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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $6,736.80 – $17,933.06 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $969.15 – $5,655.44 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $5,112.76 – $12,463.08 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $6,612.24 – $20,821.66 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | not published | $6,471.05 – $14,347.42 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $5,778.46 – $14,428.81 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $6,313.22 – $14,015.34 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $969.15 – $5,655.44 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $2,443.00 – $23,395.16 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $5,996.73 – $8,395.43 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $5,619.00 – $12,819.96 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $2,821.63 – $12,111.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $5,257.00 – $16,106.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $7,229.91 – $8,433.62 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $5,772.53 – $6,003.43 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $5,872.22 – $15,012.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $7,413.14 – $14,455.62 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $6,609.22 – $14,384.78 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $5,956.71 – $26,701.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $4,103.56 – $11,338.09 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $7,413.14 – $7,413.14 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $314.06 – $6,936.32 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $3,676.07 – $10,295.16 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $5,660.04 – $6,936.32 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $5,951.05 – $6,144.16 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $1,446.16 – $6,291.49 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $1,271.33 – $6,291.49 |
| 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 | $5,530.00 – $11,377.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $7,413.14 – $7,413.14 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $8,015.59 – $25,088.80 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $7,413.14 – $7,413.14 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $7,666.93 – $7,666.93 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | not published | $17,007.37 – $17,007.37 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $5,660.04 – $6,936.32 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,225.67 – $6,291.49 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $5,582.92 – $6,841.81 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $5,660.04 – $6,936.32 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $5,588.27 – $5,769.62 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $3,864.00 – $10,806.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $4,150.00 – $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 | $3,567.00 – $17,467.29 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | not published | $6,313.22 – $16,730.03 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $1,665.00 – $12,170.52 |