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Appendectomy (laparoscopic) in Houston TX

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CPT 44970

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
Chi St Luke's Health Brazosport median $4,778 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$4,778	0.8×	1
BCBS TX	$7,298	1.2×	5
Cigna	$3,672	0.6×	1
Humana	$12,821	2.1×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$4,257	0.7×	1
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center median $6,714 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-02-28
BCBS TX	$6,714	1.1×	4
Centene/Superior/Ambetter	$8,766	1.4×	1
Cigna	$4,005	0.7×	3
Humana	$4,300	0.7×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$7,252	1.2×	3
St. Luke's Health The Woodlands Hospital median $7,961 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-02-28
BCBS TX	$8,314	1.4×	3
Centene/Superior/Ambetter	$8,766	1.4×	1
Cigna	$6,200	1.0×	4
Humana	$4,000	0.7×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$7,961	1.3×	3
St. Luke's Health Sugar Land Hospital median $7,961 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-02-28
BCBS TX	$8,314	1.4×	3
Centene/Superior/Ambetter	$8,766	1.4×	1
Cigna	$4,005	0.7×	3
Humana	$4,000	0.7×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$7,961	1.3×	3
Houston Methodist Hospital median $8,588 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$7,316	1.2×	2
BCBS TX	$9,861	1.6×	1
Cigna	$4,055	0.7×	3
UnitedHealthcare	$10,072	1.7×	1
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital median $8,588 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$7,316	1.2×	2
BCBS TX	$9,861	1.6×	1
Cigna	$4,055	0.7×	3
UnitedHealthcare	$10,133	1.7×	1
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital median $8,588 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$7,316	1.2×	2
BCBS TX	$9,861	1.6×	1
Cigna	$4,055	0.7×	3
UnitedHealthcare	$10,133	1.7×	1
Houston Methodist West Hospital median $8,588 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$7,316	1.2×	2
BCBS TX	$9,861	1.6×	1
Cigna	$4,055	0.7×	3
UnitedHealthcare	$10,133	1.7×	1
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital median $8,588 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$7,316	1.2×	2
BCBS TX	$9,861	1.6×	1
Cigna	$4,055	0.7×	3
UnitedHealthcare	$10,133	1.7×	1
Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake median $8,749 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna	$6,015	1.0×	12
BCBS TX	$8,749	1.4×	5
Cigna	$9,537	1.6×	3
Oscar	$9,653	1.6×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$7,650	1.3×	2
Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast median $9,474 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna	$6,015	1.0×	12
BCBS TX	$9,474	1.6×	5
Cigna	$10,498	1.7×	3
Oscar	$9,653	1.6×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$7,650	1.3×	2
Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe median $9,474 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna	$6,015	1.0×	12
BCBS TX	$9,474	1.6×	5
Cigna	$9,537	1.6×	3
Oscar	$9,653	1.6×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$7,650	1.3×	2
Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest median $9,474 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna	$6,015	1.0×	12
BCBS TX	$9,474	1.6×	5
Cigna	$10,498	1.7×	3
Oscar	$9,653	1.6×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$7,650	1.3×	2
Hca Houston Healthcare Tomball median $9,474 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna	$6,015	1.0×	12
BCBS TX	$9,474	1.6×	5
Cigna	$9,537	1.6×	3
Oscar	$9,653	1.6×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$7,650	1.3×	2
Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood median $9,474 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna	$6,015	1.0×	12
BCBS TX	$9,474	1.6×	5
Cigna	$10,503	1.7×	3
Oscar	$9,653	1.6×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$7,650	1.3×	2
Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center median $9,537 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-09-01
Aetna	$6,015	1.0×	12
BCBS TX	$10,006	1.6×	5
Cigna	$9,537	1.6×	3
Oscar	$9,653	1.6×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$7,650	1.3×	2

MS-DRG 399

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
Houston Methodist Hospital median $19,322 · local Medicare $8,184 · file 2026-04-01
BCBS TX	$20,093	2.5×	1
Cigna	$18,551	2.3×	3

MS-DRG 398

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
Houston Methodist Hospital median $26,148 · local Medicare $10,822 · file 2026-04-01
BCBS TX	$27,317	2.5×	1
Cigna	$24,978	2.3×	3

MS-DRG 397

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
Houston Methodist Hospital median $40,727 · local Medicare $17,123 · file 2026-04-01
BCBS TX	$40,553	2.4×	1
Cigna	$40,901	2.4×	3

Questions

How much does appendectomy (laparoscopic) cost with commercial insurance in Houston TX?

16 Houston TX hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 44970, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $8,588; hospital medians range from $4,778 to $9,537. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.