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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,576.80 | $565.44 – $5,488.27 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $2,298.00 | $25.36 – $224.16 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $2,298.00 | $25.36 – $224.16 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,756.00 | $1.10 – $6,124.73 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,756.00 | $1.10 – $6,308.48 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,756.00 | $352.33 – $7,436.52 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,756.00 | $495.84 – $7,436.52 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,756.00 | $352.33 – $7,436.52 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,756.00 | $1.10 – $6,308.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,041.60 | $563.86 – $1,883.29 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,426.50 | $977.01 – $13,324.34 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $433.48 – $13,570.41 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $418.18 – $13,931.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $1,042.91 – $13,570.41 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $4,377.33 | $5.74 – $3,032.81 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $492.13 – $13,570.41 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $336.32 – $14,001.00 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $4,933.00 | $205.80 – $10,814.34 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $402.88 – $13,570.41 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $422.80 – $14,623.12 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $836.37 – $13,743.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $5,681.93 | $71.00 – $18,741.87 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $5,681.93 | $71.00 – $18,741.87 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $5,681.93 | $71.00 – $18,741.87 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $5,681.93 | $71.00 – $18,741.87 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $57.13 – $15,204.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $5,787.15 | $71.00 – $18,741.87 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $5,787.15 | $85.00 – $18,741.87 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $5,787.15 | $2,990.03 – $18,741.87 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $5,787.15 | $71.00 – $18,741.87 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $5,787.15 | $71.00 – $18,741.87 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $5,824.00 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $5,824.00 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $5,824.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $5,824.00 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $5,824.00 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $5,824.00 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $5,824.00 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $5,824.00 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,824.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $5,824.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,824.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,824.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $5,824.00 | not published |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $326.71 – $13,638.60 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $345.92 – $13,570.41 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $6,402.19 | $2,277.00 – $11,671.69 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $6,819.30 | $1,327.87 – $8,183.16 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $6,819.30 | $1,327.87 – $8,183.16 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $423.28 – $14,001.00 |