Appendectomy cost at US hospitals
Appendectomy · CPT 44950
$322.95
lowest cash price
$5,681.93
national median
$26,789.59
highest cash price
145
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $322.95–$26,789.59 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$26,789.59
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital — Palos Heights, ILMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($8,748.99) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,383.87)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $7,108.92 | $7,108.92 | $7,108.92 |
| Arizona | 10 | $928.25 | $928.25 | $1,141.02 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $1,262.30 | $1,262.30 | $1,262.30 |
| California | 81 | $322.95 | $5,824.00 | $10,886.40 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 28 | $2,756.00 | $2,756.00 | $2,756.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 2 | $499.84 | $499.84 | $499.84 |
| Illinois | 30 | $1,209.60 | $1,209.60 | $26,789.59 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 19 | $830.40 | $1,576.80 | $2,298.00 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | $1,065.00 | $1,065.00 | $1,065.00 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $8,901.75 | $8,901.75 | $8,901.75 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $6,402.19 | $6,402.19 | $6,402.19 |
| Montana | 2 | $952.00 | $952.00 | $952.00 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $1,435.90 | $1,453.20 | $1,470.50 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $6,311.00 | $7,348.30 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $7,383.87 | $7,383.87 | $7,383.87 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 41 | $739.00 | $2,756.00 | $2,756.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $3,426.50 | $3,426.50 | $3,426.50 |
| Oregon | 10 | $983.04 | $983.04 | $1,361.61 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $869.40 | $869.40 | $902.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 77 | $5,681.93 | $5,787.15 | $5,787.15 |
| Virginia | 17 | $9,864.00 | $9,864.00 | $9,864.00 |
| Washington | 29 | $4,377.33 | $4,377.33 | $4,377.33 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $691.50 | $710.50 | $19,253.00 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $3,041.60 | $3,041.60 | $3,041.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $322.95 | $65.00 – $8,326.42 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $366.01 | $40.00 – $1,124.68 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $409.07 | $35.00 – $8,326.42 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $409.07 | $18.73 – $1,119.06 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $409.07 | $70.00 – $971.99 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $430.60 | $66.41 – $941.51 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $499.84 | $29.27 – $1,562.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $581.31 | $65.00 – $1,166.50 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $645.90 | $35.00 – $1,124.68 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $691.50 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $691.50 | not published |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $710.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $710.50 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $739.00 | not published |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $830.40 | $743.90 – $1,695.40 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $847.70 | $605.50 – $1,695.40 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $869.40 | $125.20 – $6,628.95 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $869.40 | $607.18 – $5,948.85 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $902.40 | $416.91 – $1,677.17 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $928.25 | $671.96 – $1,326.06 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $952.00 | $11,557.38 – $11,557.38 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $983.04 | $578.97 – $2,048.00 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $1,065.00 | $443.78 – $841.77 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $1,130.21 | $439.02 – $1,663.06 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $1,136.80 | not published |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,141.02 | $143.48 – $401.85 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,152.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,209.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,209.60 | $1,854.72 – $3,985.42 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,209.60 | $928.00 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,209.60 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $1,262.30 | $541.57 – $876.64 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $1,262.30 | $566.18 – $974.41 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $1,262.30 | $552.94 – $876.64 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $1,361.61 | $578.97 – $1,404.75 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,420.98 | $35.00 – $941.51 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $1,435.90 | $370.57 – $1,660.80 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $1,453.20 | $1,055.30 – $2,342.77 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,470.50 | $370.57 – $1,958.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,576.80 | $565.44 – $5,171.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,576.80 | $565.44 – $5,486.17 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,576.80 | $565.44 – $6,208.33 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,576.80 | $565.44 – $6,011.70 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,576.80 | $565.44 – $1,507.35 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,576.80 | $565.44 – $6,071.88 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,576.80 | $512.46 – $5,526.06 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,576.80 | $565.44 – $5,369.31 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,576.80 | $565.44 – $4,854.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,576.80 | $565.44 – $5,388.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,576.80 | $565.44 – $5,318.23 |