Inpatient surgery - Digestive
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, with complications (CC) cost in Missouri
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, with complications (CC) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Missouri
From 31 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $27,432 (most listed prices $13,145–$72,315).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + pathology (lab review of tissue) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: The DRG rate is facility-only. Physician components bill separately.
Cheapest in Missouri
Total price
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, with complications (CC)
Anesthesia + the facility fee + pathology + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + pathology + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Missouri, from 31 providers. Most listed prices: $18,964–$54,271.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $4,315
- St. Mary's Medical Center$17,051Hospital · Blue SpringsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- St. Joseph Medical Center$17,489Hospital · Kansas CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,729est. $4,315 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Hedrick Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10,935est. $17,051 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $11,373est. $17,489 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $17,301est. $18,964 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - $11,714est. $19,834 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Lake Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $21,972
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Washington price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,456
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Lebanon price file · checked Oct 2026 - $23,150
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $21,798est. $24,625 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Parkland Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $25,244
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital St Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $23,087est. $25,713 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18,207est. $25,841 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: University Health Lakewood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.