Appendectomy cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $1,160.88 to $4,825.48, with a median of $1,311.90. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 4.2× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Appendix Using an Endoscope | $1,160.88 | $8,292.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Appendix Using an Endoscope | $1,160.88 | $8,292.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Removal of Appendix Using an Endoscope | $1,160.88 | $8,292.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Appendix Using an Endoscope | $1,160.88 | $8,292.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA REMOVAL OF APPENDIX USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $1,211.20 | $2,018.66 | — source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Appendix Using an Endoscope | $1,412.60 | $10,090.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Appendix Using an Endoscope | $1,543.04 | $9,644.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Appendix Using an Endoscope | $2,288.25 | $8,475.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 44970 LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL, APPENDECTOMY ProFee | $2,912.00 | $3,640.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Appendix Using an Endoscope | $4,825.48 | $21,934.00 | Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 7 | $1,160.88 | $1,412.60 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $1,211.20 | $1,211.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $2,912.00 | $2,912.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $1,160.88 | $1,160.88 |
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
- Illinois$6,446.00
- Indiana$1,187.53
- Iowa$1,472.80
- Kansas$4,486.95
- Kentucky$682.50
- 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.