Appendectomy cost in Cape Coral, FL without insurance
In the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $10,766.77 across 5 hospitals. The lowest, $2,083.00, is at Cape Coral Hospital (Cape Coral) and 1 other hospital. 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 Cape Coral, FL 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 | $2,083.00 | $10,766.77 | $3,661.45 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 1 | $2,233.00 | $2,233.00 | $2,420.35 |
| Appendectomy, ruptured appendix Appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis · code 44960 | 1 | $3,054.00 | $3,054.00 | $1,957.00 |
Outpatient cash prices in Cape Coral, FL. 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 Cape Coral, FL
- Cape Coral Hospital, Cape Coral$2,083.00
- Gulf Coast Medical Center, Fort Myers$2,083.00
- Rehab Hospital, Fort Myers$10,766.77
- Lee Memorial Hospital, Fort Myers$11,046.18
- Healthpark Medical Center, Fort Myers$11,330.08
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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.