Appendectomy cost in Minneapolis, MN without insurance
In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $1,456.24 across 11 hospitals. The lowest, $986.24, is at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital (Burnsville). 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 Minneapolis, MN 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 | 11 | $986.24 | $1,456.24 | $3,661.45 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 5 | $679.90 | $1,544.31 | $2,420.35 |
| Appendectomy, ruptured appendix Appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis · code 44960 | 5 | $838.50 | $1,933.58 | $1,957.00 |
Outpatient cash prices in Minneapolis, MN. 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 Minneapolis, MN
- M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville$986.24
- Westfields Hospital, New Richmond$1,333.94
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina$1,454.29
- HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital, Woodbury$1,456.03
- Fairview Lakes Health Services, Wyoming$1,456.24
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.