Appendectomy cost in Nashville, TN without insurance
In the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $792.24 across 2 hospitals. The lowest, $553.61, is at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (Lebanon). 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 Nashville, TN 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 | $553.61 | $792.24 | $3,661.45 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 2 | $596.24 | $853.24 | $2,420.35 |
Outpatient cash prices in Nashville, TN. 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 Nashville, TN
- Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, Lebanon$553.61
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville$1,030.86
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.