Appendectomy cost in Worcester, MA
In Worcester, MA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $24,817.21 to $27,979.02, with a median of $27,796.27. The lowest listed price is at HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital — $2,979.06 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $6,364.40 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 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 Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital lowest Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 Lap,Appendectomy | $24,817.21 | $24,817.21 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 Lap,Appendectomy | $27,796.27 | $27,796.27 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 Lap,Appendectomy | $27,979.02 | $27,979.02 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $24,817.21, median $27,796.27, highest $27,979.02 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
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.