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Posted commercial rates at 11 Massachusetts hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 44970
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Hospital South Weymouth | $4,850 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emerson Hospital - W Concord | $6,832 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-05-18 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation Beverly | $7,012 | 1.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington | $7,045 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester | $7,368 | 1.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston | $7,907 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth | $8,814 | 1.2× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Needham | $8,850 | 1.2× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge | $8,977 | 1.2× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport | $9,450 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston | $11,016 | 1.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
MS-DRG 399
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport | $8,599 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth | $9,760 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation Beverly | $10,588 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester | $10,588 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston | $11,399 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston | $12,202 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington | $16,684 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
MS-DRG 398
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport | $11,370 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth | $12,905 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation Beverly | $14,001 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester | $14,001 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston | $15,072 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston | $16,135 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington | $22,061 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
MS-DRG 397
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport | $17,990 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth | $20,419 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation Beverly | $22,153 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester | $22,153 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston | $23,848 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston | $25,530 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington | $34,906 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for appendectomy (laparoscopic) in Massachusetts?
11 Massachusetts hospitals post usable commercial rates for appendectomy (laparoscopic) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 44970, hospital outpatient, the median across 11 hospitals is $7,907, 1.1× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.