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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $6,906.53 | $6,906.53 – $8,287.84 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $6,906.53 | $1,327.87 – $8,287.84 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $6,906.53 | $1,327.87 – $8,287.84 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $6,912.52 | $1,362.68 – $8,295.02 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $6,912.52 | $509.98 – $6,912.52 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $7,108.92 | not published |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $7,348.30 | $1,362.68 – $8,748.99 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $7,348.30 | $1,362.68 – $8,009.65 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $7,383.87 | $350.35 – $12,121.75 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $7,383.87 | $350.35 – $12,121.75 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $7,383.87 | $766.62 – $9,229.84 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $7,383.87 | $738.55 – $9,229.84 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $7,383.87 | $350.35 – $12,121.75 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $7,383.87 | $350.35 – $12,121.75 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $7,383.87 | $728.28 – $9,229.84 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $7,383.87 | $766.62 – $12,121.75 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $7,383.87 | $766.62 – $9,229.84 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $7,383.87 | $766.62 – $9,229.84 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $7,383.87 | $766.62 – $12,121.75 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $8,901.75 | $386.17 – $17,212.87 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $8,901.75 | $386.17 – $14,836.24 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $8,901.75 | $386.17 – $8,656.53 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $8,901.75 | $386.17 – $14,836.24 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $9,864.00 | $6,494.99 – $6,624.89 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $9,919.00 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,886.40 | not published |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $19,253.00 | $205.80 – $31,274.44 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $26,789.59 | not published |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $2,499.88 – $5,763.70 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $2,450.86 – $5,763.70 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,447.52 – $20,333.03 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $2,450.86 – $5,763.70 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $2,450.86 – $5,763.70 |