Appendix Removal (Laparoscopic) cost at US hospitals
Laparoscopic appendectomy · CPT 44970
$387.41
lowest cash price
$7,202.00
national median
$51,418.66
highest cash price
239
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $387.41–$51,418.66 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($6,672.53) → Sep 1, 2026 ($6,904.15)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $6,136.26 | $6,136.26 | $6,136.26 |
| Arizona | 21 | $743.71 | $743.71 | $859.24 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $1,248.00 | $1,248.00 | $8,190.38 |
| California | 81 | $387.41 | $8,008.00 | $22,680.00 |
| Colorado | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 30 | $2,457.00 | $21,806.20 | $21,806.20 |
| Georgia | 23 | $10,651.00 | $10,651.00 | $10,651.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $474.24 | $474.24 | $9,310.50 |
| Illinois | 40 | $1,126.80 | $30,072.48 | $36,730.77 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 25 | $780.96 | $1,472.80 | $51,418.66 |
| Kansas | 9 | $15,471.26 | $15,471.26 | $15,471.26 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $1,398.60 | $1,398.60 | $39,700.48 |
| 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 | 25 | $8,312.83 | $8,312.83 | $8,312.83 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 7 | $777.60 | $777.60 | $777.60 |
| Missouri | 19 | $8,727.00 | $10,447.81 | $21,071.58 |
| Montana | 2 | $893.60 | $893.60 | $893.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,350.41 | $3,937.08 | $4,360.89 |
| 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 | $6,870.89 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $5,552.85 | $6,904.15 | $6,904.15 |
| 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 | 55 | $702.50 | $17,444.70 | $49,830.77 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $9,610.77 | $9,610.77 | $11,662.65 |
| Oregon | 12 | $925.44 | $1,265.49 | $1,755.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | $805.20 | $1,580.40 | $5,634.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $38,575.04 | $38,575.04 | $42,596.98 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 28 | $2,357.04 | $2,401.65 | $2,401.65 |
| Texas | 82 | $2,524.41 | $13,546.50 | $13,546.50 |
| Virginia | 29 | $2,357.04 | $17,423.86 | $25,936.15 |
| Washington | 29 | $7,777.50 | $7,777.50 | $7,777.50 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $672.50 | $8,701.60 | $17,304.38 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | $1,072.74 | $1,072.74 | $5,593.60 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | not published | $22,491.00 – $23,951.00 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | not published | $450.90 – $450.90 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | not published | $72.99 – $3,668.82 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | not published | $3,668.82 – $7,526.50 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $3,668.82 – $7,292.89 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | not published | $3,668.82 – $7,292.89 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $3,668.82 – $7,292.89 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $2,822.00 – $12,111.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $2,822.00 – $12,477.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $4,404.16 – $21,366.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $3,668.82 – $7,292.89 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $3,668.82 – $7,292.89 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $8,818.69 – $16,667.00 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | not published | $1,067.82 – $6,007.35 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | not published | $1,067.82 – $6,007.35 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $916.76 – $12,442.83 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $632.27 – $6,404.93 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | not published | $1,016.56 – $8,930.03 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $8,818.69 – $25,111.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | not published | $2,837.28 – $3,668.82 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $7,000.66 – $23,540.17 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $6,736.80 – $17,145.15 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $813.00 – $10,495.17 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $6,313.22 – $14,015.34 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $5,997.56 – $13,484.40 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $4,006.00 – $15,451.00 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $6,313.22 – $14,015.34 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $931.70 – $2,321.30 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | not published | $3,668.82 – $4,270.88 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | not published | $3,668.82 – $5,568.62 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $3,668.82 – $7,292.89 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | not published | $3,668.82 – $4,382.36 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $313.58 – $14,455.62 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $3,668.82 – $6,221.97 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $575.86 – $1,239.70 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,308.00 – $15,026.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $1,101.64 – $1,101.64 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,101.64 – $1,101.64 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,101.64 – $1,101.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $6,113.50 – $11,552.57 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $7,105.55 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $1,678.00 – $12,050.01 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $4,342.00 – $8,885.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $6,016.50 – $6,448.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $6,428.83 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $4,926.00 – $7,889.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $6,016.50 – $6,193.46 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $6,313.22 – $12,738.81 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $5,997.56 – $13,484.40 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $905.00 – $11,798.06 |