Appendectomy cost without insurance
The median cash price for Appendectomy is $3,661.45 across 572 US hospitals that publish a self-pay price. Most hospitals (the middle 80%) charge between $789.22 and $21,061.80.
Appendicitis is an emergency, so an appendectomy usually starts in the emergency room with an exam, blood tests and a CT scan, each billed separately. Most appendixes are removed laparoscopically. A ruptured appendix with infection in the belly takes longer and usually means several days in the hospital.
Collected Sep 25, 2026 One price per hospital, from each hospital's own price file
Appendectomy prices by type
44970 is laparoscopic appendectomy and is used in the state table; 44950 is open appendectomy; and 44960 is removal of a ruptured appendix with infection.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Most charge | Median | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appendectomy Laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts) · code 44970 | 572 | $789.22–$21,061.80 | $3,661.45 | — |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 346 | $710.50–$10,886.40 | $2,420.35 | — |
| Appendectomy, ruptured appendix Appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis · code 44960 | 209 | $739.33–$4,577.30 | $1,957.00 | — |
“Most charge” is the middle 80% of hospitals (10th to 90th percentile), so one mistyped line in a hospital file cannot stretch it. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price for the code. “Medicare” is Medicare's 2026 national base rate for the same service outside a hospital stay, including the patient's share (the hospital outpatient, lab or hospital clinic rate); “median 3×” means the median cash price is three times that rate.
Appendectomy: median by state
States with at least two hospitals, cheapest median first. Pick a state for its appendectomy prices and cheapest hospitals.
- Maine$536.18
- Arizona$676.06
- Kentucky$682.50
- North Dakota$955.26
- New Hampshire$1,044.00
- North Carolina$1,108.35
- Indiana$1,187.53
- Vermont$1,281.60
- Louisiana$1,311.90
- Michigan$1,341.20
- Pennsylvania$1,452.20
- Minnesota$1,456.24
- Iowa$1,472.80
- Oregon$1,654.40
- New York$2,129.40
- Oklahoma$2,214.10
- Tennessee$2,401.65
- Montana$3,112.26
- Nebraska$3,258.42
- Connecticut$3,485.00
- Wyoming$3,485.79
- Wisconsin$3,661.45
- Delaware$4,305.95
- Maryland$4,345.91
- West Virginia$4,413.00
- Alaska$4,447.00
- Kansas$4,486.95
- Massachusetts$6,364.40
- Illinois$6,446.00
- Nevada$6,575.00
- New Jersey$6,870.89
- Arkansas$7,345.19
- California$8,008.00
- Alabama$8,661.22
- Missouri$8,727.00
- Washington$9,324.05
- Rhode Island$9,455.56
- Georgia$10,651.00
- Florida$10,766.77
- Mississippi$12,134.30
- Texas$13,546.50
- Idaho$15,131.00
- Ohio$17,444.70
- South Carolina$18,592.33
- Virginia$19,465.42
Paying cash: what to do
- Because appendicitis is an emergency, you cannot shop around. Ask the hospital for its self-pay discount and financial assistance afterward.
- Ask for an itemized bill and compare it with the hospital's published cash prices.
- Nonprofit hospitals must offer financial assistance; ask for the application.
Questions
Can appendicitis be treated without surgery?
Some uncomplicated cases are treated with antibiotics alone, but surgery remains the most common treatment.
How long is the hospital stay?
Often same day or one night for uncomplicated cases, several days for a ruptured appendix.
What are the warning signs?
Pain that starts near the belly button and moves to the lower right, with fever, nausea or vomiting.