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HC Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Boston, MA
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Boston Medical Center Brighton’s median price of $7.2k is 18% above the median hospital's median price ($6.1k), higher than 69% of the 2,141 hospitals reporting CPT 44970. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 6 payers, 9 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Blue Cross Blue Shield bmcb hb blue cross hmo fee schedule · both | $5,256 | $5,256 | $5,256 – $5,256 |
| 2 | Blue Cross Blue Shield bmcb hb blue cross indemnity & ppo fee schedule · both | $5,256 | $5,256 | $5,256 – $5,256 |
| 3 | Aetna bmcb hb aetna percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges | $6,624 | $6,624 | $6,624 – $6,624 |
| 4 | Cigna bmcb hb tufts health plan ppo fee schedule · both | $7,200 | $7,200 | $7,200 – $7,200 |
| 5 | Aetna bmcb hb medicare - no ime other · both | $7,245 | $7,245 | $7,245 – $7,245 |
| 6 | Blue Cross Blue Shield bmcb hb medicare - no ime other · both | $7,245 | $7,245 | $7,245 – $7,245 |
| 7 | Humana bmcb hb medicare - no ime other · both | $7,245 | $7,245 | $7,245 – $7,245 |
| 8 | Medicare bmcb hb medicare other · both | $7,245 | $7,245 | $7,245 – $7,245 |
| 9 | UnitedHealthcare bmcb hb medicare - no ime other · both | $7,245 | $7,245 | $7,245 – $7,245 |
Last updated: Mar 13, 2026
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