Appendectomy cost in Warrensburg, MO
In Warrensburg, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $7,500.00 to $7,500.00, with a median of $7,500.00. Across Missouri, the median is $8,727.00 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 44970, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 1, 2024 and Dec 1, 2024.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg, MO · (660) 747-2500 Laparoscopy Surgical Appendectomy Charge | $7,500.00 | $1,489.40 | — | -404% | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $7,500.00, median $7,500.00, highest $7,500.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $7,500.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.