Appendectomy cost in California without insurance

In California, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $8,168.45 across 66 hospitals, from $910.35 to $28,335.18. The lowest is at Healdsburg Hospital (Healdsburg). The US median is $7,737.00.

California law (Health and Safety Code §127405): if you are uninsured or have high medical costs and your family income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty level, a hospital may not expect you to pay more than it would expect from Medicare or Medi-Cal, whichever is greater. That can be less than the cash prices below; ask the hospital for its discount payment policy. A separate physician fee may still apply. Other states' laws.

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 8, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code