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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $6,546.61 – $9,110.37 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | not published | not published |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | not published | not published |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | not published | $5,873.53 – $6,167.21 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $995.57 – $6,167.21 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | not published | $5,873.53 – $6,167.21 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | not published | $6,290.55 – $6,605.08 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $6,535.84 – $7,462.42 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | not published | not published |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $5,873.53 – $6,167.21 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | not published | $5,873.53 – $6,167.21 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | not published | $4,321.98 – $12,499.72 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $320.00 – $12,254.30 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview | Longview, TX | not published | $3,233.71 – $11,917.92 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $1,832.47 – $9,518.34 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline | Corpus Christi, TX | not published | $2,425.29 – $12,137.32 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation | Texarkana, TX | not published | $320.00 – $12,254.30 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | not published | $6,290.55 – $6,605.08 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $6,290.55 – $6,605.08 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg | Kingsville, TX | not published | $1,670.65 – $12,630.18 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | not published | $5,873.53 – $6,167.21 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville | Beeville, TX | not published | $3,700.11 – $12,630.18 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice | Alice, TX | not published | $4,321.98 – $12,630.18 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $4,601.82 – $12,589.28 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $3,731.21 – $15,298.76 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | not published | $1,168.71 – $1,168.71 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | not published | $1,168.71 – $1,168.71 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | not published | $1,168.71 – $1,168.71 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $3,979.96 – $3,979.96 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler | Tyler, TX | not published | $3,979.96 – $11,795.88 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $4,726.20 – $12,853.92 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $3,979.96 – $3,979.96 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $3,979.96 – $11,795.88 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall | Marshall, TX | not published | $3,233.71 – $11,917.92 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | not published | $1,168.71 – $1,168.71 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | not published | $1,168.71 – $1,168.71 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $6,760.47 – $15,008.25 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $1,064.00 – $12,633.89 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $2,312.94 – $2,312.94 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $1,274.25 – $13,346.02 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $640.54 – $3,637.93 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $6,703.82 – $13,346.02 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $7,080.68 – $14,391.62 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | not published | $6,929.49 – $15,363.86 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $6,187.83 – $15,451.01 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $6,760.47 – $15,008.25 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $640.54 – $3,637.93 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $2,836.00 – $18,725.91 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $6,421.57 – $8,990.20 |