Appendectomy cost in San Diego, CA without insurance
In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $8,008.00 across 5 hospitals. The lowest, $7,737.00, is at Paradise Valley Hospital (National City). 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 San Diego, 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 | 5 | $7,737.00 | $8,008.00 | $3,661.45 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 4 | $5,824.00 | $5,824.00 | $2,420.35 |
Outpatient cash prices in San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA
- Paradise Valley Hospital, National City$7,737.00
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa, San Diego$8,008.00
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion, San Diego$8,008.00
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos, San Marcos$8,008.00
- UC San Diego Medical Center, San Diego$28,335.18
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.