Appendectomy/open/rup/w/absc/peri 44960 cost at US hospitals
Appendectomy/open/rup/w/absc/peri 44960 · CPT 44960
$205.24
lowest cash price
$1,562.44
national median
$3,770.00
highest cash price
62
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $205.24–$3,770.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($2,149.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,111.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 9 | $1,265.11 | $1,265.11 | $1,557.59 |
| California | 51 | $205.24 | $557.08 | $1,935.12 |
| Colorado | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 3 | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 |
| Georgia | 22 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | $680.64 | $680.64 | $680.64 |
| Illinois | 24 | $1,644.60 | $1,644.60 | $2,149.60 |
| Indiana | 24 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $1,134.24 | $2,149.60 | $3,134.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | $1,513.20 | $1,513.20 | $1,513.20 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 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 | 22 | $1,243.77 | $1,243.77 | $1,243.77 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 1 | $1,301.60 | $1,301.60 | $1,301.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,961.29 | $1,984.92 | $2,008.55 |
| 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 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Carolina | 12 | 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 | 34 | $1,007.50 | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 7 | $1,341.12 | $1,853.28 | $2,544.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $1,111.80 | $1,111.80 | $1,111.80 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 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 | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 66 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 26 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| West Virginia | 6 | $945.00 | $971.00 | $1,553.60 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $3,387.20 | $3,387.20 | $3,387.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $820.38 – $1,786.01 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $828.58 – $1,796.17 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $1,048.09 – $1,509.25 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $466.99 – $1,509.25 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | not published | $466.99 – $1,453.19 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $3,181.00 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $3,371.00 – $4,256.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $3,181.00 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $3,181.00 – $6,291.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $805.99 – $1,450.79 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $523.03 – $523.03 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $938.58 – $3,071.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $745.96 – $877.13 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $7,277.00 – $7,277.00 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $1,921.00 – $6,619.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $1,077.70 – $3,148.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $938.58 – $3,071.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $3,245.00 – $7,256.00 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $580.60 – $915.22 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $826.30 – $826.30 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $915.86 – $6,154.45 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $826.30 – $826.30 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $18,315.16 – $18,315.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $192.37 – $841.90 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $192.37 – $841.90 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $192.37 – $841.90 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $938.58 – $3,071.00 |