Appendectomy cost in Cedar Rapids, IA — inpatient
In Cedar Rapids, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts) as an inpatient: from $1,472.80 to $1,472.80, with a median of $1,472.80. Across Iowa, the median is $1,472.80 at 25 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 44970, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa, IA · (319) 462-6131 PR LAP,APPENDECTOMY | $1,472.80 | $1,841.00 | $532.67–$1,840.94 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA · (319) 462-6131 PR LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $1,565.65 | $1,957.06 | $532.67–$1,840.94 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,472.80, median $1,472.80, highest $1,472.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,472.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A laparoscopic appendectomy removes the appendix through several small cuts using a camera and instruments. It is the usual treatment for appendicitis and is most often done as urgent surgery.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon, anesthesia, the pathology exam of the appendix and any emergency room visit, CT scan or hospital stay are billed separately.