Inpatient surgery - Digestive
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, without complications cost in Louisiana
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 Louisiana
From 26 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.
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 Louisiana
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 Louisiana, from 26 providers. Most listed prices: $9,267–$22,566.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Opelousas General Health System$6,242Hospital · OpelousasEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Park Place Surgical Hospital$7,606Hospital · LafayetteEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $8,562
- Opelousas General Health SystemAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$3,651est. $6,242 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Opelousas General Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main CampusAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$7,355
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $7,204est. $7,606 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Park Place Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $7,699
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: St. Bernard Parish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner American Legion HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$7,929
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ochsner American Legion Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical CenterAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$8,461
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical C price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Surgery Hospital & Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital)Appendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$8,497
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This fil price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $4,863est. $8,562 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ochsner LSU Health Monroe price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner University Hospital & ClinicsAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$5,013est. $9,973 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Medical Center - KennerAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$7,489est. $10,011 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner LSU Health ShreveportAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$10,559
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport price file · checked Oct 2026 - Leonard J. Chabert Medical CenterAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$6,798est. $11,029 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Leonard J. Chabert 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.