Appendectomy cost in Pittsburgh, PA without insurance
In the Pittsburgh, PA area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $399.74 across 6 hospitals. The lowest, $374.22, is at Canonsburg General Hospital (Canonsburg) and 1 other hospital. 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 Pittsburgh, PA 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 | 6 | $374.22 | $399.74 | $3,661.45 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 6 | $343.71 | $407.03 | $2,420.35 |
| Appendectomy, ruptured appendix Appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis · code 44960 | 6 | $469.11 | $555.53 | $1,957.00 |
Outpatient cash prices in Pittsburgh, PA. 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 Pittsburgh, PA
- Canonsburg General Hospital, Canonsburg$374.22
- Forbes Hospital, Monroeville$374.22
- Alle-Kiski Medical Center, Natrona Heights$391.23
- West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh$408.24
- AHN Wexford Hospital, Wexford$442.26
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.