Appendectomy cost in Florida
In Florida, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $1,324.00 to $21,806.20, with a median of $10,766.77. The lowest price is at Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale (Ft. Lauderdale). The highest price is 16.5× 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 Florida, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale lowest Ft. Lauderdale · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL PR Laparoscopy Surgical Appendectomy | $1,324.00 | $1,324.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Cape Coral Hospital Cape Coral · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Lap,Appendectomy | $2,083.00 | $2,777.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Lap,Appendectomy | $2,083.00 | $2,777.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital Nonprofit Weston · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $2,457.00 | $3,780.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| University of Florida Health in Jacksonville Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL HB LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $7,901.30 | $14,366.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Rehab Hospital Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Lap,Appendectomy | $10,766.77 | $53,833.85 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Lap,Appendectomy | $11,046.18 | $55,230.92 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Healthpark Medical Center Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Lap,Appendectomy | $11,330.08 | $56,650.41 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| HMA Santa Rosa Medical Center Milton · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL LAPAROSCOPY, APPENDECTOMY | $13,497.45 | $89,983.01 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Vero Beach · Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $21,806.20 | $33,548.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital Stuart · Port St. Lucie, FL LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $21,806.20 | $33,548.00 | Jun 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 5 | $2,083.00 | $10,766.77 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2 | $1,324.00 | $1,890.50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $7,901.30 | $7,901.30 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 1 | $13,497.45 | $13,497.45 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 1 | $21,806.20 | $21,806.20 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 1 | $21,806.20 | $21,806.20 |
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
- Connecticut$3,485.00
- Delaware$4,305.95
- 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.