Appendectomy cost in Nevada, MO — inpatient
In Nevada, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts) as an inpatient: from $774.45 to $774.45, with a median of $774.45. Across Missouri, the median is $8,450.27 at 31 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 44970, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Nevada, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada City Hospital lowest Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 LAPROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY PF | $774.45 | $1,721.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
| Nevada City Hospital Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $10,419.75 | $23,155.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $774.45, median $774.45, highest $774.45.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $774.45 — 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.