 | $5,408.69 | $9,735.63 |
| UH ELYRIA MEDICAL CENTER | ELYRIA | OH | 17 | — | — | $3,181.67 | $5,408.69 | $9,735.63 |
| UH GEAUGA MEDICAL CENTER | CHARDON | OH | 17 | — | — | $3,166.22 | $5,408.69 | $9,735.63 |
| UH AHUJA MEDICAL CENTER | BEACHWOOD | OH | 17 | — | — | $3,359.86 | $5,408.69 | $9,994.78 |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS REHAB HOSPITAL | BEACHWOOD | OH | 17 | — | — | $5,408.69 | $5,408.69 | $9,735.63 |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AVON REHAB HOSP | AVON | OH | 17 | — | — | $5,408.69 | $5,408.69 | $9,735.63 |
| UH PARMA MEDICAL CENTER | PARMA | OH | 17 | — | — | $1,876.66 | $5,408.69 | $9,735.63 |
| UH GENEVA MEDICAL CENTER | GENEVA | OH | 3 | — | — | $3,150.87 | $4,084.98 | $10,202 |
| UH ST. JOHN MEDICAL CENTER | WESTLAKE | OH | 4 | — | — | $3,193 | $4,084.98 | $9,158 |
| UH CONNEAUT MEDICAL CENTER | CONNEAUT | OH | 3 | — | — | $3,150.87 | $4,084.98 | $9,124.55 |
| ST. LUKES HOSPITAL | MAUMEE | OH | 11 | $21,990 | $10,995 | $389.58 | $3,191.39 | $9,104.22 |
| HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL (CAH) | NAPOLEON | OH | 0 | $1,438 | $1,078.5 | — | — | — |
| HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | CADIZ | OH | 0 | $1,405 | $702.5 | — | — | — |
| BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL | BARNESVILLE | OH | 0 | $1,405 | $702.5 | — | — | — |
| WAYNE HOSPITAL COMPANY | GREENVILLE | OH | 0 | $36,595 | $27,447 | — | — | — |
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.