Appendectomy cost in Pikeville, KY without insurance
In the Pikeville, KY area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $1,398.60 across 2 hospitals. The lowest, $1,398.60, is at ARH Tug Valley Health Services (Prestonsburg) and 1 other hospital. The US median is $6,435.00.
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 Sep 27, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Appendectomy prices in Pikeville, KY 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 | $1,398.60 | $1,398.60 | $6,435.00 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 1 | $1,065.00 | $1,065.00 | $2,620.04 |
Outpatient cash prices in Pikeville, KY. 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 Pikeville, KY
- ARH Tug Valley Health Services, Prestonsburg$1,398.60
- Tug Valley Arh Regional Medical Center, South Williamson$1,398.60
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.