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Appendectomy Cost: What Hospitals Charge vs Medicare

National Avg Charge
$22,500
Medicare Rate
$629
Avg Markup
35.8x
CPT Code
44970
Quick Answer The national average hospital charge for Appendectomy is $22,500, compared to the Medicare reference rate of $629 — a 35.8x markup. Costs vary significantly by location: the cheapest major city averages $20,025 and the most expensive averages $28,800.

Appendectomy Cost by City (50 Cities)

City State Avg Hospital Charge Medicare Rate Markup
Oklahoma City OK $20,025 $629 31.8x
Louisville KY $20,475 $629 32.6x
Wichita KS $20,475 $629 32.6x
Nashville TN $20,700 $629 32.9x
Memphis TN $20,700 $629 32.9x
Albuquerque NM $20,700 $629 32.9x
Omaha NE $20,700 $629 32.9x
New Orleans LA $20,700 $629 32.9x
Indianapolis IN $20,925 $629 33.3x
Kansas City MO $20,925 $629 33.3x
St. Louis MO $20,925 $629 33.3x
Charlotte NC $21,600 $629 34.3x
Raleigh NC $21,600 $629 34.3x
Milwaukee WI $21,825 $629 34.7x
Atlanta GA $21,825 $629 34.7x
Columbus OH $22,050 $629 35.1x
Cleveland OH $22,050 $629 35.1x
Cincinnati OH $22,050 $629 35.1x
Houston TX $22,500 $629 35.8x
Phoenix AZ $22,500 $629 35.8x
San Antonio TX $22,500 $629 35.8x
Dallas TX $22,500 $629 35.8x
Austin TX $22,500 $629 35.8x
Jacksonville FL $22,500 $629 35.8x
Fort Worth TX $22,500 $629 35.8x
El Paso TX $22,500 $629 35.8x
Tucson AZ $22,500 $629 35.8x
Mesa AZ $22,500 $629 35.8x
Miami FL $22,500 $629 35.8x
Tampa FL $22,500 $629 35.8x
Orlando FL $22,500 $629 35.8x
Las Vegas NV $22,950 $629 36.5x
Minneapolis MN $23,625 $629 37.6x
Philadelphia PA $24,300 $629 38.6x
Portland OR $24,300 $629 38.6x
Pittsburgh PA $24,300 $629 38.6x
Richmond VA $24,300 $629 38.6x
Chicago IL $24,750 $629 39.3x
Denver CO $24,750 $629 39.3x
Baltimore MD $25,200 $629 40.1x
Seattle WA $25,875 $629 41.1x
Boston MA $27,000 $629 42.9x
Los Angeles CA $27,450 $629 43.6x
San Diego CA $27,450 $629 43.6x
San Jose CA $27,450 $629 43.6x
San Francisco CA $27,450 $629 43.6x
Fresno CA $27,450 $629 43.6x
Sacramento CA $27,450 $629 43.6x
New York NY $28,125 $629 44.7x
Washington DC $28,800 $629 45.8x

Appendectomy Cost by State

Oklahoma $20,025 avg · OK Kentucky $20,475 avg · KY Kansas $20,475 avg · KS Tennessee $20,700 avg · TN New Mexico $20,700 avg · NM Nebraska $20,700 avg · NE Louisiana $20,700 avg · LA Indiana $20,925 avg · IN Missouri $20,925 avg · MO North Carolina $21,600 avg · NC Wisconsin $21,825 avg · WI Georgia $21,825 avg · GA Ohio $22,050 avg · OH Texas $22,500 avg · TX Arizona $22,500 avg · AZ Florida $22,500 avg · FL Nevada $22,950 avg · NV Minnesota $23,625 avg · MN Pennsylvania $24,300 avg · PA Oregon $24,300 avg · OR Virginia $24,300 avg · VA Illinois $24,750 avg · IL Colorado $24,750 avg · CO Maryland $25,200 avg · MD Washington $25,875 avg · WA Massachusetts $27,000 avg · MA California $27,450 avg · CA New York $28,125 avg · NY District of Columbia $28,800 avg · DC

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Cost estimates based on CMS Medicare fee schedule and national hospital chargemaster averages adjusted by state cost indices. Actual charges vary by facility and insurance. Not medical or financial advice. Learn how to read your bill →