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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $10,651.00 | $4,962.02 – $12,855.28 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $10,651.00 | $7,118.00 – $7,118.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $10,651.00 | $4,962.02 – $13,017.91 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $10,651.00 | $4,962.02 – $10,848.40 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $10,651.00 | $4,962.02 – $13,017.91 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $10,651.00 | $4,962.02 – $12,855.28 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $10,651.00 | $4,962.02 – $13,017.91 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $10,856.50 | $205.80 – $24,652.66 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $11,662.65 | $548.66 – $13,745.36 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $13,546.50 | $4,055.00 – $11,842.50 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $13,546.50 | $4,055.00 – $24,292.30 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $13,546.50 | $4,055.00 – $11,842.50 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $13,546.50 | $4,055.00 – $11,842.50 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $13,546.50 | $2,803.55 – $11,842.50 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $13,546.50 | $4,055.00 – $12,146.15 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $13,546.50 | $7,542.00 – $10,133.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $13,546.50 | $4,055.00 – $11,842.50 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $14,007.50 | $205.80 – $29,205.39 |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $15,370.24 | $5,891.49 – $5,891.49 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $15,471.26 | $513.06 – $11,456.19 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $15,977.00 | $205.80 – $10,815.93 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $17,304.38 | $205.80 – $29,369.86 |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $17,423.86 | $5,898.53 – $5,898.53 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $17,444.70 | $965.62 – $24,154.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $17,444.70 | $1,130.46 – $24,154.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $17,444.70 | $1,130.46 – $24,154.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $17,444.70 | $1,130.46 – $24,154.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $17,444.70 | $965.62 – $24,154.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $17,444.70 | $1,130.46 – $24,154.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $17,444.70 | $767.11 – $24,154.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $17,444.70 | $1.10 – $24,154.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $17,444.70 | $1,130.46 – $24,154.20 |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $17,820.94 | $5,993.77 – $6,113.65 |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $18,036.28 | $5,719.53 – $5,833.93 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $18,364.70 | $363.00 – $11,456.19 |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $18,920.90 | $5,891.49 – $6,009.32 |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $19,169.15 | $5,993.77 – $6,113.65 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $19,169.59 | $5,847.76 – $5,964.71 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $19,465.42 | $5,898.53 – $6,016.50 |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $19,475.58 | $5,719.53 – $5,833.93 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $20,892.91 | $24.90 – $12,937.15 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $20,973.79 | $5,898.53 – $6,016.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $21,071.58 | $539.29 – $38,849.99 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $21,784.68 | $5,898.53 – $6,016.50 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $21,806.20 | $466.99 – $16,774.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $21,806.20 | $352.33 – $26,838.40 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $21,990.65 | $9.09 – $11,736.86 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $22,555.72 | $5.46 – $12,079.51 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $22,614.24 | $1.92 – $2,161.00 |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $22,677.98 | $5,898.53 – $5,898.53 |