Appendectomy cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $986.24 to $4,635.96, with a median of $1,456.24. The lowest price is at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital (Burnsville). The highest price is 4.7× 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 Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital lowest Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; APPENDECTOMY | $986.24 | $2,320.55 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI PR LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; APPENDECTOMY | $1,154.66 | $2,716.83 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN PR LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; APPENDECTOMY | $1,158.98 | $2,727.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Appendectomy | $1,301.13 | $2,133.00 | — source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; APPENDECTOMY | $1,454.29 | $2,319.43 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; APPENDECTOMY | $1,456.03 | $2,322.22 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; APPENDECTOMY | $1,456.24 | $2,322.54 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; APPENDECTOMY | $1,456.24 | $2,322.54 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; APPENDECTOMY | $1,457.74 | $2,324.93 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; APPENDECTOMY | $1,459.03 | $2,327.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $1,635.15 | $2,543.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 44979 Laparoscopy Surgical Appendectomy | $2,728.00 | $2,728.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $3,064.35 | $5,633.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Laparoscopy Surgical Appendectomy | $4,345.38 | $16,713.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $4,635.96 | $5,633.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 10 | $986.24 | $1,456.99 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 2 | $1,154.66 | $2,109.50 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 1 | $1,158.98 | $1,158.98 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $1,301.13 | $1,301.13 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $4,635.96 | $4,635.96 |
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
- Louisiana$1,311.90
- Maine$536.18
- Maryland$4,345.91
- Massachusetts$6,364.40
- Michigan$1,341.20
- 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.