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Unlisted Keyhole Operation On The Appendix

Kansas 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 $5,623 · 10th–90th $2,239$10,4710%5%10%10th90th$5,623Professionalmedian $3,631 · 10th–90th $891$7,9430%20%10th90th$3,631$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$2,238.72
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$10,471.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$7,943.28
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$7,413.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$912.01
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$10,964.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$11,220.18