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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $2,294.16 – $6,623.27 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $2,799.15 – $11,692.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $9,637.24 – $9,637.24 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $9,637.24 – $9,637.24 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $9,637.24 – $9,637.24 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $16,693.12 – $16,693.12 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $9,637.24 – $9,637.24 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $9,637.24 – $9,637.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $6,535.84 – $6,716.17 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $5,159.02 – $23,546.83 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $513.92 – $599.57 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $491.08 – $809.86 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $571.02 – $1,189.83 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $3,583.68 – $31,075.82 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $3,423.05 – $20,458.19 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $3,565.83 – $27,857.28 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $3,582.27 – $31,075.82 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $3,501.31 – $31,075.82 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $3,767.97 – $33,493.82 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $3,501.31 – $31,075.82 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $6,343.05 – $12,681.48 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $7,542.00 – $8,341.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $6,343.05 – $13,006.64 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $1,803.42 – $12,681.48 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $6,343.05 – $12,681.48 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $6,343.05 – $12,681.48 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $6,343.05 – $26,013.28 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $6,343.05 – $12,681.48 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $6,343.05 – $26,013.28 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $143.80 – $685.70 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $6,514.04 – $13,028.07 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $6,503.32 – $13,006.64 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $6,937.47 – $8,442.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $6,223.00 – $7,076.22 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $5,819.00 – $7,076.22 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $6,937.47 – $7,432.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | not published | $720.39 – $23,584.75 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | not published | $6,937.47 – $7,076.22 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $1,775.09 – $7,076.22 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | not published | $720.39 – $24,281.13 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $6,849.37 – $10,274.05 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $6,849.37 – $10,274.05 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $6,849.37 – $10,274.05 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $20,368.00 – $20,368.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $6,849.37 – $13,698.74 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $18,563.00 – $18,563.00 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $6,849.37 – $10,274.05 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $6,849.37 – $10,274.05 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $6,849.37 – $10,274.05 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | not published | $6,440.62 – $19,321.86 |