Appendectomy cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $616.81 to $36,730.77, with a median of $6,446.00. The lowest price is at Humboldt Park Health (Chicago). The highest price is 59.5× 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 Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal of appendix using an endoscope | $616.81 | $2,202.90 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $682.50 | $1,950.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL PR LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $682.50 | $1,950.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $682.50 | $1,950.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR LAP,APPENDECTOMY | $1,472.80 | $1,841.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL REMOVAL OF APPENDIX USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $5,008.55 | $18,815.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Laparoscopy appendectomy | $6,446.00 | $26,077.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Laparoscopy appendectomy | $6,446.00 | $15,982.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $26,964.85 | $38,521.21 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $30,072.48 | $42,960.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $30,573.64 | $43,676.63 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $31,985.58 | $45,693.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $34,314.01 | $49,020.01 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $36,730.77 | $52,472.53 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 9 | $616.81 | $30,072.48 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $682.50 | $682.50 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $1,472.80 | $1,472.80 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $5,008.55 | $5,008.55 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $682.50 | $682.50 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $682.50 | $682.50 |
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
- Idaho$15,131.00
- 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.