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Appendectomy (laparoscopic) in Seattle-Tacoma WA

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CPT 44970

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
Swedish Issaquah median $11,210 · local Medicare $7,020 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$11,210	1.6×	1
Cigna	$7,277	1.0×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$10,530	1.5×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$15,184	2.2×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$26,537	3.8×	2
Swedish Edmonds Hospital median $13,214 · local Medicare $6,737 · file 2026-04-01
Cigna	$7,277	1.1×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$10,327	1.5×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$16,101	2.4×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$22,887	3.4×	2
Overlake Hospital Medical Center median $15,886 · local Medicare $7,020 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$17,797	2.5×	1
Cigna	$9,999	1.4×	3
Kaiser Permanente	$18,463	2.6×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$15,886	2.3×	5
UnitedHealthcare	$12,976	1.8×	2
St Anne Hospital median $17,496 · local Medicare $7,020 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$24,612	3.5×	2
Cigna	$8,016	1.1×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$17,496	2.5×	1
Regence BlueShield	$16,351	2.3×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$26,187	3.7×	2
St Clare Hospital median $17,830 · local Medicare $7,056 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$26,914	3.8×	2
Cigna	$8,016	1.1×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$14,182	2.0×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$19,308	2.7×	1
Regence BlueShield	$16,351	2.3×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$21,966	3.1×	3
St Joseph Medical Center median $17,830 · local Medicare $7,056 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$26,914	3.8×	2
Cigna	$8,016	1.1×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$14,182	2.0×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$19,308	2.7×	1
Regence BlueShield	$16,351	2.3×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$21,966	3.1×	3
St Francis Community Hospital median $17,830 · local Medicare $7,020 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$26,914	3.8×	2
Cigna	$8,016	1.1×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$14,182	2.0×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$19,308	2.8×	1
Regence BlueShield	$16,351	2.3×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$21,966	3.1×	3
St Anthony Hospital median $18,145 · local Medicare $7,056 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$26,914	3.8×	2
Cigna	$8,016	1.1×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$14,182	2.0×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$19,308	2.7×	1
Regence BlueShield	$16,982	2.4×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$21,966	3.1×	3
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill median $20,424 · local Medicare $7,020 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$22,020	3.1×	2
Cigna	$7,277	1.0×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$10,501	1.5×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$20,424	2.9×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$26,462	3.8×	2
Swedish Medical Center median $20,616 · local Medicare $7,020 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$22,019	3.1×	2
Cigna	$7,277	1.0×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$10,501	1.5×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$20,616	2.9×	5
UnitedHealthcare	$26,463	3.8×	2
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital median $21,556 · local Medicare $7,056 · file 2026-08-27
Aetna	$27,219	3.9×	1
Cigna	$29,020	4.1×	1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$3,870	0.5×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$24,132	3.4×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$21,556	3.1×	4
Regence BlueShield	$19,214	2.7×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$3,870	0.5×	1
Multicare Auburn Medical Center median $21,556 · local Medicare $7,020 · file 2026-08-27
Aetna	$27,219	3.9×	1
Cigna	$29,020	4.1×	1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$3,781	0.5×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$24,132	3.4×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$21,556	3.1×	4
Regence BlueShield	$19,214	2.7×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$3,781	0.5×	1
Multicare Covington Medical Center median $21,556 · local Medicare $7,020 · file 2026-08-27
Aetna	$27,219	3.9×	1
Cigna	$29,020	4.1×	1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$3,781	0.5×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$24,132	3.4×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$21,556	3.1×	4
Regence BlueShield	$19,214	2.7×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$3,781	0.5×	1
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital median $22,844 · local Medicare $7,056 · file 2026-08-27
Aetna	$27,219	3.9×	1
Cigna	$29,020	4.1×	1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$3,869	0.5×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$24,132	3.4×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$21,556	3.1×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$3,869	0.5×	1

MS-DRG 399

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
Overlake Hospital Medical Center median $22,344 · local Medicare $9,582 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$20,376	2.1×	1
Cigna	$22,545	2.4×	3
MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network)	$20,805	2.2×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$22,142	2.3×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$30,792	3.2×	1
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital median $25,446 · local Medicare $9,634 · file 2026-08-27
Aetna	$29,213	3.0×	1
Cigna	$25,458	2.6×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$25,434	2.6×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$20,957	2.2×	4
Regence BlueShield	$24,762	2.6×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$30,792	3.2×	1
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital median $25,446 · local Medicare $9,634 · file 2026-08-27
Aetna	$29,213	3.0×	1
Cigna	$25,458	2.6×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$25,434	2.6×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$20,957	2.2×	4
Regence BlueShield	$24,475	2.5×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$30,792	3.2×	1
St Clare Hospital median $25,448 · local Medicare $9,634 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$24,974	2.6×	3
Cigna	$21,644	2.2×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$21,484	2.2×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$25,923	2.7×	1
Regence BlueShield	$27,570	2.9×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$26,627	2.8×	3
St Anthony Hospital median $25,448 · local Medicare $9,634 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$24,974	2.6×	3
Cigna	$21,644	2.2×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$21,484	2.2×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$25,923	2.7×	1
Regence BlueShield	$30,569	3.2×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$26,627	2.8×	3
Swedish Medical Center median $31,408 · local Medicare $9,582 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$35,037	3.7×	2
Cigna	$31,899	3.3×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$18,131	1.9×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$30,848	3.2×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$31,408	3.3×	2

MS-DRG 398

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
Overlake Hospital Medical Center median $29,810 · local Medicare $12,670 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$26,942	2.1×	1
Cigna	$29,810	2.4×	3
MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network)	$27,510	2.2×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$29,811	2.4×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$40,716	3.2×	1
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital median $34,120 · local Medicare $12,739 · file 2026-08-27
Aetna	$38,627	3.0×	1
Cigna	$33,662	2.6×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$34,579	2.7×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$28,218	2.2×	4
Regence BlueShield	$33,342	2.6×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$40,716	3.2×	1
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital median $34,120 · local Medicare $12,739 · file 2026-08-27
Aetna	$38,627	3.0×	1
Cigna	$33,662	2.6×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$34,579	2.7×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$28,218	2.2×	4
Regence BlueShield	$32,955	2.6×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$40,716	3.2×	1
St Clare Hospital median $34,266 · local Medicare $12,739 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$33,628	2.6×	3
Cigna	$29,144	2.3×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$29,208	2.3×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$34,905	2.7×	1
Regence BlueShield	$37,483	2.9×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$35,854	2.8×	3
St Anthony Hospital median $34,266 · local Medicare $12,739 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$33,628	2.6×	3
Cigna	$29,144	2.3×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$29,208	2.3×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$34,905	2.7×	1
Regence BlueShield	$41,560	3.3×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$35,854	2.8×	3
Swedish Medical Center median $42,282 · local Medicare $12,670 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$47,167	3.7×	2
Cigna	$42,943	3.4×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$23,377	1.8×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$41,940	3.3×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$42,282	3.3×	2

MS-DRG 397

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
Overlake Hospital Medical Center median $47,990 · local Medicare $20,047 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$42,629	2.1×	1
Cigna	$47,168	2.4×	3
MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network)	$43,527	2.2×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$48,811	2.4×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$64,423	3.2×	1
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital median $53,612 · local Medicare $20,156 · file 2026-08-27
Aetna	$61,118	3.0×	1
Cigna	$53,263	2.6×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$51,335	2.5×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$46,206	2.3×	4
Regence BlueShield	$53,962	2.7×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$64,423	3.2×	1
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital median $53,930 · local Medicare $20,156 · file 2026-08-27
Aetna	$61,118	3.0×	1
Cigna	$53,263	2.6×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$51,335	2.5×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$46,206	2.3×	4
Regence BlueShield	$54,596	2.7×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$64,423	3.2×	1
St Clare Hospital median $55,355 · local Medicare $20,156 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$55,064	2.7×	3
Cigna	$47,722	2.4×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$43,362	2.2×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$57,155	2.8×	1
Regence BlueShield	$55,646	2.8×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$58,709	2.9×	3
St Anthony Hospital median $56,110 · local Medicare $20,156 · file 2026-02-28
Aetna	$55,064	2.7×	3
Cigna	$47,722	2.4×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$43,362	2.2×	2
Premera Blue Cross	$57,155	2.8×	1
Regence BlueShield	$61,698	3.1×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$58,709	2.9×	3
Swedish Medical Center median $69,225 · local Medicare $20,047 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$77,223	3.9×	2
Cigna	$70,307	3.5×	1
Kaiser Permanente	$35,909	1.8×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$62,262	3.1×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$69,225	3.5×	2

Questions

How much does appendectomy (laparoscopic) cost with commercial insurance in Seattle-Tacoma WA?

14 Seattle-Tacoma WA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 44970, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $17,988; hospital medians range from $11,210 to $22,844. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.