Open appendectomy cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy, open surgery: from $739.00 to $55,169.66, with a median of $2,756.00. The lowest price is at Barnesville Hospital Association (Barnesville). The highest price is 74.7× 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 Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Hospital Association lowest Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH APPENDECTOMY | $739.00 | $1,478.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR APPENDECTOMY | $1,000.80 | $1,668.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Appendectomy; | $1,173.56 | $3,353.04 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR APPENDECTOMY | $1,582.20 | $2,637.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Appendectomy|By Specialist | $1,970.13 | $3,863.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH APPENDECTOMY | $2,756.00 | $4,240.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH APPENDECTOMY | $2,756.00 | $4,240.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH APPENDECTOMY | $2,756.00 | $4,240.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH APPENDECTOMY | $2,756.00 | $4,240.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR APPENDECTOMY | $2,923.20 | $3,248.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Appendectomy | $3,993.30 | $4,437.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH PR Appendectomy | $55,169.66 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | 2 | $1,000.80 | $1,878.40 |
| Cleveland, OH | 2 | $1,173.56 | $1,964.78 |
| Columbus, OH | 2 | $2,923.20 | $29,046.43 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $2,756.00 | $2,756.00 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1 | $1,970.13 | $1,970.13 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $3,993.30 | $3,993.30 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $2,756.00 | $2,756.00 |
| Toledo, OH | 1 | $1,582.20 | $1,582.20 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $739.00 | $739.00 |
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
- Missouri$953.28
- 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
- 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.