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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in SD
Hospitals
2
Min
$5,742
Median
$13,038
Max
$13,038
Range multiplier
2.3×
By payer (32 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRICARE | 1 | 9 | $5,888 | $5,888 | $5,888 | 1.0× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 2 | 8 | $5,742 | $7,640 | $9,844 | 1.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 2 | 6 | $5,742 | $13,038 | $13,038 | 2.3× |
| medica (commercial) 94265 [3081118] | 1 | 3 | $17,170 | $17,170 | $17,170 | 1.0× |
| Humana | 2 | 3 | $5,742 | $5,888 | $18,618 | 3.2× |
| healthpartners [3081368] | 1 | 3 | $5,888 | $5,888 | $5,888 | 1.0× |
| govt employees health assn [3081090] | 1 | 3 | $13,038 | $13,038 | $13,038 | 1.0× |
| Cigna | 1 | 3 | $19,811 | $19,811 | $19,811 | 1.0× |
| Aetna | 1 | 3 | $18,618 | $18,618 | $18,618 | 1.0× |
| Meritain Health | 1 | 2 | $19,811 | $19,811 | $19,811 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 2 | 2 | $5,742 | $5,815 | $5,888 | 1.0× |
| national telephone cooperative assn 52103 [3081149] | 1 | 2 | $13,038 | $13,038 | $13,038 | 1.0× |
| risk admin svs [3081167] | 1 | 2 | $7,972.51 | $7,972.51 | $7,972.51 | 1.0× |
| key benefit administrators [3081332] | 1 | 1 | $19,811 | $19,811 | $19,811 | 1.0× |
| employee benefit management 12x44 [3081079] | 1 | 1 | $17,584 | $17,584 | $17,584 | 1.0× |
| allied benefit systems inc [3081320] | 1 | 1 | $19,811 | $19,811 | $19,811 | 1.0× |
| coresource 38225 [3081146] | 1 | 1 | $13,446 | $13,446 | $13,446 | 1.0× |
| midlands choice 47080 [3081136] | 1 | 1 | $19,811 | $19,811 | $19,811 | 1.0× |
| minnesota health care programs 12k16 [3081295] | 1 | 1 | $6,268.1 | $6,268.1 | $6,268.1 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 1 | 1 | $17,506 | $17,506 | $17,506 | 1.0× |
| va black hills health care system 12115 [3081206] | 1 | 1 | $5,888 | $5,888 | $5,888 | 1.0× |
| pacificsource health plans [3081333] | 1 | 1 | $17,584 | $17,584 | $17,584 | 1.0× |
| preferred one 41147 [3081160] | 1 | 1 | $19,811 | $19,811 | $19,811 | 1.0× |
| va ccn optum [3081339] | 1 | 1 | $5,888 | $5,888 | $5,888 | 1.0× |
| rocky mountain admin llc 83028 [3081168] | 1 | 1 | $16,549 | $16,549 | $16,549 | 1.0× |
| sanford health plan 91184 [3081174] | 1 | 1 | $18,618 | $18,618 | $18,618 | 1.0× |
| surest [3081369] | 1 | 1 | $13,038 | $13,038 | $13,038 | 1.0× |
| tlc advantage llc [3081189] | 1 | 1 | $19,446 | $19,446 | $19,446 | 1.0× |
| avera health plans 46045 [3081018] | 1 | 1 | $15,168 | $15,168 | $15,168 | 1.0× |
| health partners sx009 [3081102] | 1 | 1 | $12,004 | $12,004 | $12,004 | 1.0× |
| group and pension administrators inc [3081098] | 1 | 1 | $17,506 | $17,506 | $17,506 | 1.0× |
| fedmed inc [3081283] | 1 | 1 | $19,652 | $19,652 | $19,652 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONUMENT HEALTH SPEARFISH HOSPITAL | SPEARFISH | SD | 4 | $23,073 | $22,625 | $5,742 | $5,742 | $9,392 |
| MONUMENT HEALTH RAPID CITY HOSPITAL | RAPID CITY | SD | 32 | $20,687 | $20,687 | $5,888 | $13,038 | $19,811 |
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.