Appendectomy cost in Richmond, VA without insurance
In the Richmond, VA area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $21,700.32 across 4 hospitals. The lowest, $20,009.97, is at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville). 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 Richmond, VA 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 | $20,009.97 | $21,700.32 | $3,661.45 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 1 | $9,864.00 | $9,864.00 | $2,420.35 |
Outpatient cash prices in Richmond, VA. 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 Richmond, VA
- Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center, Mechanicsville$20,009.97
- Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond, Richmond$21,615.95
- Bon Secours Southside Medical Center, Petersburg$21,784.68
- Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center, Midlothian$22,677.98
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.