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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $3,500.00 – $10,295.16 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $424.10 – $1,513.99 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $131.40 – $673.00 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $428.34 – $1,513.99 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $6,238.23 – $17,007.37 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $6,609.22 – $14,384.78 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $5,318.00 – $15,575.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $533.09 – $1,685.51 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $313.58 – $2,471.55 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $313.58 – $25,088.80 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $313.58 – $7,413.14 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $313.58 – $7,666.93 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $424.10 – $1,513.99 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $424.10 – $1,513.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | not published | $5,769.43 – $14,293.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | not published | $5,769.43 – $14,293.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | not published | $5,132.00 – $14,293.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | not published | $5,769.43 – $14,293.73 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $424.10 – $1,513.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | not published | $5,132.00 – $14,293.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | not published | $5,769.43 – $13,057.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | not published | $5,769.43 – $14,293.73 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $424.10 – $1,513.99 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $428.34 – $1,513.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | not published | $5,769.43 – $14,293.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | not published | $5,132.00 – $14,293.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | not published | $5,778.93 – $14,293.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $5,769.43 – $14,293.73 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $643.48 – $10,806.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $813.00 – $10,495.17 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | not published | $6,313.22 – $14,640.98 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | not published | $6,313.22 – $14,015.34 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $4,141.00 – $18,500.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | not published | $6,313.22 – $16,730.03 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $3,327.00 – $12,170.52 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $4,826.69 – $9,716.92 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $905.00 – $11,929.01 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $2,165.12 – $2,165.12 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $609.18 – $2,123.14 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $598.63 – $5,655.44 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $598.63 – $5,655.44 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | not published | $313.58 – $9,583.66 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $489.98 – $7,413.14 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | not published | $6,609.22 – $14,384.78 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $2,822.00 – $12,111.00 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $4,616.16 – $5,345.03 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $424.10 – $1,513.99 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $905.00 – $11,798.06 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | not published | $5,997.56 – $13,791.22 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $424.10 – $1,513.99 |