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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $6,124.73 – $6,369.72 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $6,242.20 – $15,689.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $5,254.78 – $18,741.87 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $1,700.14 – $10,169.00 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $12,545.00 – $29,531.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $8,821.00 – $17,439.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $7,214.07 – $7,935.47 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $988.43 – $2,480.01 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | not published | $72.99 – $3,818.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $1,142.00 – $10,824.34 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $4,716.17 – $9,052.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $1,142.00 – $10,824.34 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $977.01 – $13,324.34 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $6,700.00 – $12,488.53 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | not published | $1,104.20 – $6,424.76 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | not published | $1,016.56 – $9,550.51 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $8,821.00 – $17,439.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $7,277.00 – $22,774.72 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $5,419.00 – $18,359.80 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $4,175.00 – $11,238.70 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $6,760.47 – $15,008.25 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $6,422.45 – $14,439.70 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $3,245.00 – $10,349.31 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $6,760.47 – $15,008.25 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $988.43 – $2,480.01 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | not published | $2,307.97 – $5,897.15 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $459.69 – $15,460.05 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $2,307.97 – $8,372.62 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $613.34 – $1,316.29 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $2,664.00 – $13,985.22 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $1,168.71 – $1,168.71 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | not published | $5,590.00 – $5,590.00 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,168.71 – $1,168.71 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,168.71 – $1,168.71 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $1,168.71 – $1,168.71 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $6,546.61 – $7,431.32 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $4,567.92 – $6,535.84 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $2,074.00 – $12,903.69 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $4,342.00 – $7,076.22 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $5,220.00 – $6,632.23 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $4,135.42 – $6,535.84 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $3,988.00 – $7,889.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $6,442.74 – $6,632.23 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | not published | $6,442.74 – $6,632.23 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $6,760.47 – $13,641.29 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $6,422.45 – $14,439.70 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $1,064.00 – $12,633.89 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $2,312.94 – $2,312.94 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $2,487.56 – $5,876.65 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $5,618.00 – $5,618.00 |