How much does laparoscopic appendectomy cost in Riverside, CA?
CPT 44970 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Riverside, CA.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Medical Center (Rancho Mirage) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $412negotiated | 0.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Providence Mission Hospital (Mission Viejo) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $741cash | 0.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Providence St. Mary Medical Center (Apple Valley) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $764cash | 0.1× | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center (Fullerton) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $845cash | 0.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital (Orange) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $912cash | 0.2× | ★★★★★ |
| JFK Memorial Hospital (Indio) | Hospital | $4,070negotiated | 0.7× | — |
| Desert Regional Medical Center (Palm Springs) | Hospital | $4,097negotiated | 0.7× | — |
| Dignity St. Bernardine Medical Center (San Bernardino) | Hospital | $5,825negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (Pomona) | Hospital | $6,505negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta (Murrieta) | Hospital | $6,571cash | 1.1× | — |
| Riverside Community Hospital (Riverside) | Hospital | $6,871negotiated | 1.2× | — |
| Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center (Fontana) | Hospital | $8,008cash | 1.4× | — |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center (Loma Linda) | Hospital | $8,553negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center (Fountain Valley) | Hospital | $10,497negotiated | 1.8× | — |
| MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center (Laguna Hills) | Hospital | $10,497negotiated | 1.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian (Newport Beach) | Hospital | $10,703negotiated | 1.8× | ★★★★★ |
| UCI Health – Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos) | Hospital | $11,275negotiated | 1.9× | — |
| UCI Health – Placentia Linda (Placentia) | Hospital | $11,275negotiated | 1.9× | — |
| UCI Health – Fountain Valley (Fountain Valley) | Hospital | $11,275negotiated | 1.9× | — |
| UCI Medical Center (Orange) | Hospital | $11,275negotiated | 1.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Riverside University Health System Medical Center (Moreno Valley) | Hospital | $15,916cash | 2.7× | — |
- For 44970 (Laparoscopic appendectomy), Medicare's benchmark rate is $5,834.36. A fair self-pay target for this line is $912.31. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 44970 is $912.31, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $2,491.14–$10,988.90. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
- Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
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What should 44970 cost in Riverside, CA?
For laparoscopic appendectomy (CPT 44970) in Riverside, CA, a fair self-pay price is around $9,525, with hospitals ranging from $2,491 to $10,989 across 21 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $5,834, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does laparoscopic appendectomy cost in Riverside, CA?
A fair self-pay price for laparoscopic appendectomy (CPT 44970) in Riverside, CA is around $9,525, with hospital prices ranging from $2,491 to $10,989 across 21 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 44970?
Medicare pays about $5,834 for laparoscopic appendectomy (CPT 44970). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of laparoscopic appendectomy?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.