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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $8,878.60 – $9,252.44 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $8,878.60 – $9,252.44 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $8,878.60 – $9,252.44 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $8,878.60 – $9,252.44 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $8,878.60 – $9,252.44 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $8,878.60 – $9,252.44 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $8,410.66 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $8,410.66 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $8,410.66 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $8,604.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $9,909.11 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $8,604.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $7,733.94 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $9,909.11 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $8,410.66 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,966.31 – $9,859.82 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,966.31 – $9,859.82 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $4,302.00 – $10,956.70 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $6,113.50 – $11,504.23 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $10,537.49 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $6,113.50 – $9,957.44 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $10,537.49 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $11,069.20 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $5,924.84 – $18,609.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $5,993.77 – $18,609.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $5,924.84 – $18,609.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $5,956.71 – $18,609.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $5,956.71 – $18,609.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $5,993.77 – $18,609.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $5,956.71 – $18,609.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $5,874.81 – $21,847.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $4,989.82 – $19,595.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $5,622.81 – $6,185.09 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $5,622.81 – $12,500.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $5,843.68 – $20,575.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $4,957.94 – $6,185.09 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $5,622.81 – $11,904.00 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | not published | $10,638.00 – $10,638.00 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | not published | $853.60 – $1,008.80 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | not published | $814.80 – $21,149.63 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $26,832.77 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $1,101.92 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $14,181.74 – $14,181.74 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $14,181.74 – $14,181.74 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $14,181.74 – $14,181.74 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $24,564.86 – $24,564.86 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $14,181.74 – $14,181.74 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $14,181.74 – $14,181.74 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $7,212.23 – $17,958.29 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $490.51 – $572.26 |