Appendix removal, laparoscopic at Seattle Children's Hospital
CPT 44970 · Seattle, WA
These are Seattle Children's Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated March 31, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
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Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA | 4.1 mi | $7,777.50 | $15,250.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch, CA | 670.9 mi | $22,680.00 | $40,500.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | 671.2 mi | $28,328.40 | $47,214.00 | 2026-03-26 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, CA | 675.2 mi | $22,680.00 | $40,500.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco, CA | 682.3 mi | $22,680.00 | $40,500.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro, CA | 687.0 mi | $22,680.00 | $40,500.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco, CA | 691.3 mi | $22,680.00 | $40,500.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont, CA | 702.1 mi | $22,680.00 | $40,500.00 | 2026-04-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 44970 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy line 11671 | outpatient | $45,961.95 | ||
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy|UNUSUAL PROCEDURAL SERVICES mod 22 line 2178644 | inpatient | $3,205.80 | $3,205.80 | $69.61 – $2,564.64 |
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy|UNUSUAL PROCEDURAL SERVICES mod 22 line 2178645 | outpatient | $346.00 | $3,684.00 | $348.03 – $2,947.20 |
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy|PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT/NURSE PRACTITIONER mod AS line 2178689 | inpatient | $493.20 | $493.20 | $69.61 – $2,564.64 |
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy|PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT/NURSE PRACTITIONER mod AS line 2178690 | outpatient | $3,205.80 | $2,466.00 | $348.03 – $2,947.20 |
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy line 2178842 | both | $2,466.00 | $348.03 – $1,972.80 |
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