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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $1,142.00 – $10,824.34 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $4,616.16 – $5,345.03 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $2,958.90 – $6,737.21 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $461.90 – $605.85 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $1,064.00 – $12,633.89 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $2,703.83 – $6,737.21 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $2,840.06 – $6,737.21 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $3,023.11 – $6,737.21 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $4,817.50 – $5,578.16 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $2,950.74 – $6,737.21 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | not published | $6,422.45 – $14,768.26 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $461.90 – $731.70 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $6,551.74 – $6,551.74 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $5,927.76 – $6,551.74 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $643.11 – $6,551.74 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $643.11 – $6,551.74 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $461.90 – $1,695.94 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $6,551.74 – $6,551.74 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $6,551.74 – $6,551.74 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $5,575.98 – $6,429.88 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $5,458.05 – $6,429.88 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $2,697.56 – $6,622.89 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $5,981.00 – $46,797.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $2,335.00 – $8,722.46 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $689.47 – $7,781.13 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $610.98 – $626.26 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | not published | $459.69 – $8,852.96 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $6,551.74 – $6,551.74 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $6,551.74 – $6,551.74 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $7,277.00 – $16,689.18 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $5,835.00 – $17,611.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $5,592.00 – $17,909.00 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $6,937.47 – $7,284.34 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $689.47 – $7,781.13 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $6,760.47 – $12,344.63 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $8,333.31 – $8,333.31 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $459.69 – $7,928.23 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $606.55 – $7,033.98 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $6,551.74 – $6,551.74 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $6,551.74 – $6,551.74 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $6,551.74 – $6,551.74 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $4,175.00 – $11,238.70 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $459.69 – $7,928.23 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $459.69 – $7,928.23 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $671.96 – $6,849.96 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,141.72 – $2,225.50 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $461.90 – $605.85 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $2,302.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $5,996.66 – $6,861.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $1,142.00 – $10,824.34 |