Appendectomy cost in Bakersfield, CA without insurance
In the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $12,134.67 across 2 hospitals. The lowest, $571.27, is at Kern Valley Healthcare District (Mountain Mesa). The US median is $6,370.13.
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 28, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Appendectomy prices in Bakersfield, CA 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 | $571.27 | $12,134.67 | $6,370.13 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 1 | $951.37 | $951.37 | $2,556.78 |
| Appendectomy, ruptured appendix Appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis · code 44960 | 2 | $807.98 | $1,557.78 | $1,837.50 |
Outpatient cash prices in Bakersfield, CA. 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 Bakersfield, CA
- Kern Valley Healthcare District, Mountain Mesa$571.27
- Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, Ridgecrest$23,698.06
Appendectomy cost in other areas nearby
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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.