Open appendectomy cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy, open surgery: from $1,583.20 to $1,583.20, with a median of $1,583.20. Across Iowa, the median is $1,576.80 at 17 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 — and —.
Lowest$1,583.20Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$1,583.20half pay less
Highest$1,583.20in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR APPENDECTOMY | $1,583.20 | $1,979.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,583.20, median $1,583.20, highest $1,583.20.
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.