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Appendix Removal During Another Operation

California rates for HCPCS 44955

Removal of the appendix carried out during another operation when there is a medical reason to remove it. It is charged in addition to the primary operation, which is charged separately, and is never performed as a standalone service.

Facilitymedian $4,365 · 10th–90th $191$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $83 · 10th–90th $68$2570%20%10th90th$83$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$21,379.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$7,079.46
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,023.29
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$104.71
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$269.15
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$4,265.80
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$6,025.60