Appendectomy cost in Albuquerque, NM without insurance
In the Albuquerque, NM area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $18,333.96 across 2 hospitals. The lowest, $5,419.70, is at University of New Mexico Hospital (Albuquerque). The US median is $7,737.00.
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 Oct 1, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Appendectomy prices in Albuquerque, NM 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 | Lowest | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appendectomy Laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts) · code 44970 | 2 | $5,419.70 | $18,333.96 | $7,737.00 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 1 | $17,720.24 | $17,720.24 | $5,824.00 |
Outpatient cash prices in Albuquerque, NM. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the area.
Lowest Appendectomy prices in Albuquerque, NM
- University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque$5,419.70
- Los Alamos Medical Center, Los Alamos$31,248.22
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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.