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CPT 44970
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Hospital at Renaissance median $7,831 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS TX | $7,831 | 1.3× | 1 |
| CL Frates | $7,458 | 1.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,335 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mission Regional Medical Center median $7,856 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| BCBS TX | $6,671 | 1.1× | 3 |
| Baker Benefits Administrators | $12,087 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $7,856 | 1.3× | 1 |
| FRONTIER HEALTH (FKA Asserta Health) | $7,856 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Harlingen Medical Center median $7,856 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Asserta Health | $7,856 | 1.3× | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $6,912 | 1.1× | 3 |
| Baker Benefits Administrators | $12,087 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $8,461 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Friday Health Plan | $7,856 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Humana | $6,043 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Magic Valley Electric Cooperative | $7,856 | 1.3× | 1 |
| San Benito Medical Associates | $6,043 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Texas BlueBonnett Health Plan | $9,971 | 1.6× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6,998 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Knapp Medical Center median $8,158 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| BCBS TX | $6,284 | 1.0× | 3 |
| Baker Benefits Administrators | $12,087 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $8,461 | 1.4× | 1 |
| FRONTIER HEALTH (FKA Asserta Health) | $7,856 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Texas Bluebonnet Health Plan | $9,971 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Texas Oncology PA OP | $7,554 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Valley Regional Medical Center median $9,328 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $6,137 | 1.0× | 5 |
| BCBS TX | $13,341 | 2.2× | 2 |
| Cigna | $6,736 | 1.1× | 3 |
| Curative Administrators | $8,778 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Healthcare Highways (rental network) | $9,124 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Independent Medical System | $11,460 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Oscar | $9,328 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $20,314 | 3.3× | 2 |
| Rio Grande Regional Hospital median $9,328 · local Medicare $6,073 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,319 | 0.5× | 5 |
| BCBS TX | $12,761 | 2.1× | 4 |
| Cigna | $6,736 | 1.1× | 3 |
| Curative Administrators | $8,778 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Healthcare Highways (rental network) | $9,124 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Independent Medical System | $11,460 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Oscar | $9,328 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $15,581 | 2.6× | 1 |
MS-DRG 399
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlingen Medical Center median $12,594 · local Medicare $8,184 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $11,686 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Asserta Health | $12,594 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Baker Benefits Administrators | $16,954 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $12,594 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Friday Health Plan | $12,594 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Humana | $9,688 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Keenan | $8,550 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Magic Valley Electric Cooperative | $12,594 | 1.5× | 1 |
| San Benito Medical Associates | $9,688 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Texas BlueBonnett Health Plan | $15,985 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Doctors Hospital at Renaissance median $14,023 · local Medicare $8,184 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS TX | $15,606 | 1.9× | 1 |
| CL Frates | $12,019 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $10,474 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Healthsmart (rental network) | $17,170 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Independent Medical Systems | $14,023 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $16,082 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Valley Regional Medical Center median $14,252 · local Medicare $8,184 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| American Health Plan | $12,077 | 1.5× | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $11,502 | 1.4× | 3 |
| Cigna | $21,213 | 2.6× | 6 |
| Curative Administrators | $15,623 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Humana | $10,984 | 1.3× | 4 |
| Independent Medical System | $15,951 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Oscar | $14,252 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Shared Health | $12,307 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $20,920 | 2.6× | 2 |
| Mission Regional Medical Center median $14,257 · local Medicare $8,184 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Baker Benefits Administrators | $19,192 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $14,257 | 1.7× | 1 |
| FRONTIER HEALTH (FKA Asserta Health) | $14,257 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Keenan | $8,550 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $8,333 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Rio Grande Regional Hospital median $14,305 · local Medicare $8,184 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Allegian Health | $12,822 | 1.6× | 2 |
| American Health Plan | $14,305 | 1.7× | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $13,624 | 1.7× | 3 |
| Cigna | $21,213 | 2.6× | 6 |
| Curative Administrators | $15,623 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Focus Healthcare | $19,483 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Humana | $13,011 | 1.6× | 4 |
| Independent Medical System | $15,951 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Oscar | $14,252 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Shared Health | $14,578 | 1.8× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,290 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Knapp Medical Center median $20,046 · local Medicare $8,184 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Baker Benefits Administrators | $21,925 | 2.7× | 1 |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $16,287 | 2.0× | 1 |
| FRONTIER HEALTH (FKA Asserta Health) | $16,287 | 2.0× | 1 |
| National Healthcare Solutions, . (Nhsi) And Independent Medi | $20,046 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Texas Bluebonnet Health Plan | $20,672 | 2.5× | 1 |
MS-DRG 398
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlingen Medical Center median $16,073 · local Medicare $10,822 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $15,452 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Asserta Health | $16,073 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Baker Benefits Administrators | $21,637 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $16,073 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Friday Health Plan | $16,073 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Humana | $12,364 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Magic Valley Electric Cooperative | $16,073 | 1.5× | 1 |
| San Benito Medical Associates | $12,364 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Texas BlueBonnett Health Plan | $20,400 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Rio Grande Regional Hospital median $17,678 · local Medicare $10,822 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Allegian Health | $16,207 | 1.5× | 2 |
| American Health Plan | $17,347 | 1.6× | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $16,521 | 1.5× | 3 |
| Cigna | $30,874 | 2.9× | 6 |
| Curative Administrators | $20,658 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Focus Healthcare | $23,625 | 2.2× | 1 |
| Humana | $15,778 | 1.5× | 4 |
| Independent Medical System | $21,092 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Oscar | $18,844 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Shared Health | $17,678 | 1.6× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,290 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Mission Regional Medical Center median $17,777 · local Medicare $10,822 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Baker Benefits Administrators | $23,930 | 2.2× | 1 |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $17,777 | 1.6× | 1 |
| FRONTIER HEALTH (FKA Asserta Health) | $17,777 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Keenan | $13,500 | 1.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $11,019 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Doctors Hospital at Renaissance median $18,542 · local Medicare $10,822 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS TX | $21,216 | 2.0× | 1 |
| CL Frates | $15,893 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $13,849 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Healthsmart (rental network) | $22,704 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Independent Medical Systems | $18,542 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $21,265 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Valley Regional Medical Center median $18,844 · local Medicare $10,822 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| American Health Plan | $15,092 | 1.4× | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $14,373 | 1.3× | 3 |
| Cigna | $30,874 | 2.9× | 6 |
| Curative Administrators | $20,658 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Humana | $13,726 | 1.3× | 4 |
| Independent Medical System | $21,092 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Oscar | $18,844 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Shared Health | $15,379 | 1.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $20,920 | 1.9× | 2 |
| Knapp Medical Center median $25,097 · local Medicare $10,822 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Baker Benefits Administrators | $27,449 | 2.5× | 1 |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $20,391 | 1.9× | 1 |
| FRONTIER HEALTH (FKA Asserta Health) | $20,391 | 1.9× | 1 |
| National Healthcare Solutions, . (Nhsi) And Independent Medi | $25,097 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Texas Bluebonnet Health Plan | $25,881 | 2.4× | 1 |
MS-DRG 397
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Regional Medical Center median $22,720 · local Medicare $17,123 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| American Health Plan | $22,295 | 1.3× | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $21,233 | 1.2× | 3 |
| Cigna | $42,790 | 2.5× | 6 |
| Curative Administrators | $32,686 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Humana | $20,278 | 1.2× | 4 |
| Independent Medical System | $33,373 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Oscar | $29,816 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Shared Health | $22,720 | 1.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $20,920 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Harlingen Medical Center median $24,384 · local Medicare $17,123 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $24,450 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Asserta Health | $24,384 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Baker Benefits Administrators | $32,824 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $24,384 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Friday Health Plan | $24,384 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Humana | $18,757 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Magic Valley Electric Cooperative | $24,384 | 1.4× | 1 |
| San Benito Medical Associates | $18,757 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Texas BlueBonnett Health Plan | $30,949 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Mission Regional Medical Center median $26,186 · local Medicare $17,123 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Baker Benefits Administrators | $35,251 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $26,186 | 1.5× | 1 |
| FRONTIER HEALTH (FKA Asserta Health) | $26,186 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $17,435 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Rio Grande Regional Hospital median $27,450 · local Medicare $17,123 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Allegian Health | $24,294 | 1.4× | 2 |
| American Health Plan | $24,614 | 1.4× | 1 |
| BCBS TX | $23,442 | 1.4× | 3 |
| Cigna | $42,790 | 2.5× | 6 |
| Curative Administrators | $32,686 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Focus Healthcare | $33,522 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Humana | $22,387 | 1.3× | 4 |
| Independent Medical System | $33,373 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Oscar | $29,816 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Shared Health | $25,083 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Doctors Hospital at Renaissance median $29,338 · local Medicare $17,123 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS TX | $31,497 | 1.8× | 1 |
| CL Frates | $25,146 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $21,913 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Healthsmart (rental network) | $35,924 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Independent Medical Systems | $29,338 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $33,646 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Knapp Medical Center median $37,163 · local Medicare $17,123 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Baker Benefits Administrators | $40,647 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $30,195 | 1.8× | 1 |
| FRONTIER HEALTH (FKA Asserta Health) | $30,195 | 1.8× | 1 |
| National Healthcare Solutions, . (Nhsi) And Independent Medi | $37,163 | 2.2× | 1 |
| Texas Bluebonnet Health Plan | $38,325 | 2.2× | 1 |
Questions
How much does appendectomy (laparoscopic) cost with commercial insurance in Rio Grande Valley TX?
6 Rio Grande Valley TX hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 44970, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $8,007; hospital medians range from $7,831 to $9,328. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.