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Appendectomy (laparoscopic) in Los Angeles CA

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CPT 44970

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital median $7,382 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$5,263	0.7×	2
Blue Shield of California	$9,501	1.2×	1
Cigna	$5,243	0.7×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$10,712	1.4×	1
Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center median $7,799 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01
Blue Shield of California	$6,938	0.9×	2
Cigna	$4,901	0.6×	2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$8,660	1.1×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$10,504	1.4×	2
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr median $7,804 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01
Blue Shield of California	$6,947	0.9×	2
Cigna	$4,877	0.6×	2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$8,660	1.1×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$10,701	1.4×	2
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center median $7,906 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01
Blue Shield of California	$7,152	0.9×	2
Cigna	$4,893	0.6×	2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$8,660	1.1×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$12,477	1.6×	2
Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro median $9,148 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01
Blue Shield of California	$7,452	1.0×	3
Cigna	$9,636	1.2×	2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$8,660	1.1×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$10,761	1.4×	2
Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance median $9,154 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01
Blue Shield of California	$7,470	1.0×	3
Cigna	$9,648	1.2×	2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$8,660	1.1×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$10,781	1.4×	2
Providence Mission Hospital median $9,446 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$8,912	1.1×	1
Blue Shield of California	$15,873	2.0×	2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$9,446	1.2×	4
Oscar	$6,609	0.8×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$10,791	1.4×	2
Santa Monica - Ucla Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital median $9,937 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-03-29
Blue Shield of California	$11,304	1.5×	2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$8,570	1.1×	2
Providence St. Joseph Hospital median $10,508 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$8,741	1.1×	1
Blue Shield of California	$15,220	2.0×	2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$10,508	1.4×	4
Oscar	$6,609	0.8×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$12,633	1.6×	2
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian median $10,703 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$11,033	1.4×	1
Blue Shield of California	$10,373	1.3×	2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$10,342	1.3×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$22,919	2.9×	2
Providence St. Jude Medical Center median $11,403 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$8,741	1.1×	1
Blue Shield of California	$12,792	1.6×	2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$12,252	1.6×	4
Oscar	$6,609	0.8×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$11,403	1.5×	2
Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center median $12,178 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01
Blue Shield of California	$10,921	1.4×	5
Cigna	$4,228	0.5×	2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$13,434	1.7×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$19,341	2.5×	3
Ucla West Valley Medical Center median $12,921 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-03-29
Blue Shield of California	$12,921	1.7×	1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$10,670	1.4×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$29,312	3.8×	1
Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center median $14,132 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01
Blue Shield of California	$13,260	1.7×	5
Cigna	$4,555	0.6×	1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$15,003	1.9×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$19,391	2.5×	3
Keck Hospital Of Usc median $16,883 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$16,883	2.2×	1
Blue Shield of California	$14,728	1.9×	2
Cigna	$8,770	1.1×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$22,160	2.8×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$23,377	3.0×	2
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center median $28,632 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2025-11-26
Blue Shield of California	$33,335	4.3×	4
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$22,055	2.8×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$28,632	3.7×	3

MS-DRG 399

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center median $21,467 · local Medicare $10,698 · file 2025-11-26
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$21,467	2.0×	2
Keck Hospital Of Usc median $37,782 · local Medicare $10,698 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$31,714	3.0×	1
Cigna	$48,269	4.5×	1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$50,647	4.7×	1
Humana	$25,183	2.4×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$40,525	3.8×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$35,039	3.3×	3

MS-DRG 398

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center median $28,385 · local Medicare $14,146 · file 2025-11-26
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$28,385	2.0×	2
Keck Hospital Of Usc median $49,802 · local Medicare $14,146 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$41,934	3.0×	1
Cigna	$63,824	4.5×	1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$66,969	4.7×	1
Humana	$33,299	2.4×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$53,272	3.8×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$46,331	3.3×	3

MS-DRG 397

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center median $44,913 · local Medicare $22,382 · file 2025-11-26
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$44,913	2.0×	2
Keck Hospital Of Usc median $78,515 · local Medicare $22,382 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$66,351	3.0×	1
Cigna	$100,986	4.5×	1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$105,962	4.7×	1
Humana	$52,688	2.4×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$83,722	3.7×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$73,308	3.3×	3

Questions

How much does appendectomy (laparoscopic) cost with commercial insurance in Los Angeles CA?

16 Los Angeles CA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 44970, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $10,223; hospital medians range from $7,382 to $28,632. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.