Appendectomy cost in Georgia
In Georgia, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $10,651.00 to $29,635.00, with a median of $10,651.00. The lowest price is at Crawford Long Hospital (Atlanta) and 7 other hospitals. The highest price is 2.8× 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 Georgia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Long Hospital lowest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Laparoscopy, Surgical, Appendectomy | $10,651.00 | $10,651.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource lowest Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Laparoscopy, Surgical, Appendectomy | $10,651.00 | $10,651.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University lowest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Laparoscopy, Surgical, Appendectomy | $10,651.00 | $10,651.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation lowest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Laparoscopy, Surgical, Appendectomy | $10,651.00 | $10,651.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital lowest Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Laparoscopy, Surgical, Appendectomy | $10,651.00 | $10,651.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital lowest Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Laparoscopy, Surgical, Appendectomy | $10,651.00 | $10,651.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital lowest Johns Creek · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Laparoscopy, Surgical, Appendectomy | $10,651.00 | $10,651.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta lowest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Laparoscopy, Surgical, Appendectomy | $10,651.00 | $10,651.00 | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Removal of appendix using an endoscope | $29,635.00 | $29,635.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9 | $10,651.00 | $10,651.00 |
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
- Connecticut$3,485.00
- Delaware$4,305.95
- Florida$10,766.77
- 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.