Appendectomy cost in Houma, LA without insurance
In the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $4,749.53 across 2 hospitals. The lowest, $4,133.25, is at Leonard J Chabert Medical Center (Houma). The US median is $7,737.00.
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 Oct 2, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Appendectomy prices in Houma, LA 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 | $4,133.25 | $4,749.53 | $7,737.00 |
Outpatient cash prices in Houma, LA. 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.
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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.