Inpatient surgery - Digestive
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, without complications cost in Kentucky
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 Kentucky
From 20 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kentucky.
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 Kentucky
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 Kentucky, from 20 providers. Most listed prices: $20,089–$48,919.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $6,444
- Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital$18,343Hospital · GreenvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- St Claire Medical Center Inc$20,283Hospital · MoreheadEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Tj Health Samson Community HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$5,380est. $6,444 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Tj Health Samson Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$15,725est. $18,343 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $19,459est. $20,283 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: St Claire Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,242est. $23,791 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Russell County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $21,709est. $24,473 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Baptist Health Richmond price file · checked Oct 2026 - Centerpoint Health - WinchesterAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$17,287est. $28,002 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Owensboro Health Regional HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$25,731est. $28,394 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Jackson Purchase Medical CenterAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$28,522
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical CenterAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$26,534est. $29,194 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Meadowview Regional Medical CenterAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$30,962
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$31,801
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Centerpoint Health - GeorgetownAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$23,744est. $35,521 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.