Appendectomy cost in Tucson, AZ without insurance
In the Tucson, AZ area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $16,086.90 across 5 hospitals. The lowest, $449.43, is at Tucson Medical Center (Tucson). The US median is $6,212.21.
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 27, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Appendectomy prices in Tucson, AZ 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 | $449.43 | $16,086.90 | $6,212.21 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 1 | $15,573.12 | $15,573.12 | $2,464.00 |
Outpatient cash prices in Tucson, AZ. 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 Tucson, AZ
- Tucson Medical Center, Tucson$449.43
- Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita, Sahuarita$16,086.90
- Northwest Sahurita Hospital, Tucson$16,086.90
- Northwest Hospital, Tucson$19,627.79
- Oro Valley Hospital, Tucson$20,296.31
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.