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CPT 44970
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-City Medical Center median $10,886 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-05-29 | |||
| Aetna | $6,640 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $6,160 | 0.8× | 1 |
| Bright Health | $12,441 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $12,285 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Health Net | $11,119 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $7,776 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Providence Health Plan | $10,886 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital median $13,218 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Health Net | $19,439 | 2.5× | 1 |
| Mpmg | $7,776 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Prime Healthcare | $13,218 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Prospect Med Group | $13,607 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,776 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla median $13,218 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Health Net | $19,439 | 2.5× | 1 |
| Mpmg | $7,776 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Prime Healthcare | $13,218 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Prospect Med Group | $13,607 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,776 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Scripps Green Hospital median $13,218 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Health Net | $19,439 | 2.5× | 1 |
| Mpmg | $7,776 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Prime Healthcare | $13,218 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Prospect Med Group | $13,607 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,776 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas median $13,218 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Health Net | $19,439 | 2.5× | 1 |
| Mpmg | $7,776 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Prime Healthcare | $13,218 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Prospect Med Group | $13,607 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,776 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Palomar Health Downtown Campus median $13,390 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Health Net | $14,338 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Scripps | $12,441 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway median $14,338 · local Medicare $7,776 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Health Net | $14,338 | 1.8× | 1 |
MS-DRG 399
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital median $13,567 · local Medicare $10,698 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $29,580 | 2.8× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $12,682 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Centivo | $16,026 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $36,724 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $16,380 | 1.5× | 11 |
| Health Net | $13,567 | 1.3× | 2 |
| HealthPartners | $16,380 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mc Alignment | $12,682 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Mc Health Net | $12,682 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Mc Scan | $12,682 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Mpmg | $13,567 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Prime Healthcare | $13,567 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Prospect Med Group | $13,567 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Ucsd | $26,267 | 2.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $21,005 | 2.0× | 6 |
| Scripps Green Hospital median $13,567 · local Medicare $10,698 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $29,580 | 2.8× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $11,091 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Centivo | $16,026 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $36,724 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $16,380 | 1.5× | 11 |
| Health Net | $12,918 | 1.2× | 2 |
| HealthPartners | $16,380 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mc Alignment | $11,091 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mc Health Net | $11,091 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mc Scan | $11,091 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mpmg | $13,567 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Prime Healthcare | $12,918 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Prospect Med Group | $12,918 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Ucsd | $26,267 | 2.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $21,005 | 2.0× | 6 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas median $14,796 · local Medicare $10,698 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $29,580 | 2.8× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $11,247 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Centivo | $16,026 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $36,724 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $16,380 | 1.5× | 11 |
| Health Net | $11,330 | 1.1× | 2 |
| HealthPartners | $16,380 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mc Alignment | $11,247 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Mc Health Net | $11,247 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Mc Scan | $11,247 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Mpmg | $13,567 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Prime Healthcare | $11,330 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Ucsd | $26,267 | 2.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $21,005 | 2.0× | 6 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla median $16,380 · local Medicare $10,698 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $29,580 | 2.8× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $11,210 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Centivo | $16,026 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $36,724 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $16,380 | 1.5× | 11 |
| Health Net | $11,210 | 1.0× | 2 |
| HealthPartners | $16,380 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mc Alignment | $11,210 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mc Health Net | $11,210 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mc Scan | $11,210 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mpmg | $13,567 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Prime Healthcare | $19,057 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Prospect Med Group | $19,617 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Ucsd | $26,267 | 2.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $21,005 | 2.0× | 6 |
| Tri-City Medical Center median $17,115 · local Medicare $10,698 · file 2026-05-29 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $17,693 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Health Net | $16,537 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $19,659 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Providence Health Plan | $16,190 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway median $19,479 · local Medicare $10,698 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Health Net | $22,909 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Prospect | $16,049 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Palomar Health Downtown Campus median $19,512 · local Medicare $10,698 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Health Net | $23,499 | 2.2× | 1 |
| Prospect | $16,463 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Scripps | $19,512 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Grossmont Hospital median $22,816 · local Medicare $10,698 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $22,816 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $22,816 | 2.1× | 1 |
MS-DRG 398
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grossmont Hospital median $14,409 · local Medicare $14,146 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $14,409 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital median $17,629 · local Medicare $14,146 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $39,113 | 2.8× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $16,458 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Centivo | $21,190 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $48,559 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $21,658 | 1.5× | 11 |
| Health Net | $17,629 | 1.2× | 2 |
| HealthPartners | $21,658 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mc Alignment | $16,458 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Mc Health Net | $16,458 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Mc Scan | $16,458 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Mpmg | $17,629 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Prime Healthcare | $17,629 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Prospect Med Group | $17,629 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Ucsd | $34,733 | 2.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $27,775 | 2.0× | 6 |
| Scripps Green Hospital median $17,629 · local Medicare $14,146 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $39,113 | 2.8× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $14,666 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Centivo | $21,190 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $48,559 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $21,658 | 1.5× | 11 |
| Health Net | $17,081 | 1.2× | 2 |
| HealthPartners | $21,658 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mc Alignment | $14,666 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mc Health Net | $14,666 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mc Scan | $14,666 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mpmg | $17,629 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Prime Healthcare | $17,081 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Prospect Med Group | $17,081 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Ucsd | $34,733 | 2.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $27,775 | 2.0× | 6 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas median $19,410 · local Medicare $14,146 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $39,113 | 2.8× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $14,800 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Centivo | $21,190 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $48,559 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $21,658 | 1.5× | 11 |
| Health Net | $14,911 | 1.1× | 2 |
| HealthPartners | $21,658 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mc Alignment | $14,800 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mc Health Net | $14,800 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mc Scan | $14,800 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mpmg | $17,629 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Prime Healthcare | $14,911 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Ucsd | $34,733 | 2.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $27,775 | 2.0× | 6 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla median $21,658 · local Medicare $14,146 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $39,113 | 2.8× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $14,745 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Centivo | $21,190 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $48,559 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $21,658 | 1.5× | 11 |
| Health Net | $14,745 | 1.0× | 2 |
| HealthPartners | $21,658 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mc Alignment | $14,745 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mc Health Net | $14,745 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mc Scan | $14,745 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mpmg | $17,629 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Prime Healthcare | $25,067 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Prospect Med Group | $25,805 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Ucsd | $34,733 | 2.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $27,775 | 2.0× | 6 |
| Tri-City Medical Center median $22,248 · local Medicare $14,146 · file 2026-05-29 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $22,999 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Health Net | $21,496 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $25,555 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Providence Health Plan | $21,045 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital And Hlthcr Ctr median $22,634 · local Medicare $14,146 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Cigna | $22,634 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Humana | $22,634 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Palomar Health Downtown Campus median $25,291 · local Medicare $14,146 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Health Net | $30,460 | 2.2× | 1 |
| Prospect | $21,340 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Scripps | $25,291 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway median $25,442 · local Medicare $14,146 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Health Net | $29,922 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Prospect | $20,963 | 1.5× | 1 |
MS-DRG 397
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital median $27,333 · local Medicare $22,382 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $61,887 | 2.8× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $25,480 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Centivo | $33,529 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $76,833 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $34,269 | 1.5× | 11 |
| Health Net | $27,333 | 1.2× | 2 |
| HealthPartners | $34,269 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mc Alignment | $25,480 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Mc Health Net | $25,480 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Mc Scan | $25,480 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Mpmg | $27,333 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Prime Healthcare | $27,333 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Prospect Med Group | $27,333 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Ucsd | $54,956 | 2.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $43,946 | 2.0× | 6 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas median $30,431 · local Medicare $22,382 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $61,887 | 2.8× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $23,290 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Centivo | $33,529 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $76,833 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $34,269 | 1.5× | 11 |
| Health Net | $23,466 | 1.0× | 2 |
| HealthPartners | $34,269 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mc Alignment | $23,290 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mc Health Net | $23,290 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mc Scan | $23,290 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mpmg | $27,333 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Prime Healthcare | $23,466 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Ucsd | $54,956 | 2.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $43,946 | 2.0× | 6 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla median $34,269 · local Medicare $22,382 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $61,887 | 2.8× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $23,192 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Centivo | $33,529 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $76,833 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $34,269 | 1.5× | 11 |
| Health Net | $23,192 | 1.0× | 2 |
| HealthPartners | $34,269 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mc Alignment | $23,192 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mc Health Net | $23,192 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mc Scan | $23,192 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mpmg | $27,333 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Prime Healthcare | $39,427 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Prospect Med Group | $40,586 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Ucsd | $54,956 | 2.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $43,946 | 2.0× | 6 |
| Tri-City Medical Center median $34,510 · local Medicare $22,382 · file 2026-05-29 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $35,676 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Health Net | $33,344 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $39,640 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Providence Health Plan | $32,644 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Palomar Health Downtown Campus median $39,100 · local Medicare $22,382 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Health Net | $47,091 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Prospect | $32,990 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Scripps | $39,100 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway median $39,690 · local Medicare $22,382 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Health Net | $46,678 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Prospect | $32,701 | 1.5× | 1 |
Questions
How much does appendectomy (laparoscopic) cost with commercial insurance in San Diego CA?
7 San Diego CA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 44970, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $13,218; hospital medians range from $10,886 to $14,338. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.