Appendectomy cost in Houston, TX — inpatient
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 8 hospitals list a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts) as an inpatient: from $13,546.50 to $13,546.50, with a median of $13,546.50. The lowest listed price is at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital and 7 other hospitals. Across Texas, the median is $13,546.50 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 7 cities for code 44970, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital lowest Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $13,546.50 | $27,093.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital lowest Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $13,546.50 | $27,093.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital lowest The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $13,546.50 | $27,093.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital lowest Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $13,546.50 | $27,093.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital lowest Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $13,546.50 | $27,093.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital lowest Katy, TX HC LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $13,546.50 | $27,093.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital lowest Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $13,546.50 | $27,093.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital lowest Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $13,546.50 | $27,093.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $13,546.50, median $13,546.50, highest $13,546.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $13,546.50 — 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.