Laparoscopic appendectomy in Tennessee
What Tennessee hospitals charge for laparoscopic appendectomy (CPT 44970). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
14
Rate rows
345
Neg. median
$4,275.03
Min
$45
Max
$11,153
Cash median
$5,790.32
Across 14 Tennessee hospitals, the negotiated rate for Laparoscopic appendectomy ranges from $45 to $11,153, with a median of $4,275.03. The interquartile range is $1,889.5 to $5,593.84. Cash-pay patients typically pay $5,790.32; gross charges median $19,541.
By payer in Tennessee
Top 30 payers for Laparoscopic appendectomy in Tennessee.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna | 13 | 77 | $2,800 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 8 | 39 | $5,593.84 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 5 | 47 | $5,821 |
| Humana | 5 | 12 | $5,487.29 |
| Ambetter | 4 | 4 | $1,941 |
| TRICARE | 4 | 4 | $5,327.47 |
| Aetna | 4 | 8 | $3,784.69 |
| community plan | 4 | 4 | $1,889.7 |
| WellCare | 4 | 4 | $5,593.84 |
| farm bureau | 4 | 7 | $5,029.34 |
| wellpoint | 3 | 9 | $5,593.84 |
| beech street | 3 | 3 | $85 |
| ccn managed care | 3 | 3 | $85 |
| community services network | 3 | 3 | $65 |
| correctional medical services | 3 | 3 | $60 |
| devoted health | 3 | 6 | $5,593.84 |
| direct care america | 3 | 3 | $80 |
| ehn | 3 | 3 | $45 |
| galaxy health network | 3 | 3 | $90 |
| initial group | 3 | 3 | $88 |
| medsave usa | 3 | 3 | $80 |
| national provider network | 3 | 3 | $80 |
| novanet | 3 | 3 | $75 |
| optum | 3 | 3 | $5,327.47 |
| usa managed care organization | 3 | 3 | $70 |
| Medicare | 2 | 7 | $5,342.52 |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 2 | $5,342.52 |
| upmc | 1 | 1 | $538.59 |
| Molina | 1 | 4 | $4,809.41 |
| naphcare | 1 | 1 | $807.89 |
Hospital comparison — Laparoscopic appendectomy in Tennessee
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville | $538.59 | $6,412.8 | $10,688 |
| Saint Thomas Highland Hospital | Sparta | $1,941 | — | — |
| St Thomas Dekalb Hospital | Smithville | $1,941 | — | — |
| Ascension St Thomas River Park | Mcminnville | $1,941 | — | — |
| Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital | Woodbury | $1,974 | — | — |
| St Thomas Hickman Hospital | Centerville | $1,974 | — | — |
| Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital | Nashville | $2,218.03 | — | — |
| Saint Thomas West Hospital | Nashville | $2,307.41 | — | — |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital | Murfreesboro | $2,307.41 | — | — |
| Methodist H/C Memphis Hospt. | Memphis | $5,342.52 | $4,299.04 | $19,541 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital | Morristown | $5,407.38 | — | — |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman | $5,407.38 | — | — |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City | $5,407.38 | — | — |
| St Thomas Ascension | Nashville | — | $10,765 | $43,584 |