Open appendectomy cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy, open surgery: from $325.62 to $13,436.87, with a median of $470.34. The lowest price is at Saint Vincent Health Center (Erie). The highest price is 41.3× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$325.62Saint Vincent Health Center
Median$470.34half pay less
Highest$13,436.87in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$144.72vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Health Center lowest Erie · Erie, PA PR APPENDECTOMY | $325.62 | $1,809.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPENDECTOMY | $343.71 | $1,809.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC APPENDECTOMY T/F | $375.60 | $626.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC APPENDECTOMY T/F | $375.60 | $626.00 | — source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPENDECTOMY | $397.98 | $1,809.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPENDECTOMY | $397.98 | $1,809.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPENDECTOMY | $416.07 | $1,809.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA PR APPENDECTOMY | $416.07 | $1,809.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPENDECTOMY | $434.16 | $1,809.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPENDECTOMY | $470.34 | $1,809.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA APPENDECTOMY | $902.40 | $1,504.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Appendectomy | $1,401.00 | $1,401.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Appendectomy | $1,401.00 | $1,401.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Appendectomy | $6,618.00 | $7,743.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 44950 APPENDECTOMY Tech | $9,689.31 | $40,558.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 44950 Appendectomy | $10,549.14 | $40,558.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 44950 APPENDECTOMY Tech | $11,757.76 | $40,558.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 44950 APPENDECTOMY Tech | $12,763.60 | $40,558.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 44950 Appendectomy | $13,436.87 | $40,558.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $343.71 | $407.02 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 4 | $375.60 | $11,226.46 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3 | $1,401.00 | $1,401.00 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $902.40 | $902.40 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $325.62 | $325.62 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $416.07 | $416.07 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $11,757.76 | $11,757.76 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $10,549.14 | $10,549.14 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $375.60 | $375.60 |
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
- Ohio$2,756.00
- Oklahoma$13,607.64
- Oregon$1,756.80
- 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.