Open appendectomy cost in Lima, OH
In Lima, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy, open surgery: from $3,993.30 to $3,993.30, with a median of $3,993.30. Across Ohio, the median is $2,756.00 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 44950, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Appendectomy | $3,993.30 | $4,437.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,993.30, median $3,993.30, highest $3,993.30.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,993.30. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.