What does code 44970 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 44970 ranges from $910 to $22,680. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

44970 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Laparoscopy appendectomy" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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Laparoscopy appendectomy

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 44970 (Laparoscopy appendectomy) appears at 29 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $910 to $22,680. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 44970 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 44970 vary by about 25× across the 24 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $910 to $22,680. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

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$910

Lowest cash

$22,680

Highest cash

code 44970 cash price24 disclosed · 24 hospitals

$910median ~$22,680$22,680

Lowest cash price by hospital

Healdsburg Hospital$910
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center$6,136
Orange County Anaheim Medical Center$8,008
Antioch Medical Center$22,680
Fremont Medical Center$22,680
Fresno Medical Center$22,680

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$910 – $22,680

Healdsburg · 1 hospital$910
Kodiak · 1 hospital$6,136
Anaheim · 1 hospital$8,008
Antioch · 1 hospital$22,680
Fremont · 1 hospital$22,680
Fresno · 1 hospital$22,680

29 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Laparoscopy appendectomy Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	44970 HCPCS	—	—	$1,949 – $10,437	—
Laparoscopy appendectomy Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	44970 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HC PR 44970 LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	44970 HCPCS	$7,867	$6,136	—	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
HC PR 44970 LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Healdsburg Hospital	44970 HCPCS	$1,785	$910	—	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Modesto	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Vacaville Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Vallejo Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Walnut Creek Medical Center	44970 CPT	$40,500	$22,680	$7,050 – $22,078	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 44970 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Healdsburg Hospital Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 44970: frequently asked

What does code 44970 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 44970 ranges from $910 to $22,680. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 44970?: 44970 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Laparoscopy appendectomy" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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