Laparoscopic appendectomy in South Carolina
What South Carolina hospitals charge for laparoscopic appendectomy (CPT 44970). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
14
Rate rows
896
Neg. median
$516.1
Min
$25.2
Max
$24,729
Cash median
$18,541
Across 14 South Carolina hospitals, the negotiated rate for Laparoscopic appendectomy ranges from $25.2 to $24,729, with a median of $516.1. The interquartile range is $91.86 to $727.13. Cash-pay patients typically pay $18,541; gross charges median $30,987.
By payer in South Carolina
Top 30 payers for Laparoscopic appendectomy in South Carolina.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 9 | 102 | $401.41 |
| Humana | 8 | 16 | $1,585.73 |
| Aetna | 6 | 33 | $58.8 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 5 | 176 | $128.71 |
| absolute total care | 4 | 14 | $5,622.81 |
| select health | 4 | 13 | $5,903.95 |
| Molina | 4 | 24 | $1,428.66 |
| Cigna | 4 | 19 | $573.44 |
| Multiplan | 3 | 3 | $90 |
| plotkin health | 3 | 3 | $60 |
| clover insurance company | 3 | 6 | $5,847.72 |
| medcost - sc | 3 | 3 | $56.53 |
| phcs | 3 | 3 | $90 |
| devoted health | 2 | 4 | $5,622.81 |
| federal workers compensation [500100] | 1 | 6 | $1,136.19 |
| fidelis dual advantage [450120] | 1 | 4 | $602.12 |
| fidelis essential [100163] | 1 | 6 | $630.79 |
| fidelis exchange [100164] | 1 | 2 | $688.13 |
| ghi [100153] | 1 | 2 | $630.79 |
| hospice [550001] | 1 | 12 | $91.75 |
| iha first choice [800001] | 1 | 4 | $685.46 |
| independent health [100165] | 1 | 14 | $685.46 |
| independent health essential [100166] | 1 | 6 | $416.49 |
| magnacare [100142] | 1 | 1 | $573.44 |
| Medicaid | 1 | 83 | $465.36 |
| Medicare | 1 | 94 | $97.73 |
| Meritain Health | 1 | 1 | $573.44 |
| mvp healthcare [100168] | 1 | 2 | $739.83 |
| nhc advantage | 1 | 1 | $4,950 |
| no fault [114001] | 1 | 28 | $1,136.19 |
Hospital comparison — Laparoscopic appendectomy in South Carolina
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Black Memorial Hospital | Spartanburg | $465.36 | $1,193 | $1,193 |
| Colleton Medical Center | Walterboro | $5,492 | — | — |
| Coastal Carolina Medical Center | Hardeeville | $5,622.81 | $9,859.82 | — |
| Hilton Head Hospital | Hilton Head Island | $5,622.81 | $9,859.82 | — |
| East Cooper Regional Medical Center | Mt. Pleasant | $5,650.93 | $9,859.82 | — |
| Roper St. Francis Hospital-Berkeley | Summerville | $5,709.53 | $18,644 | $31,073 |
| Roper Hospital Inc. | Charleston | $5,709.53 | $18,644 | $31,073 |
| Bon Secours St. Francis Xavier Hospi | Charleston | $5,757.79 | $33,265 | $55,442 |
| Roper St. Francis Mt Pleasant Hospit | Mt. Pleasant | $5,757.79 | $33,265 | $55,442 |
| Mcleod Health Cheraw | Cheraw | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Health Clarendon | Manning | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon | Dillon | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Loris Seacoast Hospital | Loris | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Regional Medical Center | Florence | — | — | — |