Open appendectomy cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy, open surgery: from $918.72 to $1,374.00, with a median of $953.28. The lowest price is at Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City). The highest price is 1.5× the lowest.
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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS APPENDECTOMY: | $918.72 | $1,914.00 | — source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO Removal of appendix | $939.35 | $1,174.19 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO APPENDECTOMY-CF | $967.20 | $1,612.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Appendectomy | $1,374.00 | $1,832.00 | Jun 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO | 1 | $967.20 | $967.20 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $918.72 | $918.72 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $939.35 | $939.35 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $1,374.00 | $1,374.00 |
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$878.80
- Alaska$4,513.45
- Arizona$1,141.02
- Arkansas$1,262.30
- California$5,824.00
- Connecticut$2,548.00
- Florida$2,756.00
- Idaho$14,664.00
- Illinois$808.50
- Indiana$808.50
- Iowa$1,576.80
- Kansas$918.72
- Kentucky$808.50
- Louisiana$1,569.54
- Maine$461.67
- Maryland$1,662.00
- Massachusetts$75,676.23
- Michigan$1,476.00
- Minnesota$1,619.63
- Mississippi$20,092.31
- Montana$1,160.95
- Nebraska$1,444.55
- Nevada$7,041.00
- New Hampshire$1,484.15
- New Jersey$7,348.30
- New York$2,160.50
- North Dakota$1,097.46
- Ohio$2,756.00
- Oklahoma$13,607.64
- Oregon$1,756.80
- Pennsylvania$470.34
- Rhode Island$7,243.00
- South Dakota$3,659.23
- Tennessee$596.24
- Texas$5,787.15
- Vermont$1,399.00
- Virginia$9,864.00
- Washington$5,981.09
- West Virginia$717.50
- Wisconsin$3,292.05
- Wyoming$3,499.79
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.