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Laparoscopic removal of the appendix. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 44970: Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)
1246 hospitals in 80 markets. National Medicare rate $6,176, surgery center $3,031.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 14 | $5,831 | $6,860 | $7,369 | $2,986–$10,403 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,431–$18,124 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 12 | $6,306 | $6,818 | $8,224 | $3,770–$16,051 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 12 | $5,296 | $5,681 | $5,803 | $3,476–$8,064 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $6,917 | $6,917 | $9,543 | $6,917–$10,418 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $4,640 | $9,079 | $9,287 | $4,640–$9,287 |
| Boston MA | 11 | $7,420 | $9,450 | $10,070 | $5,256–$11,547 |
| California (statewide) | 70 | $7,930 | $12,212 | $17,886 | $3,942–$24,039 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $6,936 | $6,936 | $6,936 | $6,842–$6,936 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $8,255 | $8,676 | $14,716 | $6,180–$16,105 |
| Cleveland OH | 10 | $6,340 | $6,620 | $7,950 | $5,380–$11,049 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 15 | $7,176 | $8,951 | $10,194 | $4,602–$18,231 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $21,745–$21,745 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $7,040–$25,188 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $9,108 | $10,226 | $12,743 | $9,102–$24,256 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $8,396 | $9,124 | $11,288 | $7,425–$11,798 |
| Detroit MI | 17 | $6,035 | $6,035 | $7,583 | $3,155–$9,407 |
| Florida (statewide) | 59 | $10,523 | $11,265 | $12,975 | $3,738–$18,974 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 34 | $5,986 | $8,250 | $10,418 | $2,725–$21,406 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 6 | $6,631 | $7,231 | $13,195 | $5,092–$15,342 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $8,588 | $9,474 | $9,861 | $7,297–$11,539 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 15 | $7,694 | $11,731 | $14,819 | $5,212–$17,482 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 33 | $6,630 | $9,970 | $13,871 | $4,277–$17,333 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 36 | $8,919 | $13,479 | $22,582 | $3,282–$35,006 |
| Indianapolis IN | 2 | — | — | — | $25,148–$27,131 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 23 | $7,432 | $8,645 | $12,028 | $5,620–$18,346 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 22 | $6,386 | $7,391 | $9,810 | $3,390–$18,124 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 18 | $5,746 | $7,168 | $8,026 | $3,381–$19,226 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $3,434–$5,337 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $9,636 | $11,275 | $12,557 | $8,661–$28,632 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 25 | $6,046 | $7,752 | $10,188 | $4,834–$11,671 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $23,906 | $26,842 | $27,754 | $6,402–$34,895 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $7,460–$7,460 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 7 | $5,256 | $5,256 | $6,153 | $5,256–$8,178 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $10,893–$10,893 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 31 | $5,915 | $6,118 | $7,580 | $3,031–$9,049 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 8 | $7,893 | $8,110 | $9,255 | $7,634–$10,919 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 14 | $8,186 | $14,364 | $17,327 | $7,820–$21,332 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 23 | $7,548 | $7,829 | $8,624 | $4,446–$16,488 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 24 | $8,026 | $10,279 | $13,736 | $3,697–$23,158 |
| Montana (statewide) | 6 | $11,884 | $12,964 | $16,174 | $7,293–$19,272 |
| Nashville TN | 7 | $6,274 | $6,274 | $8,761 | $3,942–$12,218 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 11 | $8,645 | $8,645 | $10,380 | $4,628–$18,020 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $5,346 | $6,888 | $11,232 | $5,337–$14,121 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $13,552 | $17,496 | $25,244 | $10,042–$27,574 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 24 | $6,770 | $7,826 | $11,305 | $6,602–$19,167 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 11 | $7,978 | $11,911 | $15,689 | $3,789–$25,448 |
| New York (statewide) | 34 | $6,513 | $8,025 | $12,752 | $5,258–$19,626 |
| New York City | 8 | $5,284 | $5,851 | $8,417 | $5,217–$18,617 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 8 | $8,430 | $12,746 | $15,238 | $5,214–$19,175 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $10,093 | $10,189 | $10,572 | $8,434–$13,183 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 38 | $7,197 | $11,773 | $16,696 | $4,208–$23,237 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 12 | $6,575 | $12,229 | $14,368 | $6,176–$24,007 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 11 | $14,941 | $17,634 | $19,664 | $12,137–$27,220 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 51 | $6,246 | $9,455 | $15,002 | $3,264–$27,810 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $5,798 | $7,838 | $8,616 | $5,401–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $5,502 | $5,808 | $5,850 | $4,586–$5,975 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $5,261 | $9,875 | $11,938 | $4,264–$14,684 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $14,470 | $14,470 | $23,243 | $13,972–$23,243 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $6,688–$15,100 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $9,910–$10,695 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $7,856 | $8,007 | $9,036 | $7,831–$9,328 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $6,413 | $6,494 | $6,494 | $5,253–$6,574 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $7,122–$8,570 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $13,218 | $13,218 | $13,304 | $10,886–$14,338 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 6 | $9,806 | $10,671 | $12,836 | $8,892–$37,273 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $14,046 | $16,351 | $16,841 | $11,267–$21,268 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $11,012 | $14,896 | $20,144 | $7,944–$21,345 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $7,172–$29,642 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $5,697–$6,187 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $12,975 | $12,975 | $12,975 | $11,995–$23,168 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 36 | $5,766 | $6,411 | $7,422 | $3,794–$11,902 |
| Texas (statewide) | 80 | $6,354 | $9,079 | $11,539 | $3,348–$29,489 |
| Utah (statewide) | 5 | $5,253 | $5,440 | $6,494 | $5,253–$19,858 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $6,395–$7,028 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 25 | $9,764 | $16,473 | $18,722 | $6,630–$23,921 |
| Washington (statewide) | 13 | $12,084 | $14,549 | $16,737 | $3,668–$27,226 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $9,518 | $9,927 | $9,927 | $6,312–$9,927 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 11 | $8,612 | $10,099 | $19,693 | $4,997–$40,248 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 37 | $10,201 | $12,997 | $13,353 | $7,222–$20,535 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County Hospital | Georgia (statewide) | $2,725 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-05-14 |
| Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $2,986 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Holland Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $3,031 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-09-21 |
| Henry Ford Health -St John Hospital | Detroit MI | $3,155 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Morgan Medical Center | Georgia (statewide) | $3,200 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-28 |
| Upmc Cole | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $3,264 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Pulaski Memorial Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $3,282 | 0.5× | 6 | 2026-07-07 |
| Ennis Regional Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $3,348 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $3,380 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Norton Hospital | Kentucky (statewide) | $3,381 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-02-11 |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Kansas (statewide) | $3,390 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-15 |
| King'S Daughters' Medical Center | Kentucky (statewide) | $3,423 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| Mainehealth Waldo Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $28,666 | 4.8× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $29,232 | 4.9× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $29,489 | 4.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $29,489 | 4.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Same Day Surgery Center Llc | South Dakota (statewide) | $29,642 | 4.8× | 2 | 2026-09-10 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $31,082 | 4.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $32,884 | 5.1× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $33,096 | 5.2× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $34,895 | 5.9× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $35,006 | 5.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $37,273 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $40,248 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
MS-DRG 399: Appendix Procedures Without Cc/McC
1500 hospitals in 83 markets. National Medicare rate $8,330.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 20 | $10,508 | $11,817 | $14,228 | $7,669–$26,757 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $10,288–$37,168 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 28 | $13,801 | $19,738 | $24,070 | $6,258–$31,054 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 10 | $9,552 | $10,447 | $11,465 | $8,096–$11,845 |
| Atlanta GA | 9 | $20,286 | $21,617 | $22,755 | $20,286–$33,094 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $7,453 | $11,210 | $12,013 | $7,172–$15,934 |
| Boston MA | 12 | $9,533 | $10,588 | $13,009 | $8,118–$19,118 |
| California (statewide) | 54 | $13,504 | $16,331 | $20,847 | $7,127–$47,539 |
| Charlotte NC | 8 | $17,111 | $18,531 | $22,378 | $12,841–$22,378 |
| Chicago IL | 11 | $14,192 | $15,690 | $18,264 | $10,676–$21,291 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $14,175 | $15,447 | $15,934 | $11,871–$19,315 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $15,036 | $21,633 | $26,469 | $7,013–$35,991 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $15,393–$23,267 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 6 | $22,194 | $23,364 | $24,469 | $17,350–$25,400 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $11,852 | $13,198 | $15,730 | $10,352–$25,278 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $15,680–$25,740 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $12,805 | $14,938 | $22,736 | $9,823–$29,824 |
| Detroit MI | 16 | $15,680 | $15,863 | $21,762 | $10,119–$29,747 |
| Florida (statewide) | 90 | $11,757 | $13,808 | $22,854 | $6,990–$34,384 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 42 | $15,913 | $22,336 | $27,430 | $10,320–$33,094 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $22,778 | $23,655 | $27,484 | $19,746–$29,055 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $11,957 | $16,025 | $17,602 | $8,689–$31,084 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 15 | $11,915 | $22,044 | $28,106 | $7,000–$34,011 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 43 | $11,121 | $12,592 | $16,772 | $7,705–$24,760 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 50 | $14,350 | $16,240 | $19,234 | $8,253–$39,452 |
| Indianapolis IN | 5 | $14,732 | $15,000 | $20,954 | $13,700–$25,949 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 17 | $10,564 | $12,542 | $15,888 | $9,565–$20,351 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 19 | $10,026 | $11,974 | $16,174 | $7,569–$37,168 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 32 | $10,087 | $11,968 | $15,176 | $6,837–$27,562 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $18,408–$18,408 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $18,646 | $20,570 | $22,241 | $15,337–$26,167 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $8,882 | $10,498 | $11,790 | $7,357–$15,224 |
| Maine (statewide) | 13 | $22,810 | $31,042 | $34,611 | $8,826–$34,611 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $16,016–$16,016 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 8 | $13,938 | $16,801 | $22,037 | $8,161–$39,236 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 3 | — | — | — | $12,119–$14,721 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 36 | $13,723 | $15,417 | $17,662 | $7,640–$27,874 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $17,120 | $19,305 | $19,350 | $12,197–$21,593 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 22 | $14,052 | $14,607 | $18,933 | $6,284–$23,827 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 22 | $11,000 | $11,958 | $12,944 | $7,282–$18,964 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 29 | $11,440 | $13,599 | $14,759 | $6,885–$22,595 |
| Montana (statewide) | 6 | $9,778 | $17,362 | $21,922 | $5,365–$28,205 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $10,565 | $11,274 | $14,580 | $9,812–$21,577 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 15 | $19,159 | $20,825 | $23,427 | $13,156–$27,339 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $13,290 | $15,993 | $21,258 | $12,654–$22,782 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 8 | $14,272 | $17,243 | $22,014 | $11,328–$32,418 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 19 | $20,306 | $22,213 | $25,886 | $12,019–$30,797 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 11 | $8,678 | $11,856 | $17,958 | $5,282–$33,850 |
| New York (statewide) | 48 | $13,118 | $15,282 | $20,821 | $8,305–$36,046 |
| New York City | 8 | $20,860 | $21,758 | $25,410 | $10,018–$35,246 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 33 | $9,941 | $13,152 | $22,378 | $6,950–$32,045 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $12,868 | $14,282 | $14,970 | $11,612–$20,294 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 53 | $14,276 | $16,781 | $20,016 | $7,246–$30,208 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 15 | $9,714 | $11,912 | $13,690 | $8,300–$22,386 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 13 | $18,374 | $20,790 | $23,474 | $9,003–$30,208 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 60 | $14,207 | $17,243 | $20,879 | $7,784–$32,434 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $19,967 | $20,998 | $23,770 | $18,964–$30,191 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $19,054 | $19,054 | $21,566 | $18,025–$23,351 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 7 | $14,825 | $15,675 | $17,596 | $12,218–$20,512 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $24,044 | $26,025 | $29,269 | $22,608–$29,269 |
| Research Triangle NC | 9 | $12,648 | $14,947 | $15,151 | $9,929–$17,654 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $14,017 | $18,400 | $23,572 | $12,116–$24,786 |
| Richmond VA | 7 | $15,578 | $21,940 | $26,190 | $11,588–$27,542 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $14,080 | $14,254 | $14,293 | $12,594–$20,046 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $17,746 | $17,746 | $17,746 | $17,486–$17,746 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $10,060–$32,178 |
| San Diego CA | 8 | $14,489 | $16,748 | $19,487 | $13,567–$22,816 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $14,245–$18,748 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $23,309 | $25,069 | $26,451 | $21,644–$31,408 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $20,954 | $23,840 | $30,954 | $10,998–$35,837 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $12,592–$18,619 |
| St. Louis MO | 7 | $15,852 | $15,852 | $15,852 | $5,849–$19,504 |
| Tampa FL | 11 | $22,319 | $22,854 | $23,630 | $17,697–$25,388 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 32 | $9,918 | $11,408 | $14,403 | $8,655–$21,577 |
| Texas (statewide) | 87 | $11,766 | $13,852 | $20,200 | $7,220–$31,453 |
| Utah (statewide) | 5 | $17,746 | $23,575 | $24,529 | $8,397–$24,529 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $14,050–$31,056 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 28 | $15,849 | $21,352 | $23,651 | $11,687–$37,734 |
| Washington (statewide) | 14 | $18,860 | $22,026 | $27,527 | $8,995–$47,060 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $17,036 | $22,033 | $22,712 | $9,990–$24,103 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 13 | $6,219 | $6,514 | $21,907 | $5,424–$27,571 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 51 | $14,926 | $21,235 | $23,566 | $10,470–$27,533 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $18,172–$24,733 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Medical Center | New Mexico (statewide) | $5,282 | 0.7× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Mccone County Health Center | Montana (statewide) | $5,365 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | West Virginia (statewide) | $5,424 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-07-10 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $5,849 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $6,197 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-07-10 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $6,198 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-07-09 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $6,219 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Arizona (statewide) | $6,258 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-07-29 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Minnesota (statewide) | $6,284 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-28 |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | West Virginia (statewide) | $6,404 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $6,433 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $6,514 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Cherokee Medical Center | South Carolina (statewide) | $35,837 | 4.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary'S Regional Hospital | Colorado (statewide) | $35,991 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-03-22 |
| Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital | New York (statewide) | $36,046 | 3.5× | 10 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $37,168 | 4.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $37,168 | 4.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center | Virginia (statewide) | $37,734 | 4.8× | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| Lourdes Medical Center | Washington (statewide) | $38,791 | 4.2× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Massachusetts (statewide) | $39,236 | 4.0× | 6 | 2026-05-01 |
| Northwest Health- Starke | Indiana (statewide) | $39,452 | 4.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center | California (statewide) | $46,785 | 4.4× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $47,060 | 5.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center | California (statewide) | $47,539 | 4.4× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
MS-DRG 398: Appendix Procedures With Cc
1488 hospitals in 83 markets. National Medicare rate $11,014.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 20 | $13,646 | $15,210 | $17,824 | $10,141–$36,029 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $13,446–$50,037 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 28 | $18,850 | $26,672 | $33,298 | $8,880–$44,063 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 10 | $12,803 | $13,814 | $15,225 | $10,751–$15,838 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $27,309 | $28,965 | $29,902 | $27,309–$44,552 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $9,547 | $13,242 | $14,633 | $9,063–$21,264 |
| Boston MA | 12 | $12,605 | $14,001 | $17,532 | $10,734–$30,995 |
| California (statewide) | 55 | $17,498 | $21,437 | $26,996 | $9,594–$102,306 |
| Charlotte NC | 8 | $23,040 | $24,952 | $29,589 | $16,980–$29,589 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $18,828 | $21,760 | $24,980 | $14,373–$28,153 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $18,743 | $20,676 | $20,855 | $15,696–$25,540 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $19,882 | $29,129 | $34,999 | $9,274–$47,589 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $30,765–$40,560 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 6 | $24,966 | $26,916 | $28,748 | $17,350–$32,809 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $14,506 | $17,112 | $20,234 | $13,220–$34,036 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $21,520–$36,024 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $16,851 | $19,752 | $30,064 | $12,705–$39,741 |
| Detroit MI | 16 | $20,734 | $20,851 | $28,026 | $10,119–$35,345 |
| Florida (statewide) | 89 | $14,891 | $17,060 | $30,656 | $9,412–$45,464 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 41 | $20,616 | $29,480 | $33,598 | $12,261–$44,552 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $30,430 | $31,690 | $36,512 | $26,110–$38,614 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $15,175 | $19,793 | $23,818 | $11,700–$37,475 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 15 | $20,835 | $33,716 | $37,612 | $15,469–$46,239 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 41 | $14,353 | $16,671 | $22,640 | $10,188–$32,739 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 50 | $14,732 | $20,482 | $25,433 | $8,234–$33,087 |
| Indianapolis IN | 5 | $14,732 | $15,000 | $27,706 | $13,700–$34,312 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 20 | $14,288 | $16,902 | $21,104 | $12,845–$25,679 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 18 | $13,038 | $16,296 | $19,601 | $10,046–$50,037 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 32 | $13,416 | $16,665 | $20,280 | $9,357–$39,109 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $24,787–$24,787 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $25,117 | $27,722 | $29,942 | $20,279–$35,227 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $11,947 | $14,115 | $15,876 | $9,510–$20,254 |
| Maine (statewide) | 13 | $30,714 | $41,046 | $45,765 | $11,670–$45,765 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $18,696–$18,696 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 8 | $17,182 | $19,721 | $21,088 | $10,792–$26,866 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 3 | — | — | — | $15,467–$19,465 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 38 | $17,714 | $19,924 | $24,146 | $10,119–$33,119 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $22,637 | $25,646 | $25,989 | $16,286–$28,552 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 21 | $19,192 | $19,315 | $25,646 | $8,310–$32,083 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 17 | $16,347 | $16,944 | $17,740 | $11,803–$25,076 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 29 | $14,884 | $16,468 | $19,515 | $9,271–$47,012 |
| Montana (statewide) | 6 | $12,929 | $22,833 | $28,564 | $7,223–$37,294 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $13,121 | $13,307 | $17,392 | $12,904–$29,053 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 15 | $25,360 | $26,910 | $31,128 | $17,716–$36,149 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $19,650 | $21,538 | $29,554 | $17,038–$30,061 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 8 | $19,130 | $22,991 | $25,609 | $14,978–$35,600 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 19 | $25,537 | $29,241 | $34,499 | $15,893–$40,722 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 11 | $11,641 | $15,380 | $23,456 | $7,112–$45,570 |
| New York (statewide) | 48 | $17,400 | $20,268 | $27,512 | $10,981–$48,526 |
| New York City | 8 | $27,698 | $28,770 | $33,599 | $13,487–$46,604 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $13,886 | $17,506 | $29,589 | $9,358–$38,886 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $17,069 | $19,231 | $19,878 | $15,632–$27,322 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 51 | $17,516 | $22,819 | $27,640 | $9,581–$40,440 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 15 | $12,368 | $15,751 | $17,638 | $8,300–$28,101 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 13 | $24,603 | $27,080 | $31,275 | $12,002–$40,440 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 60 | $18,675 | $23,334 | $28,308 | $11,737–$43,228 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $26,470 | $28,422 | $32,850 | $25,076–$39,921 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $25,194 | $25,576 | $29,208 | $25,194–$32,308 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 7 | $20,218 | $21,386 | $24,067 | $16,372–$27,954 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $30,904 | $33,152 | $39,403 | $30,436–$39,403 |
| Research Triangle NC | 9 | $17,031 | $19,119 | $20,126 | $13,369–$23,344 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 7 | $19,186 | $24,279 | $30,436 | $15,872–$32,774 |
| Richmond VA | 7 | $20,598 | $32,458 | $35,440 | $15,176–$37,424 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $17,703 | $18,160 | $18,768 | $16,073–$25,097 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $23,465 | $23,465 | $23,465 | $23,218–$23,465 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $12,730–$36,879 |
| San Diego CA | 9 | $17,629 | $21,658 | $22,634 | $14,409–$25,442 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $17,412–$25,240 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $31,460 | $33,464 | $35,693 | $29,291–$42,282 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $28,401 | $32,748 | $40,929 | $12,367–$45,951 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $19,472–$24,619 |
| St. Louis MO | 7 | $19,934 | $19,934 | $19,934 | $7,734–$26,122 |
| Tampa FL | 11 | $29,790 | $30,774 | $31,246 | $23,400–$33,570 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 31 | $13,157 | $15,389 | $17,907 | $11,654–$29,053 |
| Texas (statewide) | 87 | $14,816 | $17,992 | $24,638 | $7,529–$41,589 |
| Utah (statewide) | 5 | $23,465 | $31,706 | $32,989 | $11,103–$32,989 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $18,918–$41,817 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 29 | $20,857 | $29,313 | $31,503 | $15,307–$49,894 |
| Washington (statewide) | 13 | $25,240 | $29,208 | $32,575 | $12,043–$63,576 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $22,526 | $29,668 | $30,582 | $13,095–$31,870 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 14 | $9,006 | $9,640 | $29,944 | $7,796–$36,457 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 48 | $21,810 | $28,593 | $31,483 | $13,088–$36,407 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $24,028–$33,626 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Medical Center | New Mexico (statewide) | $7,112 | 0.7× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Mccone County Health Center | Montana (statewide) | $7,223 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Providence | Texas (statewide) | $7,529 | 0.7× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $7,734 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | West Virginia (statewide) | $7,796 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-07-10 |
| Putnam County Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $8,234 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-06-30 |
| Ascension St John Sapulpa | Oklahoma (statewide) | $8,300 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-01-01 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Minnesota (statewide) | $8,310 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-28 |
| Schneck Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $8,480 | 0.7× | 3 | 2024-01-24 |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Arizona (statewide) | $8,880 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-07-29 |
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $8,908 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-07-10 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $8,910 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-07-09 |
| St Luke'S Wood River Medical Center | Idaho (statewide) | $46,239 | 4.3× | 2 | 2026-03-25 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $46,604 | 3.4× | 9 | 2026-01-01 |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Missouri (statewide) | $47,012 | 4.4× | 2 | 2025-12-31 |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary'S Regional Hospital | Colorado (statewide) | $47,589 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-03-22 |
| Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital | New York (statewide) | $48,526 | 3.5× | 10 | 2026-04-01 |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center | Virginia (statewide) | $49,894 | 4.8× | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $50,037 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $50,037 | 4.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center | California (statewide) | $59,142 | 4.2× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center | California (statewide) | $60,580 | 4.3× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $63,576 | 5.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lac/Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Ctr | California (statewide) | $102,306 | 7.2× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
MS-DRG 397: Appendix Procedures With McC
1428 hospitals in 83 markets. National Medicare rate $17,427.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 20 | $21,246 | $24,066 | $26,556 | $16,046–$58,995 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $20,991–$81,922 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 28 | $28,290 | $40,630 | $48,400 | $11,412–$56,629 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 8 | $20,787 | $23,084 | $24,495 | $19,089–$25,728 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $44,711 | $45,829 | $47,313 | $44,711–$72,942 |
| Austin TX | 11 | $15,394 | $20,493 | $24,116 | $15,005–$34,244 |
| Boston MA | 12 | $19,945 | $22,153 | $27,648 | $16,983–$49,042 |
| California (statewide) | 51 | $27,956 | $34,198 | $44,659 | $15,708–$121,686 |
| Charlotte NC | 8 | $37,726 | $40,857 | $46,818 | $26,866–$46,818 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $30,550 | $35,628 | $40,585 | $23,531–$44,545 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $29,656 | $31,066 | $32,925 | $24,835–$40,410 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $31,459 | $46,100 | $55,378 | $14,673–$75,298 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $48,679–$48,679 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $17,350–$45,654 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $21,491 | $27,080 | $30,325 | $20,232–$55,733 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $29,337–$39,267 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $26,423 | $31,252 | $47,569 | $19,591–$63,821 |
| Detroit MI | 16 | $31,580 | $32,806 | $40,008 | $18,390–$43,258 |
| Florida (statewide) | 89 | $21,952 | $24,016 | $48,506 | $15,001–$71,936 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 43 | $32,846 | $46,413 | $54,181 | $18,936–$72,942 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $34,320 | $38,110 | $48,640 | $29,942–$53,454 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $22,848 | $30,088 | $36,500 | $19,158–$52,743 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 14 | $30,306 | $49,749 | $59,188 | $24,476–$68,645 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 41 | $23,499 | $27,229 | $35,823 | $16,120–$51,802 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 48 | $18,690 | $32,074 | $40,344 | $15,001–$52,352 |
| Indianapolis IN | 5 | $15,001 | $15,002 | $43,839 | $14,482–$54,290 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 15 | $23,361 | $27,221 | $32,847 | $20,831–$42,048 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 18 | $19,984 | $23,837 | $31,014 | $10,136–$47,435 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 26 | $22,342 | $27,648 | $31,827 | $15,320–$57,150 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $40,588–$45,731 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $40,146 | $45,339 | $49,020 | $32,087–$57,674 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 23 | $19,521 | $22,986 | $26,129 | $14,846–$31,520 |
| Maine (statewide) | 13 | $50,292 | $64,945 | $72,412 | $18,465–$72,412 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $18,992–$18,992 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 7 | $25,995 | $29,721 | $32,404 | $17,074–$32,686 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 3 | — | — | — | $23,466–$30,798 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 36 | $23,673 | $31,298 | $35,074 | $10,828–$49,814 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 14 | $37,406 | $40,579 | $42,550 | $18,489–$45,176 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 21 | $30,561 | $30,561 | $41,994 | $13,148–$52,534 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 17 | $25,218 | $25,865 | $28,044 | $19,327–$40,184 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 28 | $22,876 | $24,811 | $30,591 | $13,354–$49,819 |
| Montana (statewide) | 6 | $20,457 | $35,902 | $44,432 | $11,828–$59,009 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $17,937 | $19,207 | $26,514 | $15,974–$47,574 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 14 | $41,526 | $42,960 | $47,485 | $29,008–$57,197 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $30,386–$47,564 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 8 | $28,364 | $33,464 | $40,340 | $23,699–$56,328 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 19 | $40,896 | $46,208 | $54,587 | $25,146–$65,541 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 11 | $17,906 | $23,892 | $39,580 | $11,646–$74,607 |
| New York (statewide) | 47 | $26,934 | $32,092 | $43,000 | $17,375–$79,447 |
| New York City | 8 | $44,181 | $45,522 | $52,710 | $22,080–$73,739 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 30 | $21,132 | $29,230 | $46,818 | $15,781–$60,097 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $27,467 | $31,489 | $31,707 | $25,593–$44,736 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 47 | $27,502 | $36,616 | $43,338 | $15,160–$65,522 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 15 | $19,068 | $24,921 | $27,226 | $13,000–$46,014 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 11 | $37,745 | $42,661 | $50,559 | $19,431–$65,522 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 58 | $24,880 | $36,029 | $42,899 | $16,285–$69,474 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $42,143 | $45,512 | $53,282 | $39,676–$63,165 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $39,863 | $40,403 | $43,293 | $39,355–$46,926 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 7 | $26,024 | $27,802 | $30,758 | $23,295–$34,739 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $49,830 | $51,618 | $64,512 | $48,562–$64,512 |
| Research Triangle NC | 9 | $27,888 | $32,729 | $32,955 | $21,891–$36,936 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $32,805 | $42,793 | $49,316 | $23,744–$51,856 |
| Richmond VA | 7 | $28,339 | $51,356 | $56,074 | $23,748–$62,835 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $24,834 | $26,818 | $28,866 | $22,720–$37,163 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $37,128 | $37,128 | $37,128 | $37,078–$37,128 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $19,688–$48,522 |
| San Diego CA | 6 | $31,390 | $34,390 | $37,952 | $27,333–$39,690 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $27,297–$41,324 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $51,393 | $53,422 | $55,297 | $47,722–$69,225 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 28 | $43,716 | $53,090 | $65,315 | $16,173–$72,578 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $30,810–$38,953 |
| St. Louis MO | 6 | $28,887 | $28,887 | $28,887 | $12,238–$40,934 |
| Tampa FL | 11 | $47,405 | $50,390 | $50,390 | $37,025–$53,116 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 30 | $19,044 | $22,519 | $25,662 | $16,058–$47,574 |
| Texas (statewide) | 82 | $22,398 | $28,488 | $38,282 | $15,920–$65,805 |
| Utah (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $37,128–$54,164 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $30,977–$68,474 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 26 | $33,490 | $43,950 | $48,944 | $20,725–$78,945 |
| Washington (statewide) | 13 | $38,884 | $45,338 | $50,796 | $19,592–$100,621 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $35,642 | $48,580 | $50,076 | $20,512–$50,770 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 14 | $14,469 | $15,488 | $39,028 | $12,524–$57,684 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 47 | $37,774 | $46,819 | $49,814 | $13,088–$57,605 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $49,919–$49,919 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, Llc | Kansas (statewide) | $10,136 | 0.7× | 3 | 2025-12-19 |
| Henry Ford Health Providence Southfield Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $10,828 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Arizona (statewide) | $11,412 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-29 |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | New Mexico (statewide) | $11,646 | 0.7× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Mccone County Health Center | Montana (statewide) | $11,828 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $12,238 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | West Virginia (statewide) | $12,524 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-07-10 |
| Ascension St John Sapulpa | Oklahoma (statewide) | $13,000 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc | Wisconsin (statewide) | $13,088 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-08-07 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Minnesota (statewide) | $13,148 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-28 |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center | Missouri (statewide) | $13,354 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $14,310 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-07-10 |
| Presbyterian Espanola Hospital | New Mexico (statewide) | $74,607 | 4.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary'S Regional Hospital | Colorado (statewide) | $75,298 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-03-22 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | California (statewide) | $75,385 | 3.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Albany Medical Center Hospital | New York (statewide) | $75,580 | 3.5× | 2 | 2025-12-31 |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center | Virginia (statewide) | $78,945 | 4.8× | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital | New York (statewide) | $79,447 | 3.7× | 10 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $81,922 | 4.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center | California (statewide) | $83,301 | 3.7× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center | California (statewide) | $89,418 | 4.0× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Loma Linda University Children'S Hospital | California (statewide) | $97,176 | 4.3× | 2 | 2026-09-02 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $100,621 | 5.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lac/Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Ctr | California (statewide) | $121,686 | 5.4× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for appendectomy (laparoscopic)?
Across 1246 hospitals in 80 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 44970, hospital outpatient is $9,328, 1.5× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $6,862 to $13,437. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for appendectomy (laparoscopic)?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 44970 is $6,176 and its surgery-center rate is $3,031, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for appendectomy (laparoscopic)?
Lowest medians: Dodge County Hospital ($2,725), Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital ($2,986), Holland Hospital ($3,031). Highest: Logan Regional Medical Center ($40,248), Stanford Health Care ($37,273), Parkview Huntington Hospital ($35,006). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.