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Unlisted Keyhole Operation On The Appendix

California 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 $8,128 · 10th–90th $2,884$18,1970%10%10th90th$8,128Professionalmedian $269 · 10th–90th $151$8,5110%20%10th90th$269$0.0$0.2$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$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
$3,388.44
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$19,952.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$13,803.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.02
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$16,595.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$13,489.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$1,621.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$831.76
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$3,235.94
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$3,467.37
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$14,791.08
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$1,621.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$25,118.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57