Appendectomy cost in Riverside, CA without insurance
In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $7,872.50 across 12 hospitals. The lowest, $2,047.69, is at Bear Valley Community Hospital (Big Bear Lake). The US median is $7,737.00.
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 Nov 11, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Appendectomy prices in Riverside, CA 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 | 12 | $2,047.69 | $7,872.50 | $7,737.00 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 4 | $5,824.00 | $5,824.00 | $5,787.15 |
Outpatient cash prices in Riverside, CA. 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 Riverside, CA
- Bear Valley Community Hospital, Big Bear Lake$2,047.69
- San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital, Banning$2,613.76
- Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta, Murrieta$6,571.35
- Chino Valley Medical Center, Chino$7,737.00
- Desert Valley Hospital, Victorville$7,737.00
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.