Appendectomy cost in Tulsa, OK — inpatient
In Tulsa, OK, 2 hospitals list a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts) as an inpatient: from $1,503.28 to $1,503.28, with a median of $1,503.28. The lowest listed price is at Saint Francis Hospital South and 1 other hospital. Across Oklahoma, the median is $2,214.10 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Tulsa, OK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital South lowest Tulsa, OK · (918) 307-6010 Hc Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $1,503.28 | $3,758.20 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Yale lowest Tulsa, OK · (918) 494-8467 Hc Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $1,503.28 | $3,758.20 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,503.28, median $1,503.28, highest $1,503.28.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,503.28 — 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.