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CPT 44970
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Hospital median $5,256 · local Medicare $7,245 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $5,256 | 0.7× | 2 |
| Tufts Health | $6,735 | 0.9× | 5 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,444 | 0.6× | 1 |
| Emerson Hospital - median $6,832 · local Medicare $7,245 · file 2026-05-18 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $6,832 | 0.9× | 2 |
| Hphc | $9,596 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Tufts PPO | $6,211 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation median $7,308 · local Medicare $7,245 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $7,605 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $3,941 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $9,472 | 1.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,012 | 1.0× | 1 |
| New England Baptist Hospital median $7,532 · local Medicare $7,245 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $7,158 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $7,907 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $6,990 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,012 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Winchester Hospital median $8,730 · local Medicare $7,245 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $7,368 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $3,941 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $10,092 | 1.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $13,017 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital median $9,450 · local Medicare $7,245 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $7,946 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10,954 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital median $9,618 · local Medicare $7,245 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $8,977 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $10,258 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth median $9,991 · local Medicare $7,245 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $8,814 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $11,168 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington median $10,149 · local Medicare $7,245 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $10,149 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $3,941 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $12,243 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham median $10,402 · local Medicare $7,245 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $8,850 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $11,954 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center median $11,547 · local Medicare $7,245 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $11,016 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $12,078 | 1.7× | 1 |
MS-DRG 399
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Hospital - median $8,118 · local Medicare $9,915 · file 2026-05-18 | |||
| Aetna | $8,118 | 0.8× | 1 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital median $8,599 · local Medicare $9,915 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $8,599 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham median $8,853 · local Medicare $9,915 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $8,853 | 0.9× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $22,642 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth median $9,760 · local Medicare $9,915 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $9,760 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital median $10,139 · local Medicare $9,915 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $10,139 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation median $10,588 · local Medicare $9,915 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $10,588 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Winchester Hospital median $10,588 · local Medicare $9,915 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $10,588 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center median $11,399 · local Medicare $9,915 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $11,399 | 1.1× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $22,642 | 2.3× | 1 |
| New England Baptist Hospital median $12,202 · local Medicare $9,915 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Cigna | $12,794 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $12,202 | 1.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $11,596 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Lowell General Hospital median $15,429 · local Medicare $9,915 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Commonwealth Care Alliance | $10,629 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $14,276 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Fallon Health | $16,582 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Fallon Health Connectorcare | $16,582 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington median $16,684 · local Medicare $9,915 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $19,139 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Cigna | $16,684 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $11,256 | 1.1× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $23,875 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Tufts Medical Center median $19,118 · local Medicare $9,915 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $14,488 | 1.5× | 3 |
| Commonwealth Care Alliance | $11,247 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $23,749 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Fallon Health | $26,260 | 2.6× | 1 |
| Fallon Health Connectorcare | $26,260 | 2.6× | 1 |
| Health Safety Net | $7,050 | 0.7× | 1 |
MS-DRG 398
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Hospital - median $10,734 · local Medicare $13,110 · file 2026-05-18 | |||
| Aetna | $10,734 | 0.8× | 1 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital median $11,370 · local Medicare $13,110 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $11,370 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham median $11,706 · local Medicare $13,110 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $11,706 | 0.9× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $29,939 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth median $12,905 · local Medicare $13,110 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $12,905 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital median $13,406 · local Medicare $13,110 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $13,406 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation median $14,001 · local Medicare $13,110 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $14,001 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Winchester Hospital median $14,001 · local Medicare $13,110 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $14,001 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center median $15,072 · local Medicare $13,110 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $15,072 | 1.1× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $29,939 | 2.3× | 1 |
| New England Baptist Hospital median $16,135 · local Medicare $13,110 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Cigna | $16,917 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $16,135 | 1.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $15,333 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Lowell General Hospital median $21,722 · local Medicare $13,110 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Cigna | $23,085 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Commonwealth Care Alliance | $13,924 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $18,876 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Fallon Health | $21,722 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Fallon Health Connectorcare | $21,722 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington median $22,061 · local Medicare $13,110 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $25,307 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Cigna | $22,061 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $14,883 | 1.1× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $31,569 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Tufts Medical Center median $30,995 · local Medicare $13,110 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $19,158 | 1.5× | 3 |
| Cigna | $30,587 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Commonwealth Care Alliance | $14,690 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $31,403 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Fallon Health | $34,394 | 2.6× | 1 |
| Fallon Health Connectorcare | $34,394 | 2.6× | 1 |
MS-DRG 397
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Hospital - median $16,983 · local Medicare $20,743 · file 2026-05-18 | |||
| Aetna | $16,983 | 0.8× | 1 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital median $17,990 · local Medicare $20,743 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $17,990 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham median $18,522 · local Medicare $20,743 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $18,522 | 0.9× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $47,371 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth median $20,419 · local Medicare $20,743 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $20,419 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital median $21,212 · local Medicare $20,743 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $21,212 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation median $22,153 · local Medicare $20,743 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $22,153 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Winchester Hospital median $22,153 · local Medicare $20,743 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $22,153 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center median $23,848 · local Medicare $20,743 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $23,848 | 1.1× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $47,371 | 2.3× | 1 |
| New England Baptist Hospital median $25,530 · local Medicare $20,743 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Cigna | $26,767 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $25,530 | 1.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $24,260 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Lowell General Hospital median $34,002 · local Medicare $20,743 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Cigna | $36,527 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Commonwealth Care Alliance | $21,796 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $29,867 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Fallon Health | $34,002 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Fallon Health Connectorcare | $34,002 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington median $34,906 · local Medicare $20,743 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $40,042 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Cigna | $34,906 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $23,549 | 1.1× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $49,950 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Tufts Medical Center median $49,042 · local Medicare $20,743 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $30,312 | 1.5× | 3 |
| Cigna | $48,396 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Commonwealth Care Alliance | $22,914 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $49,687 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Fallon Health | $53,826 | 2.6× | 1 |
| Fallon Health Connectorcare | $53,826 | 2.6× | 1 |
Questions
How much does appendectomy (laparoscopic) cost with commercial insurance in Boston MA?
11 Boston MA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 44970, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $9,450; hospital medians range from $5,256 to $11,547. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.