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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in SC
Hospitals
14
Min
$465.36
Median
$5,650.93
Max
$5,757.79
Range multiplier
12.4×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 5 | 176 | $37.87 | $128.71 | $17,397 | 459.4× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 9 | 102 | $56.20 | $401.41 | $24,729 | 440.0× |
| Medicare | 1 | 94 | $77.99 | $97.73 | $630.78 | 8.1× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 83 | $42.85 | $465.36 | $573.44 | 13.4× |
| univera healthcare [100169] | 1 | 36 | $79.11 | $305.40 | $727.13 | 9.2× |
| Aetna | 6 | 33 | $29.10 | $58.80 | $5,856.81 | 201.3× |
| no fault [114001] | 1 | 28 | $1,136.19 | $1,136.19 | $1,136.19 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 4 | 24 | $602.62 | $1,428.66 | $9,839.92 | 16.3× |
| Cigna | 4 | 19 | $25.20 | $573.44 | $17,221 | 683.4× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 18 | $77.99 | $91.75 | $573.44 | 7.4× |
| VA Health | 1 | 18 | $77.99 | $91.75 | $573.44 | 7.4× |
| Humana | 8 | 16 | $573.44 | $1,585.73 | $5,995.01 | 10.5× |
| independent health [100165] | 1 | 14 | $685.46 | $685.46 | $685.46 | 1.0× |
| absolute total care | 4 | 14 | $1,665.02 | $5,622.81 | $9,277.64 | 5.6× |
| select health | 4 | 13 | $1,585.73 | $5,903.95 | $12,595 | 7.9× |
| hospice [550001] | 1 | 12 | $77.99 | $91.75 | $573.44 | 7.4× |
| univera healthcare essential [100170] | 1 | 12 | $79.11 | $286.78 | $494.45 | 6.3× |
| WellCare | 1 | 10 | $602.12 | $602.12 | $630.78 | 1.0× |
| fidelis essential [100163] | 1 | 6 | $516.10 | $630.79 | $688.13 | 1.3× |
| amerigroup [350102] | 1 | 6 | $267.83 | $416.49 | $565.15 | 2.1× |
| beacon essential [350122] | 1 | 6 | $516.10 | $688.13 | $688.13 | 1.3× |
| champ va [700002] | 1 | 6 | $77.99 | $91.75 | $573.44 | 7.4× |
| clover insurance company | 3 | 6 | $5,847.72 | $5,847.72 | $5,847.72 | 1.0× |
| covid19 hrsa [45013] | 1 | 6 | $77.99 | $91.75 | $573.44 | 7.4× |
| fallon health [450115] | 1 | 6 | $77.99 | $91.75 | $573.44 | 7.4× |
| federal workers compensation [500100] | 1 | 6 | $1,136.19 | $1,136.19 | $1,136.19 | 1.0× |
| independent health essential [100166] | 1 | 6 | $267.83 | $416.49 | $565.15 | 2.1× |
| seneca nation [450119] | 1 | 6 | $77.99 | $91.75 | $573.44 | 7.4× |
| fidelis dual advantage [450120] | 1 | 4 | $602.12 | $602.12 | $602.12 | 1.0× |
| iha first choice [800001] | 1 | 4 | $685.46 | $685.46 | $685.46 | 1.0× |
| devoted health | 2 | 4 | $5,622.81 | $5,622.81 | $5,622.81 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 3 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| phcs | 3 | 3 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| medcost - sc | 3 | 3 | $50.44 | $56.53 | $58.51 | 1.2× |
| plotkin health | 3 | 3 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1.0× |
| vna option mltc [350110] | 1 | 2 | $267.83 | $416.49 | $565.15 | 2.1× |
| fidelis exchange [100164] | 1 | 2 | $688.13 | $688.13 | $688.13 | 1.0× |
| excellus rochester mcd [350117] | 1 | 2 | $267.83 | $416.49 | $565.15 | 2.1× |
| mvp healthcare [100168] | 1 | 2 | $739.83 | $739.83 | $739.83 | 1.0× |
| devoted health plan | 1 | 2 | $5,622.81 | $5,622.81 | $5,622.81 | 1.0× |
| crime victims [100176] | 1 | 2 | $267.83 | $416.49 | $565.15 | 2.1× |
| tuscarora nation [550120] | 1 | 2 | $267.83 | $416.49 | $565.15 | 2.1× |
| catholic health life pace [400005] | 1 | 2 | $573.44 | $573.44 | $573.44 | 1.0× |
| blue choice | 1 | 2 | $1,966.31 | $2,457.89 | $2,949.46 | 1.5× |
| upmc health plan [100181] | 1 | 2 | $571.26 | $801.73 | $1,032.19 | 1.8× |
| beacon health options [100023] | 1 | 2 | $688.13 | $688.13 | $688.13 | 1.0× |
| ghi [100153] | 1 | 2 | $630.79 | $630.79 | $630.79 | 1.0× |
| nhc advantage | 1 | 1 | $4,950.00 | $4,950.00 | $4,950.00 | 1.0× |
| pruitt health | 1 | 1 | $4,950.00 | $4,950.00 | $4,950.00 | 1.0× |
| sc state employees | 1 | 1 | $8,641.83 | $8,641.83 | $8,641.83 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper St. Francis Mt Pleasant Hospit | Mt. Pleasant | SC | 3 | $79,982 | $47,989 | $5,658.76 | $5,757.79 | $5,941.70 |
| Bon Secours St. Francis Xavier Hospi | Charleston | SC | 3 | $79,982 | $47,989 | $5,658.76 | $5,757.79 | $5,941.70 |
| Roper Hospital Inc. | Charleston | SC | 2 | $31,073 | $18,644 | $5,709.53 | $5,709.53 | $5,995.01 |
| Roper St. Francis Hospital-Berkeley | Summerville | SC | 2 | $31,073 | $18,644 | $5,709.53 | $5,709.53 | $5,995.01 |
| East Cooper Regional Medical Center | Mt. Pleasant | SC | 14 | — | $9,859.82 | $36.90 | $5,650.93 | $19,766 |
| Coastal Carolina Medical Center | Hardeeville | SC | 14 | — | $9,859.82 | $25.20 | $5,622.81 | $24,457 |
| Hilton Head Hospital | Hilton Head Island | SC | 14 | — | $9,859.82 | $32.20 | $5,622.81 | $24,729 |
| Colleton Medical Center | Walterboro | SC | 10 | — | — | $1,966.31 | $5,492.00 | $17,038 |
| Mary Black Memorial Hospital | Spartanburg | SC | 39 | $1,193.00 | $1,193.00 | $37.87 | $465.36 | $1,271.59 |
| Mcleod Regional Medical Center | Florence | SC | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Loris Seacoast Hospital | Loris | SC | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Health Cheraw | Cheraw | SC | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Health Clarendon | Manning | SC | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon | Dillon | SC | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
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.