Appendectomy cost in Houghton, MI — inpatient
In Houghton, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts) as an inpatient: from $3,661.45 to $3,661.45, with a median of $3,661.45. Across Michigan, the median is $1,341.20 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 44970, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Houghton, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital lowest Laurium, MI · (906) 337-6500 LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $3,661.45 | $5,633.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital lowest Laurium, MI · (906) 337-6500 Pro Laparoscopy, Appendectomy | $3,661.45 | $5,633.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium, MI · (906) 337-6500 Fac Laparoscopy, Appendectomy | $8,484.45 | $13,053.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,661.45, median $3,661.45, highest $3,661.45.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,661.45 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.