Appendectomy cost in Minnesota without insurance
In Minnesota, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $1,456.24 across 15 hospitals, from $986.24 to $4,635.96. The lowest is at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital (Burnsville). 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 23, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Appendectomy prices in Minnesota 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 | 15 | $986.24–$4,635.96 | $1,456.24 | $3,661.45 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 6 | $679.90–$4,485.35 | $1,619.63 | $2,420.35 |
| Appendectomy, ruptured appendix Appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis · code 44960 | 6 | $838.50–$5,795.57 | $2,769.80 | $1,957.00 |
Outpatient cash prices in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota
- M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville$986.24
- Range Regional Health Services, Hibbing$1,154.66
- Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital, Grand Rapids$1,158.98
- Olivia Hospital, Olivia$1,301.13
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina$1,454.29
Appendectomy cost by metro area in Minnesota
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.