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Unlisted Keyhole Operation On The Appendix

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 44979

Covers a keyhole operation on the appendix, performed with a camera and instruments through small abdominal incisions, for which there is no standard named service. The surgeon submits a written report describing exactly what was carried out. It is used only when no named keyhole appendix procedure fits the work performed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,026 · 10th–90th $1,738$15,8490%10%20%10th90th$6,026Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $120$7,5860%10%10th90th$776$0.0$0.5$10.0$200.0$5.0K$100.0K$2.0M

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
$1,412.54
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$12,589.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$7,413.10
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$23,988.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.02
Median
$0.02
Typical High
$0.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$17,782.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,819.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$15,848.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57