Appendectomy cost in Olla, LA — inpatient
In Olla, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts) as an inpatient: from $2,912.00 to $2,912.00, with a median of $2,912.00. Across Louisiana, the median is $1,311.90 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 44970, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 44970 LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL, APPENDECTOMY ProFee | $2,912.00 | $3,640.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,912.00, median $2,912.00, highest $2,912.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,912.00 — 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 44970 ($3,661.45). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla, LA44970 Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy | $0.01 | file |