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CPT 44970
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc East median $4,264 · local Medicare $5,889 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $5,576 | 0.9× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $2,953 | 0.5× | 2 |
| Upmc St Margaret median $4,282 · local Medicare $5,889 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $5,576 | 0.9× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $2,987 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Upmc Mercy median $5,002 · local Medicare $5,889 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $4,297 | 0.7× | 4 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $5,708 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Upmc Passavant median $5,347 · local Medicare $5,889 · file 2026-03-07 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $5,347 | 0.9× | 5 |
| Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System median $5,830 · local Medicare $5,889 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $6,461 | 1.1× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $5,200 | 0.9× | 2 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside median $9,807 · local Medicare $5,889 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $9,807 | 1.7× | 5 |
| Upmc Washington median $9,943 · local Medicare $5,889 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Aetna | $8,761 | 1.5× | 2 |
| City of Washington | $11,125 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Highmark BCBS | $11,546 | 2.0× | 6 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $5,674 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Jefferson Hospital median $10,577 · local Medicare $5,889 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $13,673 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Cigna | $13,806 | 2.3× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $7,481 | 1.3× | 13 |
| Humana | $5,950 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Martin's Point | $5,613 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $18,386 | 3.1× | 1 |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital median $11,848 · local Medicare $5,889 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $14,167 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Cigna | $15,982 | 2.7× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $9,529 | 1.6× | 14 |
| Humana | $5,950 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Martin's Point | $5,613 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $17,274 | 2.9× | 2 |
| Forbes Hospital median $12,206 · local Medicare $5,889 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $15,996 | 2.7× | 1 |
| Cigna | $16,388 | 2.8× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $8,417 | 1.4× | 14 |
| Humana | $5,950 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Martin's Point | $5,613 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $17,274 | 2.9× | 2 |
| Ahn Wexford Hospital median $12,776 · local Medicare $5,889 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $17,063 | 2.9× | 1 |
| Cigna | $18,623 | 3.2× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $8,490 | 1.4× | 14 |
| Humana | $5,950 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Martin's Point | $5,613 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $18,190 | 3.1× | 2 |
| Allegheny General Hospital median $14,684 · local Medicare $5,889 · file 2026-04-14 | |||
| Aetna | $18,758 | 3.2× | 1 |
| Cigna | $18,623 | 3.2× | 2 |
| Highmark BCBS | $10,746 | 1.8× | 14 |
| Humana | $5,950 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Martin's Point | $5,613 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $19,073 | 3.2× | 2 |
MS-DRG 399
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Washington median $12,218 · local Medicare $7,925 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Aetna | $9,677 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Cigna | $11,134 | 1.4× | 1 |
| City of Washington | $14,448 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Health Plan of Upper Ohio Valley | $12,382 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Highmark BCBS | $12,218 | 1.5× | 6 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $9,211 | 1.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $13,715 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Upmc East median $14,538 · local Medicare $7,925 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $18,683 | 2.4× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $10,394 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Upmc St Margaret median $15,112 · local Medicare $7,925 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $18,433 | 2.3× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $11,791 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Upmc Mercy median $15,675 · local Medicare $7,925 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $18,954 | 2.4× | 4 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $12,396 | 1.6× | 2 |
| Upmc Passavant median $16,194 · local Medicare $7,925 · file 2026-03-07 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $21,761 | 2.7× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $10,628 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside median $18,998 · local Medicare $7,925 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $24,219 | 3.1× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $13,777 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System median $20,512 · local Medicare $7,925 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $28,828 | 3.6× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $12,197 | 1.5× | 2 |
MS-DRG 398
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Washington median $16,372 · local Medicare $10,479 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Aetna | $12,719 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Cigna | $14,723 | 1.4× | 1 |
| City of Washington | $18,861 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Health Plan of Upper Ohio Valley | $16,372 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Highmark BCBS | $17,005 | 1.6× | 6 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $12,024 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $18,134 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Upmc East median $19,813 · local Medicare $10,479 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $26,004 | 2.5× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $13,622 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Upmc St Margaret median $20,624 · local Medicare $10,479 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $25,656 | 2.4× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $15,591 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Upmc Mercy median $21,386 · local Medicare $10,479 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $26,382 | 2.5× | 4 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $16,390 | 1.6× | 2 |
| Upmc Passavant median $22,170 · local Medicare $10,479 · file 2026-03-07 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $30,289 | 2.9× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $14,052 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside median $25,964 · local Medicare $10,479 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $33,710 | 3.2× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $18,217 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System median $27,954 · local Medicare $10,479 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $40,125 | 3.8× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $15,784 | 1.5× | 2 |
MS-DRG 397
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Washington median $23,295 · local Medicare $16,580 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Aetna | $19,987 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Cigna | $23,295 | 1.4× | 1 |
| City of Washington | $29,403 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Health Plan of Upper Ohio Valley | $25,904 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Highmark BCBS | $19,124 | 1.2× | 6 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $18,744 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $28,693 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Upmc East median $25,288 · local Medicare $16,580 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $29,244 | 1.8× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $21,332 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Upmc St Margaret median $26,761 · local Medicare $16,580 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $28,853 | 1.7× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $24,669 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Upmc Mercy median $27,802 · local Medicare $16,580 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $29,669 | 1.8× | 4 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $25,934 | 1.6× | 2 |
| Upmc Passavant median $28,149 · local Medicare $16,580 · file 2026-03-07 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $34,063 | 2.1× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $22,235 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside median $33,366 · local Medicare $16,580 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $37,910 | 2.3× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $28,823 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System median $34,739 · local Medicare $16,580 · file 2026-03-06 | |||
| Highmark BCBS | $45,125 | 2.7× | 5 |
| UPMC Health Plan | $24,353 | 1.5× | 2 |
Questions
How much does appendectomy (laparoscopic) cost with commercial insurance in Pittsburgh PA?
12 Pittsburgh PA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 44970, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $9,875; hospital medians range from $4,264 to $14,684. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.