Appendectomy cost in Cincinnati, OH without insurance
In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $18,920.90 across 7 hospitals. The lowest, $1,753.89, is at Children's Hospital Medical Center (Cincinnati). 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 Cincinnati, OH 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 | 7 | $1,753.89 | $18,920.90 | $3,661.45 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 1 | $1,970.13 | $1,970.13 | $2,420.35 |
| Appendectomy, ruptured appendix Appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis · code 44960 | 1 | $3,273.69 | $3,273.69 | $1,957.00 |
Outpatient cash prices in Cincinnati, OH. 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 Cincinnati, OH
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati$1,753.89
- Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital, Mason$15,370.24
- Mercy Health West Hospital, Cincinnati$17,820.94
- Mercy Health Clermont Hospital, Batavia$18,920.90
- Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital, Fairfield$19,169.15
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.