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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $468.71 – $757.94 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $545.01 – $1,135.64 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $3,583.68 – $29,019.93 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $3,423.05 – $23,194.07 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $3,565.83 – $40,993.56 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $3,582.27 – $29,019.93 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $3,501.31 – $29,019.93 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $3,767.97 – $31,277.96 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $10,440.81 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $3,501.31 – $29,019.93 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $4,055.00 – $24,292.30 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $131.40 – $673.00 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $6,083.08 – $16,164.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $6,073.08 – $16,164.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | not published | $3,301.13 – $8,629.75 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | not published | $3,301.13 – $7,248.99 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $6,478.50 – $14,951.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $6,478.50 – $17,033.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $6,478.50 – $17,033.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $6,478.50 – $8,908.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | not published | $671.59 – $22,024.44 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | not published | $6,478.50 – $6,608.07 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $1,603.00 – $6,608.07 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | not published | $671.59 – $22,674.75 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | not published | $5,283.20 – $12,007.28 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | not published | $4,651.00 – $14,830.68 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $6,396.23 – $9,594.34 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $6,396.23 – $9,594.34 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $6,396.23 – $9,594.34 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $33,096.00 – $33,096.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $6,396.23 – $12,792.46 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $28,218.00 – $28,218.00 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $6,396.23 – $9,594.34 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $6,396.23 – $9,594.34 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $6,396.23 – $9,594.34 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | not published | $6,014.52 – $18,043.57 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | not published | not published |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | not published | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | not published | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | not published | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | not published | not published |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | not published | not published |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | not published | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | not published | not published |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | not published | not published |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | not published | $5,484.95 – $5,759.20 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $932.11 – $5,759.20 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | not published | $5,484.95 – $5,759.20 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | not published | $5,874.38 – $6,168.10 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $6,103.44 – $11,600.90 |