Open appendectomy cost in Washington
In Washington, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy, open surgery: from $1,180.40 to $11,014.90, with a median of $5,981.09. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 9.3× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR APPENDECTOMY | $1,180.40 | $1,816.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Removal of appendix | $2,048.00 | $2,560.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA APPENDECTOMY - FAC | $4,377.33 | $8,583.00 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA REMOVAL OF APPENDIX | $7,584.85 | $11,669.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA REMOVAL OF APPENDIX | $9,649.25 | $14,845.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA REMOVAL OF APPENDIX | $11,014.90 | $16,946.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $1,180.40 | $5,414.82 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $11,014.90 | $11,014.90 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $7,584.85 | $7,584.85 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $2,048.00 | $2,048.00 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1 | $4,377.33 | $4,377.33 |
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
- 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
- West Virginia$717.50
- Wisconsin$3,292.05
- Wyoming$3,499.79
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.