Inpatient surgery - Digestive
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, without complications cost in Georgia
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, without complications 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 Georgia
From 21 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Georgia.
Nationwide typical: $23,478 (most listed prices $11,215–$57,947).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + pathology (lab review of tissue) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Many uncomplicated appendectomies are done as outpatient/observation and billed under OPPS, not this DRG. Cash all-in quotes are occasionally available.
Cheapest in Georgia
Total price
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, without complications
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 Georgia, from 21 providers. Most listed prices: $19,882–$27,189.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $7,631
- Piedmont Columbus Regional - Midtown$18,007Hospital · ColumbusEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Piedmont Columbus Regional - Northside$19,882Hospital · ColumbusEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Bacon County Health Services, INC.Appendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$6,050est. $7,631 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Bacon County Health Services, INC. price file · checked Oct 2026 - Piedmont Columbus Regional - MidtownAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$15,361est. $18,007 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Piedmont Columbus Regional - Midtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - Piedmont Columbus Regional - NorthsideAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$17,236est. $19,882 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Piedmont Columbus Regional - Northside price file · checked Oct 2026 - $17,551est. $20,196 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Piedmont Augusta price file · checked Oct 2026 - Southern Regional Medical CenterAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$14,105est. $20,231 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $20,615
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Piedmont Walton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $20,621
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Piedmont McDuffie price file · checked Oct 2026 - $20,758
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Piedmont Athens Regional price file · checked Oct 2026 - $21,269
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Piedmont Henry price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18,631est. $21,276 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Piedmont Macon price file · checked Oct 2026 - $21,354
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Piedmont Eastside price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18,736est. $21,381 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Piedmont Rockdale 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.