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Posted commercial rates at 13 Ohio hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 44970
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood | $3,942 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-07-14 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Westlake | $4,208 | 0.7× | 3 | 2026-07-14 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria | $4,457 | 0.8× | 3 | 2026-07-14 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital Cleveland | $6,565 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights | $6,565 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| MetroHealth System Cleveland | $6,700 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medina Hospital Medina | $7,500 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-06-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) Cleveland | $8,702 | 1.5× | 4 | 2026-06-16 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights | $9,608 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital Cleveland | $9,608 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati | $9,915 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus | $21,745 | 3.7× | 19 | 2026-03-31 |
MS-DRG 399
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria | $12,886 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-07-14 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights | $13,710 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-06-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital Cleveland | $16,030 | 2.1× | 5 | 2026-06-15 |
| Medina Hospital Medina | $17,370 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-06-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) Cleveland | $18,150 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-06-16 |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati | $20,023 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ohio State University Hospitals Columbus | $25,389 | 3.2× | 3 | 2026-07-01 |
MS-DRG 398
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria | $17,039 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-07-14 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights | $18,484 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-06-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital Cleveland | $22,263 | 2.2× | 5 | 2026-06-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) Cleveland | $23,387 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-06-16 |
| Medina Hospital Medina | $23,500 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-06-15 |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati | $26,476 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ohio State University Hospitals Columbus | $33,572 | 3.2× | 3 | 2026-07-01 |
MS-DRG 397
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria | $26,959 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-07-14 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights | $27,944 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-06-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital Cleveland | $34,386 | 2.1× | 5 | 2026-06-15 |
| Medina Hospital Medina | $36,764 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-06-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) Cleveland | $37,004 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-06-16 |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati | $41,892 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ohio State University Hospitals Columbus | $53,119 | 3.2× | 3 | 2026-07-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for appendectomy (laparoscopic) in Ohio?
13 Ohio hospitals post usable commercial rates for appendectomy (laparoscopic) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 44970, hospital outpatient, the median across 12 hospitals is $7,100, 1.2× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.