Appendectomy cost in Buffalo, NY without insurance
In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $1,193.00 across 5 hospitals. The lowest, $1,193.00, is at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (Buffalo) and 2 other hospitals. The US median is $3,661.45.
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: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Appendectomy prices in Buffalo, NY 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 | 5 | $1,193.00 | $1,193.00 | $3,661.45 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 4 | $1,193.00 | $1,193.00 | $2,420.35 |
| Appendectomy, ruptured appendix Appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis · code 44960 | 4 | $1,490.72 | $1,490.72 | $1,957.00 |
Outpatient cash prices in Buffalo, NY. 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 Buffalo, NY
- Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo$1,193.00
- Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston$1,193.00
- Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo$1,193.00
- Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo$1,799.80
- Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, Niagara Falls$2,129.40
Appendectomy cost in other areas nearby
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.