Appendectomy cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $1,019.66 to $4,501.42, with a median of $3,258.42. The lowest price is at Bellevue Medical Center (Bellevue) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 4.4× 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 Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Medical Center lowest Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Removal of appendix using an endoscope | $1,019.66 | $1,568.70 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Removal of appendix using an endoscope | $1,019.66 | $1,568.70 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE PC LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $1,350.41 | $1,627.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE PC LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $1,366.68 | $1,627.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE PC LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY | $1,382.95 | $1,627.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $2,579.76 | $7,166.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC LAPAROSCOPY APENDECTOMY | $3,937.08 | $9,374.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC LAPAROSCOPY APENDECTOMY | $3,937.08 | $9,374.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC LAPAROSCOPY APENDECTOMY | $3,937.08 | $9,374.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC LAPAROSCOPY APENDECTOMY | $3,937.08 | $9,374.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC LAPAROSCOPY APENDECTOMY | $4,360.89 | $7,149.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $4,501.42 | $12,166.00 | Feb 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 7 | $1,019.66 | $3,937.08 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $1,382.95 | $1,382.95 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $4,501.42 | $4,501.42 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $4,360.89 | $4,360.89 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $1,350.41 | $1,350.41 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $1,366.68 | $1,366.68 |
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
- Montana$3,112.26
- 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.