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Appendectomy
Surgical removal of the appendix, typically for appendicitis.
surgery
CPT: 44970
National Price Overview
Lowest
$67
Median
$2,146
Highest
$81,345
Hospitals
702
Procedure Variants
| Variant | Code | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic | 44970 | CPT |
| Open | 44950 | CPT |
Compare Prices by Metro
39 metrosClick a metro to see individual hospital prices.
| Metro | Hospitals | Median Cash | Median Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore MD | 10 | $338 | $5,169 |
| St. Louis MO, IL | 19 | $370 | $2,537 |
| Cleveland OH | 8 | $730 | $5,409 |
| Columbus OH OH | 12 | $950 | $4,990 |
| Raleigh NC | 15 | $963 | $1,923 |
| Kansas City MO, KS | 60 | $1,050 | $2,746 |
| Seattle WA | 14 | $1,126 | $4,379 |
| Boston MA, NH | 15 | $1,168 | $5,873 |
| Portland OR, WA | 18 | $1,212 | $1,080 |
| Sacramento CA | 18 | $1,299 | $2,307 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 18 | $1,363 | $5,151 |
| Detroit MI | 26 | $1,390 | $5,386 |
| San Francisco CA | 5 | $1,433 | $1,712 |
| Minneapolis MN, WI | 60 | $1,601 | $1,076 |
| Chicago IL, IN, WI | 42 | $1,612 | $6,082 |
| Charlotte NC, SC | 13 | $1,614 | $5,960 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 7 | $1,659 | $633 |
| New Orleans LA | 32 | $1,812 | $2,756 |
| Little Rock AR | 11 | $4,067 | $3,263 |
| Dallas TX | 30 | $4,913 | $5,558 |
| Cincinnati OH, KY, IN | 13 | $5,630 | $6,019 |
| Austin TX | 12 | $5,682 | $6,716 |
| Nashville TN | 40 | $5,762 | $5,383 |
| Houston TX | 31 | $5,787 | $5,901 |
| Indianapolis IN | 28 | $6,233 | $3,261 |
| San Antonio TX | 8 | $6,273 | $5,864 |
| New York NY, NJ, PA | 39 | $6,673 | $4,250 |
| Oklahoma City OK | 1 | $7,226 | $11,705 |
| Philadelphia PA, NJ, DE, MD | 18 | $7,842 | $5,982 |
| Los Angeles CA | 24 | $8,154 | $7,209 |
| Denver CO | 17 | $8,793 | $1,677 |
| Birmingham AL | 2 | $10,619 | — |
| Las Vegas NV | 4 | $11,007 | $6,280 |
| Atlanta GA | 3 | $11,042 | $7,021 |
| Orlando FL | 4 | $11,377 | $6,138 |
| Tampa FL | 3 | $12,186 | $2,742 |
| Albuquerque NM | 7 | $12,611 | $5,766 |
| Inland Empire CA | 7 | $15,230 | $7,029 |
| San Diego CA | 8 | $18,729 | $7,209 |