Inpatient surgery - Digestive
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, without complications cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 33 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
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 Missouri
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 Missouri, from 33 providers. Most listed prices: $19,554–$44,806.
Cheapest totals nearby
- St. Mary's Medical Center$14,386Hospital · Blue SpringsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- St. Joseph Medical Center$14,849Hospital · Kansas CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Lake Regional Health System$17,815Hospital · Osage BeachEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $8,270est. $14,386 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $8,733est. $14,849 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $15,102
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9,695est. $17,815 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Lake Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $19,079
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Jefferson price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hermann Area District HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$17,641est. $19,388 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Hermann Area District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $19,998
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Joplin price file · checked Oct 2026 - Missouri Baptist Sullivan HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$17,392est. $20,220 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18,570est. $20,232 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Health Lakewood Medical CenterAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$13,109est. $20,744 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: University Health Lakewood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital SpringfieldAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$17,171est. $20,752 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18,137est. $20,964 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Parkland Health 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.