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Laparoscopic appendectomy
CPT 44970 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in TN
Hospitals
14
Min
$538.59
Median
$2,218.03
Max
$5,407.38
Range multiplier
10.0×
By payer (43 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna | 13 | 77 | $538.59 | $2,800.00 | $11,153 | 20.7× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 5 | 47 | $296.22 | $5,821.00 | $11,153 | 37.7× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 8 | 39 | $558.99 | $5,593.84 | $6,848.00 | 12.3× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 12 | $297.00 | $4,215.42 | $4,275.03 | 14.4× |
| Humana | 5 | 12 | $538.59 | $5,487.29 | $5,487.29 | 10.2× |
| wellpoint | 3 | 9 | $3,600.00 | $5,593.84 | $5,593.84 | 1.6× |
| Aetna | 4 | 8 | $538.59 | $3,784.69 | $5,878.40 | 10.9× |
| Medicare | 2 | 7 | $538.59 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | 9.9× |
| farm bureau | 4 | 7 | $549.36 | $5,029.34 | $5,029.34 | 9.2× |
| devoted health | 3 | 6 | $5,593.84 | $5,593.84 | $5,593.84 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 1 | 4 | $4,275.03 | $4,809.41 | $5,343.79 | 1.3× |
| community plan | 4 | 4 | $1,889.70 | $1,889.70 | $1,889.70 | 1.0× |
| TRICARE | 4 | 4 | $5,161.47 | $5,327.47 | $5,327.47 | 1.0× |
| WellCare | 4 | 4 | $538.59 | $5,593.84 | $5,593.84 | 10.4× |
| Ambetter | 4 | 4 | $754.03 | $1,941.00 | $1,941.00 | 2.6× |
| ehn | 3 | 3 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1.0× |
| galaxy health network | 3 | 3 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| usa managed care organization | 3 | 3 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 1.0× |
| beech street | 3 | 3 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 1.0× |
| initial group | 3 | 3 | $88.00 | $88.00 | $88.00 | 1.0× |
| ccn managed care | 3 | 3 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 1.0× |
| community services network | 3 | 3 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1.0× |
| national provider network | 3 | 3 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1.0× |
| novanet | 3 | 3 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 1.0× |
| optum | 3 | 3 | $5,327.47 | $5,327.47 | $5,327.47 | 1.0× |
| correctional medical services | 3 | 3 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1.0× |
| medsave usa | 3 | 3 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1.0× |
| direct care america | 3 | 3 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1.0× |
| carecentrix [450200] | 1 | 2 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | 1.0× |
| american health advantage mcr adv [450117] | 1 | 2 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | 1.0× |
| va hospital [600005] | 1 | 2 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | 1.0× |
| devoted health [450111] | 1 | 2 | $5,502.80 | $5,502.80 | $5,502.80 | 1.0× |
| generic hospice vbid [10940000101] | 1 | 2 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | 1.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 2 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | $5,342.52 | 1.0× |
| transplant optum tenncare [350013] | 1 | 2 | $1,799.00 | $1,799.00 | $1,799.00 | 1.0× |
| amerigroup | 1 | 1 | $471.27 | $471.27 | $471.27 | 1.0× |
| corecivic | 1 | 1 | $592.45 | $592.45 | $592.45 | 1.0× |
| corizon | 1 | 1 | $352.24 | $352.24 | $352.24 | 1.0× |
| amerivantage | 1 | 1 | $471.27 | $471.27 | $471.27 | 1.0× |
| blue | 1 | 1 | $538.59 | $538.59 | $538.59 | 1.0× |
| naphcare | 1 | 1 | $807.89 | $807.89 | $807.89 | 1.0× |
| provider network of america | 1 | 1 | $915.60 | $915.60 | $915.60 | 1.0× |
| upmc | 1 | 1 | $538.59 | $538.59 | $538.59 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City | TN | 24 | — | — | $45.00 | $5,407.38 | $8,352.00 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital | Morristown | TN | 24 | — | — | $45.00 | $5,407.38 | $8,352.00 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman | TN | 24 | — | — | $45.00 | $5,407.38 | $8,352.00 |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville | TN | 17 | $10,688 | $6,412.80 | $296.22 | $538.59 | $5,878.40 |
| Methodist H/C Memphis Hospt. | Memphis | TN | 15 | $23,490 | $5,167.83 | $297.00 | $5,342.52 | $11,153 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital | Murfreesboro | TN | 2 | — | — | $1,889.50 | $2,307.41 | $5,268.00 |
| Saint Thomas West Hospital | Nashville | TN | 2 | — | — | $1,889.50 | $2,307.41 | $5,268.00 |
| Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital | Nashville | TN | 2 | — | — | $1,790.00 | $2,218.03 | $3,942.00 |
| Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital | Woodbury | TN | 2 | — | — | $1,889.50 | $1,974.00 | $3,580.00 |
| St Thomas Hickman Hospital | Centerville | TN | 1 | — | — | $1,889.50 | $1,974.00 | $3,580.00 |
| St Thomas Dekalb Hospital | Smithville | TN | 2 | — | — | $1,889.50 | $1,941.00 | $3,580.00 |
| Ascension St Thomas River Park | Mcminnville | TN | 2 | — | — | $1,889.50 | $1,941.00 | $3,580.00 |
| Saint Thomas Highland Hospital | Sparta | TN | 2 | — | — | $1,889.50 | $1,941.00 | $3,580.00 |
| St Thomas Ascension | Nashville | TN | 0 | $43,584 | $10,765 | — | — | — |
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.