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Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 44970
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-City Medical Center median $7,208 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-05-29 | |||
| Aetna | $6,640 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $6,160 | 0.8× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $12,285 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $7,776 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Scripps Green Hospital median $7,776 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,776 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital median $7,776 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,776 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla median $7,776 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,776 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas median $7,776 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,776 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr median $14,450 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Blue Shield of California | $19,167 | 2.5× | 6 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $9,732 | 1.3× | 4 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $51,518 | 6.6× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,413 | 1.0× | 5 |
MS-DRG 399
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Green Hospital median $18,692 · local Medicare $10,698 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $29,580 | 2.8× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $11,091 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $36,724 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $16,380 | 1.5× | 11 |
| HealthPartners | $16,380 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $21,005 | 2.0× | 6 |
MS-DRG 398
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Green Hospital median $24,716 · local Medicare $14,146 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $39,113 | 2.8× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $14,666 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $48,559 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $21,658 | 1.5× | 11 |
| HealthPartners | $21,658 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $27,775 | 2.0× | 6 |
Questions
How much does appendectomy (laparoscopic) cost with commercial insurance in San Diego CA?
6 San Diego CA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 44970, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $7,776; hospital medians range from $7,208 to $14,450. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.