Inpatient surgery - Digestive
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, without complications cost in Illinois
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 Illinois
From 39 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
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 Illinois
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 Illinois, from 39 providers. Most listed prices: $15,595–$83,165.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $9,850
- Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center)$10,165Hospital · Elk Grove VillageEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center)$10,296Hospital · Hoffman EstatesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $9,078est. $9,850 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Humboldt Park Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center)Appendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$7,612est. $10,165 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center)Appendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$7,743est. $10,296 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospi price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $12,094
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Morris Hospital and Healthcare CentersAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$13,399est. $13,780 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9,507est. $16,048 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $9,666est. $16,207 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $13,771est. $16,323 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $9,960est. $16,501 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- SwedishAmerican Medical GroupAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$16,292est. $16,939 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: SwedishAmerican Medical Group price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10,429est. $16,970 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $10,618est. $17,159 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
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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.