Appendectomy cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $1,324.00 to $3,485.00, with a median of $3,485.00. The lowest price is at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center (Hartford) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 2.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 44970. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT PR Laparoscopy Surgical Appendectomy | $1,324.00 | $1,324.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital lowest Waterbury · Waterbury, CT PR Laparoscopy Surgical Appendectomy | $1,324.00 | $1,324.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT PR Laparoscopy Surgical Appendectomy | $1,703.64 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $3,485.00 | $3,485.00 | — source file |
| The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington · Torrington, CT LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $3,485.00 | $3,485.00 | — source file |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain · New Britain, CT LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $3,485.00 | $3,485.00 | — source file |
| The William W Backus Hospital Norwich · Norwich, CT LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $3,485.00 | $3,485.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 2 | $1,324.00 | $2,404.50 |
| New Britain, CT | 1 | $3,485.00 | $3,485.00 |
| Norwich, CT | 1 | $3,485.00 | $3,485.00 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $1,703.64 | $1,703.64 |
| Torrington, CT | 1 | $3,485.00 | $3,485.00 |
| Waterbury, CT | 1 | $1,324.00 | $1,324.00 |
What it is
A laparoscopic appendectomy removes the appendix through several small cuts using a camera and instruments. It is the usual treatment for appendicitis and is most often done as urgent surgery.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon, anesthesia, the pathology exam of the appendix and any emergency room visit, CT scan or hospital stay are billed separately.
Laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts) in other states
- Alabama$8,661.22
- Alaska$4,447.00
- Arizona$676.06
- Arkansas$7,345.19
- California$8,008.00
- Colorado$6,918.24
- Delaware$4,305.95
- Florida$10,766.77
- Georgia$10,651.00
- Idaho$15,131.00
- Illinois$6,446.00
- Indiana$1,187.53
- Iowa$1,472.80
- Kansas$4,486.95
- Kentucky$682.50
- Louisiana$1,311.90
- Maine$536.18
- Maryland$4,345.91
- Massachusetts$6,364.40
- Michigan$1,341.20
- Minnesota$1,456.24
- Mississippi$12,134.30
- Missouri$8,727.00
- Montana$3,112.26
- Nebraska$3,258.42
- Nevada$6,575.00
- New Hampshire$1,044.00
- New Jersey$6,870.89
- New York$2,129.40
- North Carolina$1,108.35
- North Dakota$955.26
- Ohio$17,444.70
- Oklahoma$2,214.10
- Oregon$1,654.40
- Pennsylvania$1,452.20
- Rhode Island$9,455.56
- South Carolina$18,592.33
- South Dakota$4,351.96
- Tennessee$2,401.65
- Texas$13,546.50
- Vermont$1,281.60
- Virginia$19,465.42
- Washington$9,324.05
- West Virginia$4,413.00
- Wisconsin$3,661.45
- Wyoming$3,485.79
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.