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CPT 44970
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital median $10,217 · local Medicare $8,892 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $7,000 | 0.8× | 3 |
| Blue Shield of California | $19,160 | 2.2× | 2 |
| Cigna | $7,098 | 0.8× | 4 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $10,217 | 1.1× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $17,716 | 2.0× | 1 |
| 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 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $19,719 | 2.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10,713 | 1.2× | 2 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus median $24,060 · local Medicare $8,537 · file 2026-03-23 | |||
| Aetna | $10,026 | 1.2× | 4 |
| BCBS (other) | $27,479 | 3.2× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $20,641 | 2.4× | 5 |
| Cigna | $16,526 | 1.9× | 3 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $27,479 | 3.2× | 7 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $51,932 | 6.1× | 7 |
| 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 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus median $38,875 · local Medicare $8,537 · file 2026-03-23 | |||
| Aetna | $10,026 | 1.2× | 4 |
| BCBS (other) | $63,311 | 7.4× | 2 |
| Blue Shield of California | $25,818 | 3.0× | 6 |
| Cigna | $16,526 | 1.9× | 3 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $63,311 | 7.4× | 7 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $51,932 | 6.1× | 7 |
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 $18,809; hospital medians range from $9,518 to $38,875. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.