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Keyhole Removal of the Appendix

Vermont rates for HCPCS 44970

Removes the appendix through a few small cuts in the abdominal wall using a camera on a thin tube and long instruments, most often because of appendicitis. The appendix is freed, its blood supply and base are sealed, and it is drawn out through one of the small openings. Most people go home within a day or two.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7,079 · 10th to 90th $4,786 to $12,303
$5K$10Kfacility $7,079

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$12,302.69
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$7,413.10