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Appendectomy (laparoscopic) in Atlanta GA

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CPT 44970

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Emory University Hospital median $6,917 · local Medicare $6,064 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$6,2771.0×1
Cigna$6,8031.1×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$7,0311.2×2
Humana$10,8481.8×1
Kaiser Permanente$6,1871.0×1
UnitedHealthcare$7,7971.3×2
Emory University Hospital Midtown median $6,917 · local Medicare $6,064 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$6,2771.0×1
Cigna$6,8031.1×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$7,0311.2×2
Humana$10,8481.8×1
Kaiser Permanente$6,1871.0×1
UnitedHealthcare$7,7971.3×2
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital median $6,917 · local Medicare $6,064 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$6,2771.0×1
Cigna$6,8031.1×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$7,0311.2×2
Humana$10,8481.8×1
Kaiser Permanente$6,1871.0×1
UnitedHealthcare$7,7971.3×2
Emory Johns Creek Hospital median $6,917 · local Medicare $6,064 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$6,2771.0×1
Cigna$6,8031.1×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$7,0311.2×2
Humana$10,8481.8×1
Kaiser Permanente$6,1871.0×1
UnitedHealthcare$7,7971.3×2
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital median $10,418 · local Medicare $6,141 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$5,8090.9×1
Cigna$4,9230.8×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$18,1943.0×2
UnitedHealthcare$15,0262.4×1
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital median $10,418 · local Medicare $6,064 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$5,8091.0×1
Cigna$4,9230.8×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$18,4713.0×2
UnitedHealthcare$15,0262.5×1

MS-DRG 399

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Emory University Hospital median $20,286 · local Medicare $8,171 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$21,4802.6×2
Cigna$22,4472.7×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$19,1662.3×2
Humana$18,8002.3×1
UnitedHealthcare$20,2862.5×2
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital median $21,617 · local Medicare $8,171 · file 2026-07-01
Aetna$17,0252.1×2
Alliant Health Plans$19,8832.4×2
Cigna$21,6172.6×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$28,5473.5×2
UnitedHealthcare$25,6333.1×1
Piedmont Fayette Hospital median $22,193 · local Medicare $8,171 · file 2026-07-01
Aetna$17,0252.1×2
Alliant Health Plans$21,5012.6×2
Cigna$22,1932.7×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$28,5473.5×2
UnitedHealthcare$25,6333.1×1
Piedmont Newnan Hospital median $22,755 · local Medicare $8,171 · file 2026-07-01
Aetna$17,0252.1×2
Alliant Health Plans$21,7132.7×2
Cigna$22,7552.8×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$28,5473.5×2
UnitedHealthcare$25,6333.1×1

MS-DRG 398

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Emory University Hospital median $27,309 · local Medicare $10,805 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$28,9182.7×2
Cigna$30,2192.8×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$25,8022.4×2
Humana$25,3092.3×1
UnitedHealthcare$27,3092.5×2
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital median $28,584 · local Medicare $10,805 · file 2026-07-01
Aetna$22,5122.1×2
Alliant Health Plans$26,2912.4×2
Cigna$28,5842.6×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$37,7473.5×2
UnitedHealthcare$33,8943.1×1
Piedmont Fayette Hospital median $29,346 · local Medicare $10,805 · file 2026-07-01
Aetna$22,5122.1×2
Alliant Health Plans$27,8902.6×2
Cigna$29,3462.7×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$37,7473.5×2
UnitedHealthcare$33,8943.1×1
Piedmont Newnan Hospital median $30,088 · local Medicare $10,805 · file 2026-07-01
Aetna$22,5122.1×2
Alliant Health Plans$28,1162.6×2
Cigna$30,0882.8×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$37,7473.5×2
UnitedHealthcare$33,8943.1×1

MS-DRG 397

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Emory University Hospital median $44,711 · local Medicare $17,096 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$47,3442.8×2
Cigna$49,4752.9×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$42,2442.5×2
Humana$41,4362.4×1
UnitedHealthcare$44,7112.6×2
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital median $45,226 · local Medicare $17,096 · file 2026-07-01
Aetna$35,6192.1×2
Alliant Health Plans$41,5992.4×2
Cigna$45,2262.6×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$59,7263.5×2
UnitedHealthcare$53,6293.1×1
Piedmont Fayette Hospital median $46,432 · local Medicare $17,096 · file 2026-07-01
Aetna$35,6192.1×2
Alliant Health Plans$43,1542.5×2
Cigna$46,4322.7×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$59,7263.5×2
UnitedHealthcare$53,6293.1×1
Piedmont Newnan Hospital median $47,607 · local Medicare $17,096 · file 2026-07-01
Aetna$35,6192.1×2
Alliant Health Plans$43,4112.5×2
Cigna$47,6072.8×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$59,7263.5×2
UnitedHealthcare$53,6293.1×1

Questions

How much does appendectomy (laparoscopic) cost with commercial insurance in Atlanta GA?

6 Atlanta GA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 44970, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $6,917; hospital medians range from $6,917 to $10,418. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.