Appendectomy cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 7 hospitals list a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $1,160.88 to $4,825.48, with a median of $1,412.60. The lowest listed price is at Lakeside Hospital and 2 other hospitals — $251.72 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $1,311.90 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 3 cities for code 44970, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Removal of Appendix Using an Endoscope | $1,160.88 | $8,292.00 | $1,658.40–$878.95 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Removal of Appendix Using an Endoscope | $1,160.88 | $8,292.00 | $1,658.40–$878.95 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Removal of Appendix Using an Endoscope | $1,160.88 | $8,292.00 | $1,658.40–$878.95 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Removal of Appendix Using an Endoscope | $1,412.60 | $10,090.00 | $10,090.00–$7,567.50 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Removal of Appendix Using an Endoscope | $1,543.04 | $9,644.00 | $1,744.00–$9,644.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Removal of Appendix Using an Endoscope | $2,288.25 | $8,475.00 | $2,399.27–$8,475.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Removal of Appendix Using an Endoscope | $4,825.48 | $21,934.00 | $12,414.64–$8,576.19 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,160.88, median $1,412.60, highest $4,825.48 — a 4.2× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 7 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 7 it is below every plan's rate. 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.