Appendectomy cost in Houston, TX without insurance
In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $13,546.50 across 9 hospitals. The lowest, $5,975.91, is at Hsa St. Joseph (Houston). 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 Houston, TX 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 | 9 | $5,975.91 | $13,546.50 | $3,661.45 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 1 | $6,399.27 | $6,399.27 | $2,420.35 |
Outpatient cash prices in Houston, TX. 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 Houston, TX
- Hsa St. Joseph, Houston$5,975.91
- Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, Baytown$13,546.50
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, Nassau Bay$13,546.50
- Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital, Katy$13,546.50
- Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, Cypress$13,546.50
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.