Appendectomy cost in Idaho
In Idaho, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $1,324.00 to $15,131.00, with a median of $15,131.00. The lowest price is at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa (Nampa) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 11.4× 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 Idaho, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa lowest Nampa · Boise City, ID PR Laparoscopy Surgical Appendectomy | $1,324.00 | $1,324.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise lowest Boise · Boise City, ID PR Laparoscopy Surgical Appendectomy | $1,324.00 | $1,324.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center Twin Falls · Twin Falls, ID | $15,131.00 | $15,131.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's McCall McCall · McCall, ID | $15,131.00 | $15,131.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center Nampa · Boise City, ID | $15,131.00 | $15,131.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center Boise · Boise City, ID | $15,131.00 | $15,131.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center Ketchum · Hailey, ID | $15,131.00 | $15,131.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 4 | $1,324.00 | $8,227.50 |
| Hailey, ID | 1 | $15,131.00 | $15,131.00 |
| McCall, ID | 1 | $15,131.00 | $15,131.00 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 1 | $15,131.00 | $15,131.00 |
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
- Georgia$10,651.00
- 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.