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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,580.40 | $570.59 – $5,562.36 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,755.75 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,755.75 | not published |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $2,161.00 | $24.90 – $211.84 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $2,357.04 | $7,363.51 – $7,658.05 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $2,357.04 | $5,743.91 – $6,314.07 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $2,357.04 | $7,363.51 – $7,658.05 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $2,357.04 | $5,576.61 – $6,389.46 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $2,401.65 | $5,224.58 – $13,764.24 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $2,401.65 | $3,749.74 – $11,966.08 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $2,401.65 | $3,812.80 – $12,298.12 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $2,401.65 | $5,484.95 – $11,957.20 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $2,401.65 | $5,072.41 – $13,764.24 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $2,401.65 | $4,145.57 – $13,163.89 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $2,401.65 | $4,263.77 – $12,298.12 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $2,401.65 | $4,458.16 – $12,858.79 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $2,401.65 | $5,307.17 – $14,156.47 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $2,401.65 | $5,152.66 – $12,858.79 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $2,401.65 | $5,152.60 – $12,858.79 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $2,401.65 | $4,145.57 – $11,957.20 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,457.00 | $1.10 – $5,719.53 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,457.00 | $1.10 – $5,891.12 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,457.00 | $352.33 – $6,944.54 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $2,524.41 | $479.64 – $5,409.45 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $387.11 – $12,688.76 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $3,937.08 | $1,101.64 – $7,967.90 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $3,937.08 | $1,101.64 – $7,967.90 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $3,937.08 | $1,593.58 – $7,967.90 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $3,937.08 | $1,101.64 – $7,967.90 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $3,937.08 | $1,101.64 – $7,967.90 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $3,937.08 | $1,101.64 – $7,967.90 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $373.44 – $13,025.92 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $931.33 – $12,688.76 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $4,360.89 | $1,101.64 – $6,648.57 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $439.48 – $12,688.76 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $4,781.00 | $205.80 – $10,098.88 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $317.08 – $13,091.38 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $359.78 – $12,688.76 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $398.61 – $13,673.07 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $746.89 – $12,851.06 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $5,552.85 | $3,301.13 – $8,629.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $5,593.60 | $532.55 – $2,447.20 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $5,634.00 | $205.80 – $12,170.53 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $343.84 – $14,216.41 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $308.02 – $12,752.52 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $6,136.26 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $326.14 – $12,688.76 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $6,376.26 | $1,251.96 – $7,651.51 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $6,376.26 | $1,251.96 – $7,651.51 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $6,457.82 | $1,251.96 – $7,749.38 |