Appendectomy cost in Jackson, MS without insurance
In the Jackson, MS area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $17,688.73 across 4 hospitals. The lowest, $1,621.00, is at S E Lackey Memorial Hospital (Forest). The US median is $6,370.13.
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 28, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Appendectomy prices in Jackson, MS 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 | 4 | $1,621.00 | $17,688.73 | $6,370.13 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 2 | $1,736.00 | $10,914.16 | $2,556.78 |
| Appendectomy, ruptured appendix Appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis · code 44960 | 1 | $2,365.00 | $2,365.00 | $1,837.50 |
Outpatient cash prices in Jackson, MS. 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 Jackson, MS
- S E Lackey Memorial Hospital, Forest$1,621.00
- Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, Brandon$14,539.11
- River Oaks Hospital, Flowood$20,838.35
- Roh, Flowood$23,146.01
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.