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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in PA
Hospitals
48
Min
$691.97
Median
$5,765.94
Max
$6,672.07
Range multiplier
9.6×
By payer (48 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 32 | 163 | $372.00 | $6,006.79 | $20,246 | 54.4× |
| upmc health plan | 31 | 74 | $375.76 | $5,169.42 | $7,639.44 | 20.3× |
| Aetna | 29 | 70 | $132.65 | $5,673.61 | $11,959 | 90.2× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 25 | 49 | $892.40 | $5,951.73 | $6,869.04 | 7.7× |
| Cigna | 23 | 31 | $394.55 | $6,007.35 | $12,000 | 30.4× |
| upmc work partners | 26 | 26 | $1,067.82 | $1,067.82 | $1,189.47 | 1.1× |
| pa health & wellness | 23 | 25 | $405.82 | $6,007.35 | $6,933.23 | 17.1× |
| amerihealth caritas | 19 | 21 | $375.76 | $6,007.35 | $6,933.23 | 18.5× |
| Humana | 11 | 13 | $379.52 | $5,617.98 | $6,354.35 | 16.7× |
| geisinger | 7 | 11 | $738.10 | $5,874.30 | $10,355 | 14.0× |
| health partners plans | 3 | 9 | $1,670.00 | $1,670.00 | $6,481.44 | 3.9× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 8 | $97.71 | $527.72 | $1,049.85 | 10.7× |
| Multiplan | 5 | 8 | $1,073.60 | $1,126.59 | $1,383.11 | 1.3× |
| keystone first | 5 | 8 | $954.48 | $2,634.16 | $7,577.33 | 7.9× |
| health plan of upper ohio valley | 3 | 4 | $5,562.36 | $5,617.99 | $5,673.61 | 1.0× |
| keystone autism services | 4 | 4 | $8,917.70 | $8,940.67 | $8,965.87 | 1.0× |
| ibc | 2 | 4 | $6,010.73 | $6,604.08 | $6,697.74 | 1.1× |
| gateway health plan | 3 | 4 | $931.20 | $6,582.83 | $7,942.94 | 8.5× |
| occunet | 3 | 3 | $7,509.19 | $10,485 | $10,485 | 1.4× |
| elder health | 3 | 3 | $7,453.12 | $7,625.22 | $7,625.22 | 1.0× |
| clover health | 3 | 3 | $6,583.59 | $6,735.61 | $6,735.61 | 1.0× |
| prime health services | 3 | 3 | $9,886.56 | $10,115 | $10,115 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 1 | 3 | $521.32 | $585.54 | $695.21 | 1.3× |
| keystone health plan | 3 | 3 | $11,520 | $11,520 | $14,375 | 1.2× |
| three rivers provider network | 3 | 3 | $1,142.32 | $1,142.32 | $1,142.32 | 1.0× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 3 | 3 | $6,832.02 | $6,989.78 | $6,989.78 | 1.0× |
| Oscar Health | 3 | 3 | $9,316.40 | $9,531.52 | $9,531.52 | 1.0× |
| innovage | 3 | 3 | $6,481.44 | $6,481.44 | $7,515.23 | 1.2× |
| wtc health program | 2 | 2 | $7,942.94 | $8,111.99 | $8,281.03 | 1.0× |
| city of washington | 2 | 2 | $11,125 | $11,125 | $11,125 | 1.0× |
| galaxy health plan | 1 | 2 | $1,073.60 | $1,073.60 | $1,073.60 | 1.0× |
| independent health | 1 | 2 | $8,090.06 | $8,504.28 | $8,918.49 | 1.1× |
| intergroup | 1 | 2 | $1,073.60 | $1,073.60 | $1,073.60 | 1.0× |
| jup geisinger commercial | 1 | 2 | $1,051.43 | $1,144.59 | $1,237.76 | 1.2× |
| jup pa health_wellness | 1 | 2 | $115.48 | $346.43 | $577.38 | 5.0× |
| naphcare | 2 | 2 | $9,531.52 | $9,531.52 | $9,531.52 | 1.0× |
| senior life | 2 | 2 | $5,562.36 | $5,562.36 | $5,562.36 | 1.0× |
| upmc commercial | 2 | 2 | $8,267.00 | $10,134 | $12,000 | 1.5× |
| abington pro ibc | 1 | 2 | $649.11 | $661.95 | $674.79 | 1.0× |
| private health care systems | 1 | 1 | $1,241.65 | $1,241.65 | $1,241.65 | 1.0× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 1 | $1,141.00 | $1,141.00 | $1,141.00 | 1.0× |
| intergroup service corp | 1 | 1 | $5,427.09 | $5,427.09 | $5,427.09 | 1.0× |
| fidelis | 1 | 1 | $6,419.66 | $6,419.66 | $6,419.66 | 1.0× |
| WellCare | 1 | 1 | $6,612.25 | $6,612.25 | $6,612.25 | 1.0× |
| community care behavioral health | 1 | 1 | $5,237.33 | $5,237.33 | $5,237.33 | 1.0× |
| pa health_wellness chc | 1 | 1 | $1,008.80 | $1,008.80 | $1,008.80 | 1.0× |
| pa health and wellness inc | 1 | 1 | $931.20 | $931.20 | $931.20 | 1.0× |
| jup health partners chip | 1 | 1 | $498.70 | $498.70 | $498.70 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aria Health | Philadelphia | PA | 12 | — | — | $97.71 | $691.97 | $8,267.00 |
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | PA | 19 | — | — | $1,670.00 | $6,672.07 | $20,246 |
| Jeanes Hospital | Philadelphia | PA | 18 | — | — | $1,670.00 | $6,672.07 | $20,246 |
| Upmc Hamot | Erie | PA | 11 | — | — | $1,067.82 | $6,612.25 | $8,918.49 |
| Thomas Jefferson Univ. Hospital | Philadelphia | PA | 7 | — | — | $1,008.80 | $6,604.08 | $12,000 |
| American Oncologic Hospial | Philadelphia | PA | 14 | — | — | $1,670.00 | $6,583.59 | $17,119 |
| Upmc Shadyside | Pittsburgh | PA | 9 | — | — | $931.20 | $6,007.35 | $11,229 |
| Memorial Hospital | York | PA | 9 | — | — | $1,016.56 | $5,986.19 | $19,716 |
| Community General Osteopathic Hosp. | Harrisburg | PA | 9 | — | — | $1,016.56 | $5,948.62 | $11,520 |
| Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals | Harrisburg | PA | 9 | — | — | $1,016.56 | $5,948.62 | $11,520 |
| Upmc Lititz | Lititz | PA | 8 | — | — | $1,016.56 | $5,883.85 | $17,626 |
| Upmc Carlisle | Carlisle | PA | 11 | — | — | $1,016.56 | $5,860.33 | $17,442 |
| Upmc Hanover | Hanover | PA | 10 | — | — | $1,016.56 | $5,852.24 | $19,825 |
| Upmc East Hospital | Monroeville | PA | 8 | — | — | $1,067.82 | $5,840.48 | $9,822.12 |
| Upmc Horizon Hospital | Greenville | PA | 9 | — | — | $1,067.82 | $5,784.86 | $10,438 |
| The Childrens Home Of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | PA | 7 | — | — | $1,067.82 | $5,765.94 | $6,007.35 |
| Altoona Regional Health System | Altoona | PA | 7 | — | — | $1,067.82 | $5,765.94 | $6,007.35 |
| Upmc Childrens Hospital Of Pgh | Pittsburgh | PA | 7 | — | — | $1,067.82 | $5,765.94 | $6,007.35 |
| Upmc Magee-Womens Hospital | Pittsburgh | PA | 7 | — | — | $1,067.82 | $5,765.94 | $6,007.35 |
| Upmc Northwest Hospital | Seneca | PA | 7 | — | — | $1,067.82 | $5,711.99 | $6,118.60 |
| Upmc Mercy Hospital | Pittsburgh | PA | 6 | — | — | $1,189.47 | $5,708.09 | $10,106 |
| Upmc Mckeesport | Mckeesport | PA | 6 | — | — | $1,067.82 | $5,705.87 | $8,315.75 |
| Divine Providence Hospital | Williamsport | PA | 9 | — | — | $993.28 | $5,673.61 | $6,007.35 |
| Whs - Greene | Waynesburg | PA | 7 | — | — | $4,171.77 | $5,673.61 | $12,828 |
| Lock Haven Hospital | Lock Haven | PA | 9 | — | — | $993.28 | $5,673.61 | $6,007.35 |
| Williamsport Hospital & Medical Ctr | Williamsport | PA | 9 | — | — | $993.28 | $5,673.61 | $6,007.35 |
| The Washington Hospital | Washington | PA | 7 | — | — | $4,171.77 | $5,673.61 | $12,828 |
| Upmc Bedford Memorial Hospital | Everett | PA | 8 | — | — | $1,067.82 | $5,573.36 | $6,007.35 |
| Upmc Passavant | Pittsburgh | PA | 9 | — | — | $1,067.82 | $5,562.36 | $9,822.12 |
| Upmc Jameson | New Castle | PA | 10 | — | — | $892.40 | $5,562.36 | $7,509.19 |
| Curahealth Heritage Valley | Beaver | PA | 9 | $7,236.12 | $1,953.75 | $776.00 | $5,237.33 | $7,236.12 |
| Upmc St Margaret | Pittsburgh | PA | 5 | — | — | $1,067.82 | $4,911.06 | $9,822.12 |
| Charles Cole Memorial Hospital | Coudersport | PA | 12 | $1,342.00 | $805.20 | $372.00 | $1,073.60 | $5,169.42 |
| Wellsboro | Wellsboro | PA | 2 | — | — | $993.28 | $1,030.55 | $1,067.82 |
| Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | Hershey | PA | 0 | $37,923 | $12,564 | — | — | — |
| Wayne Memorial Hospital | Honesdale | PA | 0 | $18,674 | $13,072 | — | — | — |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown | PA | 0 | $7,662.00 | $3,831.00 | — | — | — |
| Hampden Medical Center | Enola | PA | 0 | $37,923 | $11,934 | — | — | — |
| Meyersdale Community Hospital | Meyersdale | PA | 0 | $5,316.00 | $2,126.40 | — | — | — |
| Windber Hospital Inc. | Windber | PA | 0 | $963.00 | $818.55 | — | — | — |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Reading | PA | 0 | $37,923 | $9,863.77 | — | — | — |
| Physicians Care Surgical Hospital | Royersford | PA | 0 | $13,419 | $10,218 | — | — | — |
| Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Ll | Hummelstown | PA | 0 | $37,923 | $9,863.77 | — | — | — |
| Butler Memorial Hospital | Butler | PA | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clarion Hospital | Clarion | PA | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Holy Spirit Hospital | Camp Hill | PA | 0 | $37,923 | $9,059.80 | — | — | — |
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown | PA | 0 | $26,029 | $26,029 | — | — | — |
| Reading Hospital And Medical Center | Reading | PA | 0 | $1,800.00 | $1,260.00 | — | — | — |
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.