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CPT 44970
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital median $8,892 · local Medicare $8,892 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $7,000 | 0.8× | 3 |
| Blue Shield of California | $19,160 | 2.2× | 2 |
| Bright Health | $4,829 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Cigna | $7,098 | 0.8× | 4 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $10,217 | 1.1× | 2 |
| MedCare Partners | $8,892 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $17,716 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley median $9,518 · local Medicare $8,537 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $6,322 | 0.7× | 2 |
| Blue Shield of California | $13,691 | 1.6× | 2 |
| Cigna | $6,448 | 0.8× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $12,589 | 1.5× | 1 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus median $10,671 · local Medicare $8,537 · file 2026-03-23 | |||
| Aetna | $10,026 | 1.2× | 4 |
| Alignment Health | $8,537 | 1.0× | 1 |
| BCBS (other) | $27,479 | 3.2× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $20,641 | 2.4× | 5 |
| Brms | $27,479 | 3.2× | 1 |
| Canopy Hn HMO | $15,622 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Cigna | $16,526 | 1.9× | 3 |
| Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund | $8,537 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Donor Network West | $8,000 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $27,479 | 3.2× | 7 |
| Essence Healthcare | $8,537 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Generic Commercial/Indemnity | $10,671 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Generic HMO | $10,671 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Generic PPO | $10,671 | 1.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $51,932 | 6.1× | 7 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus median $10,671 · local Medicare $8,537 · file 2026-03-23 | |||
| Aetna | $10,026 | 1.2× | 4 |
| Alignment Health | $8,537 | 1.0× | 1 |
| BCBS (other) | $63,311 | 7.4× | 2 |
| Blue Shield of California | $25,818 | 3.0× | 6 |
| Brms | $63,311 | 7.4× | 1 |
| Canopy Hn HMO | $15,622 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Cigna | $16,526 | 1.9× | 3 |
| Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund | $8,537 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Donor Network West | $8,000 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $63,311 | 7.4× | 7 |
| Essence Healthcare | $8,537 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Generic Commercial/Indemnity | $10,671 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Generic HMO | $10,671 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Generic PPO | $10,671 | 1.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $51,932 | 6.1× | 7 |
| St Mary's Medical Center median $13,557 · local Medicare $8,739 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $8,741 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $13,557 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $16,218 | 1.9× | 2 |
| Healthnet | $14,520 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Heritage Provider Network | $8,748 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $19,719 | 2.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10,713 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Stanford Health Care median $37,273 · local Medicare $8,892 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $26,573 | 3.0× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $53,560 | 6.0× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $16,461 | 1.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $47,973 | 5.4× | 1 |
MS-DRG 399
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital median $14,245 · local Medicare $12,342 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $12,950 | 1.0× | 6 |
| Alignment Health Plan | $12,950 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Astiva Health | $14,245 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $13,209 | 1.1× | 5 |
| MedCare Partners | $13,274 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Palo Alto Medical | $16,835 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Rios Health | $14,245 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Rios Southwest Medical Group | $14,245 | 1.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $15,089 | 1.2× | 2 |
| St Mary's Medical Center median $18,748 · local Medicare $12,117 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Healthnet | $21,117 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $16,380 | 1.4× | 2 |
MS-DRG 398
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital median $17,412 · local Medicare $16,320 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $16,987 | 1.0× | 3 |
| Alignment Health Plan | $16,987 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Astiva Health | $18,686 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $17,327 | 1.1× | 5 |
| MedCare Partners | $17,412 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Palo Alto Medical | $22,083 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Rios Health | $18,686 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Rios Southwest Medical Group | $18,686 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $17,127 | 1.0× | 2 |
| St Mary's Medical Center median $25,240 · local Medicare $16,022 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Healthnet | $28,429 | 1.8× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $22,052 | 1.4× | 2 |
MS-DRG 397
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital median $27,297 · local Medicare $25,822 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $26,631 | 1.0× | 3 |
| Alignment Health Plan | $26,631 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Astiva Health | $29,294 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $27,163 | 1.1× | 5 |
| MedCare Partners | $27,297 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Palo Alto Medical | $34,620 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Rios Health | $29,294 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Rios Southwest Medical Group | $29,294 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $21,998 | 0.9× | 2 |
| St Mary's Medical Center median $41,324 · local Medicare $25,350 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Healthnet | $46,544 | 1.8× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $36,104 | 1.4× | 2 |
Questions
How much does appendectomy (laparoscopic) cost with commercial insurance in San Francisco Bay Area CA?
6 San Francisco Bay Area CA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 44970, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $10,671; hospital medians range from $8,892 to $37,273. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.