Appendectomy cost in San Francisco, CA without insurance
In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $22,680.00 across 9 hospitals. The lowest, $22,680.00, is at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch (Antioch) and 8 other hospitals. 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 Francisco, 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 | 9 | $22,680.00 | $22,680.00 | $3,661.45 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 9 | $10,886.40 | $10,886.40 | $2,420.35 |
Outpatient cash prices in San Francisco, 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 Francisco, CA
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch, Antioch$22,680.00
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont, Fremont$22,680.00
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond, Oakland$22,680.00
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City, Redwood City$22,680.00
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco, San Francisco$22,680.00
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.