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Posted commercial rates at 38 Minnesota hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 44970
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Saint Louis Park | $7,634 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina | $7,641 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview St John'S Hospital Maplewood | $7,820 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury | $7,820 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville | $7,977 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center Wyoming | $8,110 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center Princeton | $8,110 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-01-29 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital Grand Rapids | $8,120 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-01-28 |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove | $8,149 | 1.3× | 7 | 2026-09-25 |
| Madison Hospital Madison | $8,297 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-09-23 |
| Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Hospital And Clinics Wabasha | $8,725 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-06-27 |
| M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center Minneapolis | $8,918 | 1.4× | 5 | 2026-02-06 |
| North Memorial Health Robbinsdale | $10,266 | 1.6× | 7 | 2026-09-25 |
| Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis | $10,919 | 1.7× | 3 | 2025-12-17 |
| Essentia Health St Mary'S Medical Center Duluth | $13,310 | 2.1× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia | $15,418 | 2.5× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alomere Health Alexandria | $15,494 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington | $15,711 | 2.5× | 1 | 2026-03-04 |
| Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes | $17,866 | 2.9× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake | $18,563 | 3.0× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji | $20,400 | 3.3× | 1 | 2026-03-04 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph'S Medical Center Brainerd | $21,332 | 3.4× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
MS-DRG 399
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital Grand Rapids | $6,284 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-28 |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove | $9,557 | 1.1× | 6 | 2026-09-25 |
| Alomere Health Alexandria | $9,914 | 1.2× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Hospital And Clinics Wabasha | $11,157 | 1.3× | 3 | 2026-06-27 |
| North Memorial Health Robbinsdale | $12,197 | 1.4× | 6 | 2026-09-25 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington | $13,738 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-03-04 |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital Stillwater | $13,897 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Hutchinson Health Hutchinson | $13,942 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji | $14,380 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-03-04 |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone | $14,607 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada | $14,607 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville | $14,607 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake | $14,607 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center Aurora | $14,607 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston | $14,607 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis | $15,771 | 1.8× | 4 | 2025-12-17 |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia | $17,030 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-01-01 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Saint Louis Park | $17,120 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Regions Hospital Saint Paul | $17,120 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| United Hospital (Allina) Saint Paul | $18,378 | 2.1× | 4 | 2026-06-16 |
| Mercy Hospital (Allina, Coon Rapids) Coon Rapids | $18,378 | 2.1× | 4 | 2026-06-17 |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna | $18,595 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribault | $18,595 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph'S Medical Center Brainerd | $19,046 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-01-01 |
| M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center Wyoming | $19,305 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina | $19,305 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center Princeton | $19,305 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-01-29 |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville | $19,305 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview St John'S Hospital Maplewood | $19,305 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury | $19,305 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-02-05 |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge | $19,396 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo | $19,396 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes | $19,524 | 2.3× | 6 | 2026-01-01 |
| M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center Minneapolis | $20,356 | 2.4× | 3 | 2026-02-06 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis | $21,593 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-06-16 |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors | $23,810 | 2.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Essentia Health St Mary'S Medical Center Duluth | $23,827 | 2.8× | 5 | 2026-01-01 |
MS-DRG 398
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital Grand Rapids | $8,310 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-28 |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove | $12,636 | 1.1× | 6 | 2026-09-25 |
| Alomere Health Alexandria | $13,109 | 1.2× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Hospital And Clinics Wabasha | $14,753 | 1.3× | 3 | 2026-06-27 |
| North Memorial Health Robbinsdale | $16,286 | 1.4× | 6 | 2026-09-25 |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital Stillwater | $18,375 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington | $18,494 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-03-04 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji | $19,192 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-03-04 |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone | $19,315 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada | $19,315 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville | $19,315 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake | $19,315 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center Aurora | $19,315 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston | $19,315 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis | $21,236 | 1.9× | 4 | 2025-12-17 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Saint Louis Park | $22,637 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Regions Hospital Saint Paul | $22,637 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia | $23,033 | 2.1× | 4 | 2026-01-01 |
| United Hospital (Allina) Saint Paul | $24,300 | 2.1× | 4 | 2026-06-16 |
| Mercy Hospital (Allina, Coon Rapids) Coon Rapids | $24,300 | 2.1× | 4 | 2026-06-17 |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna | $24,587 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribault | $24,587 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge | $25,646 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo | $25,646 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph'S Medical Center Brainerd | $25,646 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-01-01 |
| M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center Wyoming | $25,989 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina | $25,989 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center Princeton | $25,989 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-01-29 |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville | $25,989 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview St John'S Hospital Maplewood | $25,989 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury | $25,989 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-02-05 |
| Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes | $26,288 | 2.4× | 6 | 2026-01-01 |
| M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center Minneapolis | $26,916 | 2.4× | 3 | 2026-02-06 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis | $28,552 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-06-16 |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors | $31,483 | 2.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Essentia Health St Mary'S Medical Center Duluth | $32,083 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-01-01 |
MS-DRG 397
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital Grand Rapids | $13,148 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-28 |
| North Memorial Health Robbinsdale | $18,489 | 1.0× | 3 | 2026-09-25 |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove | $20,264 | 1.1× | 6 | 2026-09-25 |
| Alomere Health Alexandria | $20,742 | 1.2× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Hospital And Clinics Wabasha | $23,343 | 1.3× | 3 | 2026-06-27 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington | $30,279 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-03-04 |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone | $30,561 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada | $30,561 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville | $30,561 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake | $30,561 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center Aurora | $30,561 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston | $30,561 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji | $30,918 | 1.8× | 2 | 2026-03-04 |
| Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis | $34,774 | 1.9× | 4 | 2025-12-17 |
| Regions Hospital Saint Paul | $35,818 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia | $36,082 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-01-01 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Saint Louis Park | $37,058 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| United Hospital (Allina) Saint Paul | $38,450 | 2.1× | 4 | 2026-06-16 |
| Mercy Hospital (Allina, Coon Rapids) Coon Rapids | $38,450 | 2.1× | 4 | 2026-06-17 |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna | $38,904 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribault | $38,904 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge | $40,579 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo | $40,579 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph'S Medical Center Brainerd | $41,994 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-01-01 |
| M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center Wyoming | $42,550 | 2.4× | 3 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina | $42,550 | 2.4× | 3 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center Princeton | $42,550 | 2.4× | 3 | 2026-01-29 |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville | $42,550 | 2.4× | 3 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview St John'S Hospital Maplewood | $42,550 | 2.4× | 3 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury | $42,550 | 2.4× | 3 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center Minneapolis | $42,589 | 2.4× | 3 | 2026-02-06 |
| Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes | $43,046 | 2.4× | 6 | 2026-01-01 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis | $45,176 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-06-16 |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors | $49,814 | 2.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Essentia Health St Mary'S Medical Center Duluth | $52,534 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-01-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for appendectomy (laparoscopic) in Minnesota?
38 Minnesota hospitals post usable commercial rates for appendectomy (laparoscopic) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 44970, hospital outpatient, the median across 22 hospitals is $8,822, 1.4× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.