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Exploratory Laparotomy Celiotomy W/WO Biopsy Spx
Utica, NY
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MVHS, Inc.’s median price of $381 is 88% below the median hospital's median price ($3.1k), higher than 3% of the 1,586 hospitals reporting CPT 49000. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 8 payers, 10 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 | UnitedHealthcare uhc medicare advantage percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $180 | $180 | — | — | — | $180 – $180 |
| 2 | Humana humana military percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $309 | $309 | — | — | — | $309 – $309 |
| 3 | Tricare humana military percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $309 | $309 | — | — | — | $309 – $309 |
| 4 | Aetna aetna medicare advantage fee schedule · both | $361 | $361 | $17 | 5% | — | $344 – $378 |
| 5 | Medicare medicare fee schedule · both | $361 | $361 | $17 | 5% | — | $344 – $378 |
| 6 | WellCare wellcare fee schedule · both | $372 | $372 | $18 | 5% | — | $354 – $390 |
| 7 | Humana choicecare fee schedule · both | $375 | $375 | $18 | 5% | — | $357 – $393 |
| 8 | Humana humana medicare advantage fee schedule · both | $375 | $375 | $18 | 5% | — | $357 – $393 |
| 9 | Cigna mvp hmo/ppo fee schedule · both | $527 | $527 | $25 | 5% | — | $502 – $552 |
| 10 | Blue Cross Blue Shield excellus bcbs federal fee schedule · both | $541 | $541 | $26 | 5% | — | $516 – $567 |
Last updated: Aug 7, 2026
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