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Posted commercial rates at 15 Colorado hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 44970
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's Denver | $6,314 | 1.0× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish Englewood | $6,334 | 1.0× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge Lone Tree | $6,627 | 1.0× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose Denver | $6,648 | 1.0× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Highlands Ranch | $7,425 | 1.2× | 4 | 2025-11-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora | $7,597 | 1.2× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Lutheran Medical Center Wheat Ridge | $8,192 | 1.3× | 6 | 2026-03-22 |
| Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital Denver | $8,192 | 1.3× | 6 | 2026-03-22 |
| Denver Health Medical Center Denver | $9,124 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-04-30 |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital Broomfield | $10,456 | 1.6× | 4 | 2025-11-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter Denver | $11,428 | 1.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker Parker | $11,428 | 1.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Littleton Littleton | $11,428 | 1.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Castle Rock Castle Rock | $11,428 | 1.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital Brighton | $12,373 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-03-22 |
MS-DRG 399
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HealthONE Swedish Englewood | $7,345 | 0.8× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose Denver | $8,214 | 0.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge Lone Tree | $8,308 | 1.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's Denver | $10,631 | 1.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter Denver | $20,288 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker Parker | $20,288 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora | $24,095 | 2.8× | 6 | 2025-11-01 |
MS-DRG 398
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hca Healthone Rose Denver | $9,712 | 0.8× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge Lone Tree | $9,712 | 0.8× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish Englewood | $10,168 | 0.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's Denver | $14,057 | 1.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter Denver | $26,826 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker Parker | $26,826 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora | $31,860 | 2.8× | 6 | 2025-11-01 |
MS-DRG 397
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hca Healthone Rose Denver | $19,591 | 1.1× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge Lone Tree | $20,318 | 1.1× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish Englewood | $20,529 | 1.1× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's Denver | $22,241 | 1.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter Denver | $42,445 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker Parker | $42,445 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora | $50,410 | 2.8× | 6 | 2025-11-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for appendectomy (laparoscopic) in Colorado?
15 Colorado hospitals post usable commercial rates for appendectomy (laparoscopic) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 44970, hospital outpatient, the median across 15 hospitals is $8,192, 1.3× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.