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Posted commercial rates at 22 Pennsylvania hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 44970
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Mercy Pittsburgh | $4,297 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Upmc Passavant Pittsburgh | $5,346 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-03-07 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media | $5,401 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Upmc St Margaret Pittsburgh | $5,576 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Upmc East Monroeville | $5,576 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli | $5,680 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr | $5,760 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood | $5,836 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Jefferson Abington Hospital Abington | $6,074 | 1.0× | 4 | 2026-09-15 |
| Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System Pittsburgh | $6,461 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast Philadelphia | $7,589 | 1.2× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital East Norriton | $7,589 | 1.3× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
| Temple University Hospital Philadelphia | $8,151 | 1.3× | 6 | 2026-04-13 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia | $9,172 | 1.5× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh | $9,807 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Upmc Washington Washington | $10,153 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-03-06 |
| Jefferson Hospital Jefferson Hills | $13,673 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-04-14 |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital Natrona | $14,167 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-04-14 |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville | $15,996 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-04-14 |
| Ahn Wexford Hospital Wexford | $17,063 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-04-14 |
| Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh | $18,623 | 3.2× | 5 | 2026-04-14 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown | $19,822 | 3.2× | 7 | 2026-07-01 |
MS-DRG 399
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media | $19,940 | 2.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr | $20,660 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown | $23,180 | 2.8× | 6 | 2026-07-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh | $24,219 | 3.1× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia | $28,055 | 3.4× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
MS-DRG 398
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media | $26,502 | 2.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr | $28,422 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown | $30,651 | 2.8× | 4 | 2026-07-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh | $33,710 | 3.2× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia | $37,096 | 3.4× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
MS-DRG 397
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh | $37,910 | 2.3× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media | $42,454 | 2.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown | $43,538 | 2.5× | 6 | 2026-07-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr | $45,512 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia | $58,695 | 3.4× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for appendectomy (laparoscopic) in Pennsylvania?
22 Pennsylvania 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 $7,589, 1.3× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.