Appendectomy cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $859.28 to $21,071.58, with a median of $8,727.00. The lowest price is at Fitzgibbon Hospital (Marshall). The highest price is 24.5× 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.
Lowest$859.28Fitzgibbon Hospital
Median$8,727.00half pay less
Highest$21,071.58in Missouri
Lowest saves$7,867.72vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgibbon Hospital lowest Marshall · Marshall, MO Removal of appendix using an endoscope | $859.28 | $1,074.10 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS LAPAROSCOPY; APPENDECTOMY | $862.08 | $1,796.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO LAPAPPENDECTOMY-CF | $879.00 | $1,465.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $1,265.25 | $1,687.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $1,511.25 | $2,325.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $2,003.25 | $2,671.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Laparoscopy Appendectomy | $6,025.00 | $8,169.19 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL, APPENDECTOMY-EC | $7,317.60 | $12,196.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO Laparoscopy Surgical Appendectomy Charge | $7,500.00 | $1,489.40 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $8,450.27 | $13,000.41 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $8,727.00 | $13,426.16 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $9,526.55 | $14,656.23 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $9,602.34 | $14,772.83 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $10,447.81 | $16,073.56 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $11,529.15 | $17,737.16 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $12,091.67 | $18,602.57 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $14,384.74 | $22,130.37 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $14,602.31 | $22,465.10 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $18,364.70 | $28,253.38 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $18,364.70 | $28,253.38 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $21,071.58 | $32,417.82 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 5 | $9,526.55 | $11,529.15 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $2,003.25 | $11,537.42 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $879.00 | $4,098.30 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 2 | $9,602.34 | $11,993.54 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $862.08 | $3,443.54 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $18,364.70 | $18,364.70 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $8,727.00 | $8,727.00 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $8,450.27 | $8,450.27 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $859.28 | $859.28 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $1,265.25 | $1,265.25 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $1,511.25 | $1,511.25 |
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
- Minnesota$1,456.24
- Mississippi$12,134.30
- 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.