Open appendectomy cost in Colorado
In Colorado, one hospital publishes a cash price for appendectomy, open surgery: $7,390.40 at Melissa Memorial Hospital (Holyoke).
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 44950. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Memorial Hospital Holyoke · Holyoke, CO Removal of appendix | $7,390.40 | $9,238.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke, CO | 1 | $7,390.40 | $7,390.40 |
What it is
This code covers removing the appendix through a cut in the lower right belly rather than with a laparoscope.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Appendectomy, open surgery in other states
- Alabama$2,495.88
- Alaska$4,847.73
- Arizona$1,327.83
- Arkansas$1,262.30
- California$5,824.00
- Connecticut$3,695.00
- Florida$6,652.30
- Georgia$3,570.80
- Idaho$2,493.04
- Illinois$3,157.95
- Indiana$664.60
- Iowa$1,356.80
- Kansas$1,230.10
- Kentucky$1,065.00
- Louisiana$1,569.54
- Maine$1,694.14
- Maryland$1,662.00
- Massachusetts$75,676.23
- Michigan$1,476.00
- Minnesota$1,112.48
- Mississippi$1,824.25
- Missouri$1,515.00
- Montana$1,338.72
- Nebraska$1,444.55
- Nevada$7,041.00
- New Hampshire$770.00
- New Jersey$7,348.30
- New Mexico$9,265.72
- New York$4,099.52
- North Carolina$14,913.97
- North Dakota$3,107.78
- Ohio$2,166.56
- Oklahoma$4,294.50
- Oregon$15,044.24
- Pennsylvania$872.95
- Puerto Rico$2,500.00
- Rhode Island$7,243.00
- South Carolina$774.00
- South Dakota$2,921.12
- Tennessee$596.24
- Texas$5,787.15
- Utah$7,402.50
- Vermont$952.00
- Virginia$9,864.00
- Washington$6,018.40
- West Virginia$9,786.75
- Wisconsin$2,439.70
- Wyoming$4,339.57
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.