Appendectomy cost in Colorado without insurance
In Colorado, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $5,256.12 across 4 hospitals, from $833.70 to $8,154.40. The lowest is at Family Health West Hospital (Fruita). The US median is $6,370.13.
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 28, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Appendectomy prices in Colorado 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 | Range | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appendectomy Laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts) · code 44970 | 4 | $833.70–$8,154.40 | $5,256.12 | $6,370.13 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 1 | $7,390.40 | $7,390.40 | $2,556.78 |
| Appendectomy, ruptured appendix Appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis · code 44960 | 1 | $7,540.97 | $7,540.97 | $1,837.50 |
Outpatient cash prices in Colorado. 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 state.
Lowest Appendectomy prices in Colorado
- Family Health West Hospital, Fruita$833.70
- Aspen Valley Hospital District, Aspen$3,594.00
- Community Hospital, Grand Junction$6,918.24
- Melissa Memorial Hospital, Holyoke$8,154.40
Appendectomy cost by metro area in Colorado
Appendectomy cost in other states
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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.