Open appendectomy cost in Chicago, IL — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy, open surgery as an inpatient: from $4,563.73 to $4,563.73, with a median of $4,563.73. Across Illinois, the median is $2,970.90 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 44950, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 APPENDECTOMY | $4,563.73 | $5,704.66 | — | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,563.73, median $4,563.73, highest $4,563.73.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $6,903.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This code covers removing the appendix through a cut in the lower right belly rather than with a laparoscope.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.