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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $608.02 – $1,316.29 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | not published | not published |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $8,821.00 – $17,439.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $6,469.00 – $12,488.53 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $8,821.00 – $17,439.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $8,821.00 – $17,439.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $4,609.00 – $15,512.23 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $689.47 – $3,379.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $643.11 – $6,551.74 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $7,277.00 – $17,542.08 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $1,921.00 – $11,185.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $791.67 – $7,781.13 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $689.47 – $7,781.13 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $3,245.00 – $17,774.39 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $459.69 – $7,928.23 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $606.55 – $7,033.98 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $671.96 – $6,849.97 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $606.55 – $7,033.98 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $2,236.00 – $2,236.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $143.80 – $685.70 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $143.80 – $685.70 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $143.80 – $685.70 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $689.47 – $7,781.13 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $6,560.81 – $16,402.03 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $6,647.77 – $6,780.73 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $6,181.48 – $6,243.30 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $6,181.48 – $6,428.74 |