Appendectomy cost in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $1,503.28 to $15,523.53, with a median of $2,214.10. The lowest price is at Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee (Muskogee) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 10.3× 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 Oklahoma, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee lowest Muskogee · Muskogee, OK Hc Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $1,503.28 | $3,758.20 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital South lowest Tulsa · Tulsa, OK Hc Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $1,503.28 | $3,758.20 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Vinita lowest Vinita · Vinita, OK Hc Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $1,503.28 | $3,758.20 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Yale lowest Tulsa · Tulsa, OK Hc Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $1,503.28 | $3,758.20 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OU Health - University of Oklahoma Medical Center|Oklahoma Childrens Hospital| OU Health Edmond Medical Center Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK REMOVAL OF APPENDIX USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $2,214.10 | $22,141.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $9,610.77 | $14,785.80 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore · Ardmore, OK Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $11,662.65 | $17,942.54 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ada Ada · Ada, OK Laparos, Surgic,Appendectomy Pf | $15,099.78 | $23,230.43 | — source file |
| Alliancehealth Durant Durant · Durant, OK LAPAROSCOPY, APPENDECTOMY | $15,523.53 | $129,362.79 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $2,214.10 | $5,912.44 |
| Tulsa, OK | 2 | $1,503.28 | $1,503.28 |
| Ada, OK | 1 | $15,099.78 | $15,099.78 |
| Ardmore, OK | 1 | $11,662.65 | $11,662.65 |
| Durant, OK | 1 | $15,523.53 | $15,523.53 |
| Muskogee, OK | 1 | $1,503.28 | $1,503.28 |
| Vinita, OK | 1 | $1,503.28 | $1,503.28 |
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
- 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
- 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.