Appendectomy cost in Shell Lake, WI
In Shell Lake, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $3,159.20 to $3,159.20, with a median of $3,159.20. Across Wisconsin, the median is $3,661.45 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 44970, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianhead Medical Center Shell Lake, WI · (715) 468-7833 LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $3,159.20 | $3,949.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,159.20, median $3,159.20, highest $3,159.20.
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.