Open appendectomy in Iowa
What Iowa hospitals charge for open appendectomy (CPT 44950). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
20
Rate rows
645
Neg. median
$1,660.8
Min
$15
Max
$18,754
Cash median
$1,576.8
Across 20 Iowa hospitals, the negotiated rate for Open appendectomy ranges from $15 to $18,754, with a median of $1,660.8. The interquartile range is $1,194.58 to $6,040.7. Cash-pay patients typically pay $1,576.8; gross charges median $1,971.
By payer in Iowa
Top 30 payers for Open appendectomy in Iowa.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 18 | 88 | $1,970.89 |
| Humana | 17 | 29 | $605.5 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 17 | 80 | $1,246.3 |
| amerigroup | 16 | 19 | $5,486.17 |
| Aetna | 15 | 74 | $1,745.07 |
| health partners open network | 14 | 23 | $1,194.58 |
| Cigna | 14 | 14 | $1,507.35 |
| iowa total care | 13 | 13 | $5,488.27 |
| Molina | 11 | 21 | $5,868.11 |
| amerivantage | 11 | 21 | $593.71 |
| great plains | 3 | 3 | $781.1 |
| greater omaha packing | 3 | 10 | $1,660.8 |
| millard public schools | 3 | 10 | $1,660.8 |
| midlands choice | 3 | 10 | $1,660.8 |
| iamolina | 3 | 3 | $773.66 |
| medica | 3 | 23 | $1,574.3 |
| amps | 3 | 3 | $1,651.46 |
| timpte | 3 | 5 | $1,660.8 |
| Centene | 3 | 6 | $758.78 |
| quiktrip | 3 | 5 | $1,660.8 |
| phcs | 3 | 5 | $1,695.4 |
| pace | 3 | 3 | $743.9 |
| one world | 3 | 10 | $1,660.8 |
| Multiplan | 3 | 5 | $1,695.4 |
| health alliance | 2 | 4 | $3,216.78 |
| Ambetter | 2 | 4 | $4,885.16 |
| bc illinois community | 2 | 8 | $1,994.01 |
| meridian health plan | 2 | 4 | $3,317.21 |
| meridian | 1 | 2 | $3,761.52 |
| wisconsin physician service | 1 | 3 | $11,099 |
Hospital comparison — Open appendectomy in Iowa
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Regional Medical Ctr | Anamosa | $1,246.3 | $1,467.97 | $1,834.96 |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown | $1,486.78 | $1,576.8 | $1,971 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell | $1,507.35 | $1,576.8 | $1,971 |
| St. Lukes Regl Medical Center | Sioux City | $1,507.35 | $1,576.8 | $1,971 |
| Community Mem. Hospt. Summer | Sumner | $1,507.35 | $1,576.8 | $1,971 |
| Chi Health Mercy Corning | Corning | $1,660.8 | $830.4 | $1,730 |
| Chi Health - Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley | $1,660.8 | $847.7 | $1,730 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center | Des Moines | $1,857.98 | $1,576.8 | $1,971 |
| The Finley Hospital | Dubuque | $1,892.11 | $1,576.8 | $1,971 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | $1,970.89 | $1,576.8 | $1,971 |
| Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf | $1,970.89 | $1,576.8 | $1,971 |
| St. Lukes Methodist Hospital | Cedar Rapids | $1,970.89 | $1,576.8 | $1,971 |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine | $1,970.89 | $1,576.8 | $1,971 |
| Grundy County Mem. Hospital | Grundy Center | $1,970.89 | $1,576.8 | $1,971 |
| Allen Memorial Hospital | Waterloo | $1,970.89 | $1,576.8 | $1,971 |
| Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines | $1,970.89 | $1,576.8 | $1,971 |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | $6,081.01 | — | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington | $9,917.5 | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Iowa City | Iowa City | — | $918.72 | $1,914 |
| Mitchell County Regional Health Cent | Osage | — | $859.77 | $955.3 |