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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $7,246.00 – $17,103.98 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $671.96 – $6,650.45 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $640.54 – $3,637.93 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $640.54 – $3,637.93 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $325.26 – $6,733.39 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $645.40 – $2,268.30 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $7,080.68 – $14,391.62 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $7,496.62 – $18,189.64 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $143.80 – $685.70 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $3,245.00 – $17,774.39 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $3,108.00 – $11,946.52 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $459.69 – $12,685.17 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $459.69 – $8,832.05 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $645.40 – $2,268.30 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $640.54 – $3,637.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $143.80 – $685.70 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $7,080.68 – $14,391.62 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $766.93 – $7,483.63 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $459.69 – $28,641.35 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $6,124.73 – $11,024.52 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $143.80 – $685.70 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $6,242.20 – $6,491.89 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $8,770.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $821.69 – $7,928.23 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $6,242.20 – $15,689.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $143.80 – $685.70 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $7,080.68 – $13,168.33 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $12,358.40 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $459.69 – $8,199.66 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $325.26 – $8,165.71 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $143.80 – $685.70 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $459.69 – $8,199.66 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $459.69 – $8,199.66 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $2,299.17 – $2,299.17 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $143.80 – $685.70 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $6,124.73 – $11,024.52 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $6,614.04 – $11,905.27 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $6,124.73 – $11,024.52 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $6,124.73 – $11,024.52 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $931.20 – $6,543.73 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $1,210.25 – $6,543.73 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $6,124.73 – $11,024.52 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $2,391.00 – $2,391.00 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | not published | $1,016.56 – $9,573.28 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $1,142.00 – $10,824.34 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $8,821.00 – $17,439.00 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | not published | $537.48 – $7,928.80 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $602.00 – $1,316.29 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $613.34 – $1,316.29 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $602.00 – $1,309.50 |