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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $6,308.22 – $9,713.61 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $1,142.09 – $10,824.34 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $8,770.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $459.69 – $9,019.63 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $143.80 – $685.70 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $6,181.48 – $6,428.74 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $6,288.23 – $10,137.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $459.69 – $15,460.05 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $143.80 – $685.70 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $4,971.00 – $9,990.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $6,378.71 – $15,689.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $977.01 – $12,141.33 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $913.63 – $7,928.23 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $461.90 – $1,695.94 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $3,659.00 – $11,024.52 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $461.90 – $731.70 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $143.80 – $685.70 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $466.52 – $605.85 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $3,149.98 – $6,737.21 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $2,769.16 – $6,737.21 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $6,680.18 – $13,228.08 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $5,171.00 – $9,990.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $2,238.00 – $11,377.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $781.47 – $2,470.81 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $459.69 – $3,623.15 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $459.69 – $26,832.05 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $459.69 – $7,928.23 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $459.69 – $8,199.66 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $461.90 – $731.70 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $2,669.72 – $6,737.21 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $461.90 – $731.70 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | not published | $5,254.78 – $18,741.87 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $461.90 – $731.70 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $461.90 – $605.85 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $466.52 – $614.63 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | not published | $3,855.58 – $18,741.87 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $689.47 – $7,781.13 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $4,175.00 – $11,238.70 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $3,108.00 – $18,704.76 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | not published | $6,760.47 – $17,915.26 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $1,665.00 – $13,032.73 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $3,886.68 – $10,405.31 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $1,064.00 – $12,774.11 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $2,312.94 – $2,312.94 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $645.40 – $2,268.30 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $640.54 – $3,637.93 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $640.54 – $3,637.93 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | not published | $459.69 – $10,249.58 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $718.27 – $7,928.23 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | not published | $4,188.00 – $9,990.00 |