Appendectomy cost in Montana
In Montana, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $893.60 to $17,712.00, with a median of $3,112.26. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). The highest price is 19.8× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson · Polson, MT HC PR 44970 LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $893.60 | $1,117.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Removal of appendix using an endoscope | $1,280.60 | $1,348.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Removal of appendix using an endoscope | $1,829.48 | $2,439.30 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT OPERATING ROOM SERVICES - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION | $4,395.04 | $5,170.64 | — source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT REMOVAL OF APPENDIX USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $4,683.20 | — | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT REMOVAL OF APPENDIX USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $17,712.00 | $17,712.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $1,829.48 | $1,829.48 |
| Bozeman, MT | 1 | $4,683.20 | $4,683.20 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $1,280.60 | $1,280.60 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $17,712.00 | $17,712.00 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $4,395.04 | $4,395.04 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $893.60 | $893.60 |
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
- Missouri$8,727.00
- 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.