Appendectomy cost in Grand Rapids, MI without insurance
In the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $609.00 across 3 hospitals. The lowest, $609.00, is at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson (Carson City) and 1 other hospital. The US median is $6,435.00.
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 Sep 27, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Appendectomy prices in Grand Rapids, MI 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 | 3 | $609.00 | $609.00 | $6,435.00 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 2 | $646.50 | $646.50 | $2,620.04 |
| Appendectomy, ruptured appendix Appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis · code 44960 | 2 | $882.00 | $882.00 | $1,815.78 |
Outpatient cash prices in Grand Rapids, MI. 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 Grand Rapids, MI
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson, Carson City$609.00
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia, Ionia$609.00
- Mercy Health Saint Marys, Grand Rapids$19,357.28
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.