Appendectomy cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 20 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $374.22 to $12,563.89, with a median of $1,452.20. The lowest price is at Canonsburg General Hospital (Canonsburg) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 33.6× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$374.22Canonsburg General Hospital + 1 more
Median$1,452.20half pay less
Highest$12,563.89in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$1,077.98vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canonsburg General Hospital lowest Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA PR LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $374.22 | $1,701.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital lowest Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA PR LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $374.22 | $1,701.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA PR LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $391.23 | $1,701.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA PR LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $391.23 | $1,701.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $408.24 | $1,701.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $442.26 | $1,701.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA LAPAROSCOPY,SURG APPENDECTOMY | $805.20 | $1,342.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Laparoscopy Surgical Appendectomy | $1,324.00 | $1,324.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Laparoscopy Surgical Appendectomy | $1,324.00 | $1,324.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Laparoscopy Surgical Appendectomy | $1,324.00 | $1,324.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC LAPAROSCOPY; APPENDECTOMY P/F | $1,580.40 | $2,634.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC LAPAROSCOPY; APPENDECTOMY P/F | $1,580.40 | $2,634.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA REMOVAL OF APPENDIX USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $2,488.00 | $4,976.00 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Laparoscopy Appendectomy | $5,947.00 | $7,422.60 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Laparoscopy Appendectomy | $6,180.00 | $7,274.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 44970 LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY Tech | $9,059.80 | $37,923.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 44970 Laparoscopy Surgical Appendectomy | $9,863.77 | $37,923.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 44970 LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY Tech | $10,993.88 | $37,923.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 44970 LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY Tech | $11,934.37 | $37,923.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 44970 Laparoscopy Surgical Appendectomy | $12,563.89 | $37,923.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $374.22 | $399.74 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5 | $1,324.00 | $1,324.00 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 4 | $1,580.40 | $10,497.08 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $805.20 | $805.20 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $391.23 | $391.23 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $10,993.88 | $10,993.88 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $9,863.77 | $9,863.77 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $1,580.40 | $1,580.40 |
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
- Oklahoma$2,214.10
- Oregon$1,654.40
- 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.