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Unlisted Keyhole Operation On The Appendix

Washington, DC 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 $4,074 · 10th–90th $2,138$7,7620%10%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $6,310 · 10th–90th $4,365$10,7150%10%20%10th90th$6,310$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,762.47
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$10,715.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$13,182.57
Typical High
$34,673.69