Appendectomy cost in Washington
In Washington, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts): from $1,111.50 to $45,961.95, with a median of $9,324.05. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 41.4× 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 Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY | $1,111.50 | $1,710.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Removal of appendix using an endoscope | $1,985.60 | $2,482.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA REMOVAL OF APPENDIX USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $4,102.15 | $6,311.00 | — source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA LAPAROSCOPY,SURGICAL, APPENDECTOMY -FAC | $7,777.50 | $15,250.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA REMOVAL OF APPENDIX USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $10,870.60 | $16,724.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA REMOVAL OF APPENDIX USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $17,119.70 | $26,338.00 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA REMOVAL OF APPENDIX USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $19,650.80 | $30,232.00 | — source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Laparoscopic Appendectomy | $45,961.95 | — | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $1,111.50 | $5,991.05 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2 | $7,777.50 | $26,869.72 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $17,119.70 | $17,119.70 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $4,102.15 | $4,102.15 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $19,650.80 | $19,650.80 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $1,985.60 | $1,985.60 |
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
- 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
- West Virginia$4,413.00
- Wisconsin$3,661.45
- Wyoming$3,485.79
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.