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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $7,413.14 – $7,413.14 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $7,413.14 – $7,413.14 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | not published | $3,760.54 – $6,591.49 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $3,760.54 – $6,404.93 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $2,118.00 – $2,225.50 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $5,660.04 – $5,843.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | not published | $5,131.71 – $9,251.86 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $2,302.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $5,619.00 – $7,914.36 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $2,822.00 – $12,111.00 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $5,719.53 – $5,948.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | not published | $4,972.71 – $9,238.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | not published | $5,038.80 – $8,606.85 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $5,829.23 – $26,701.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | not published | $4,538.91 – $9,730.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | not published | $5,020.47 – $8,606.85 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $1,580.00 – $12,880.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | not published | $5,167.04 – $8,710.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $5,635.53 – $17,482.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | not published | $5,486.87 – $10,253.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | not published | $5,554.35 – $7,541.51 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $8,818.69 – $18,102.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $6,736.80 – $7,410.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | not published | $5,554.35 – $5,804.99 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $2,822.00 – $12,111.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $4,404.16 – $21,366.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $2,822.00 – $12,111.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $4,386.82 – $12,442.83 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | not published | $5,129.74 – $10,654.03 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $3,668.82 – $7,292.89 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $8,116.00 – $11,677.16 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $5,584.77 – $7,818.67 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | not published | $2,006.90 – $6,007.35 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | not published | $3,069.70 – $8,930.03 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $8,818.69 – $18,102.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $7,000.66 – $23,540.17 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $5,419.00 – $17,145.15 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $4,150.00 – $10,495.17 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $6,313.22 – $14,015.34 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | not published | not published |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $5,997.56 – $13,484.40 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $3,245.00 – $12,199.00 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $6,313.22 – $14,015.34 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | not published | $3,668.82 – $5,568.62 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $3,668.82 – $7,292.89 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $7,413.14 – $14,455.62 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $34,895.34 – $34,895.34 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $5,441.84 – $11,889.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $6,113.50 – $11,552.57 |