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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $22,680.00 | not published |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $22,686.91 | $5,891.49 – $6,009.32 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $24,154.34 | $6,065.29 – $6,186.60 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $25,936.15 | $6,065.29 – $6,186.60 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $26,964.85 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $30,072.48 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $30,072.48 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $30,573.64 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $31,985.58 | not published |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $32,084.96 | $5,802.92 – $5,802.92 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $34,314.01 | not published |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $34,913.17 | $5,719.53 – $5,719.53 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $35,271.38 | $1.92 – $11,736.86 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $35,335.32 | $9.09 – $11,681.74 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $36,386.71 | $5,704.71 – $5,704.71 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $36,730.77 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $38,575.04 | $5,790.69 – $5,848.59 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $39,320.18 | $6,014.52 – $6,014.52 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $39,700.48 | $6,009.71 – $6,129.90 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $42,596.98 | $5,790.69 – $5,848.59 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $49,830.77 | $5,891.49 – $6,009.32 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $51,418.66 | $74.50 – $13,097.50 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,906.56 – $8,886.97 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,869.18 – $8,886.97 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,447.52 – $23,246.19 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $1,869.18 – $8,886.97 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $1,869.18 – $8,886.97 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $1,869.18 – $8,886.97 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $1,869.18 – $8,886.97 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $4,962.02 – $11,481.18 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $4,962.02 – $11,313.05 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $8,878.60 – $9,252.44 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $8,878.60 – $9,252.44 |