Unlisted laps px appendix cost at US hospitals
Unlisted laps px appendix · CPT 44979
$397.80
lowest cash price
$3,617.40
national median
$33,884.13
highest cash price
102
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $397.80–$33,884.13 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$33,884.13
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital — IL 60190, ILMedian cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($6,457.82) → Sep 1, 2026 ($6,904.15)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 1 | $6,322.02 | $6,322.02 | $6,322.02 |
| California | 70 | $487.20 | $487.20 | $487.20 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 25 | $397.80 | $3,513.25 | $3,513.25 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 29 | $19,860.83 | $19,860.83 | $33,884.13 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kansas | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 22 | $8,312.83 | $8,312.83 | $8,312.83 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 17 | $1,652.30 | $1,701.70 | $24,780.58 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 15 | $6,904.15 | $6,904.15 | $14,223.16 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 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 | 41 | $825.00 | $2,696.20 | $4,150.90 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $12,312.88 | $12,312.88 | $19,765.43 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 86 | $2,890.09 | $2,890.09 | $3,617.40 |
| Virginia | 17 | $18,346.89 | $18,346.89 | $18,346.89 |
| Washington | 29 | $6,748.83 | $6,748.83 | $6,748.83 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $825.00 | $825.00 | $17,639.00 |
| Wisconsin | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | not published | $2,596.00 – $14,830.68 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | not published | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | not published | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | not published | not published |
| 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 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $6,113.50 – $14,162.77 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | not published | $5,484.95 – $5,759.20 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $5,484.95 – $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 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $5,484.95 – $5,759.20 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | not published | $5,484.95 – $5,759.20 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | not published | $5,843.81 – $11,687.62 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $5,268.74 – $11,455.18 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview | Longview, TX | not published | $5,027.06 – $11,143.62 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $2,565.07 – $8,899.95 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline | Corpus Christi, TX | not published | $3,770.29 – $11,348.76 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation | Texarkana, TX | not published | $5,727.59 – $11,455.18 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | not published | $5,874.38 – $6,168.10 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $5,874.38 – $6,168.10 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg | Kingsville, TX | not published | $1,291.81 – $11,809.60 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | not published | $5,484.95 – $5,759.20 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville | Beeville, TX | not published | $5,752.11 – $11,809.60 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice | Alice, TX | not published | $5,904.80 – $11,809.60 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $5,885.68 – $11,771.36 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $5,654.08 – $14,304.82 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $6,187.15 – $6,187.15 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler | Tyler, TX | not published | $5,514.75 – $11,029.50 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $6,009.40 – $12,018.80 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $6,187.15 – $6,187.15 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $5,514.75 – $11,029.50 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall | Marshall, TX | not published | $5,027.06 – $11,143.62 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | not published | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | not published | not published |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | not published | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | not published | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | not published | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $6,313.22 – $14,015.34 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $905.00 – $11,798.06 |