Inpatient surgery - Digestive
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, without complications cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 24 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 24 providers. Most listed prices: $11,099–$43,830.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital$4,711Hospital · MooresvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University Hospital$10,376Hospital · DurhamEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $10,376
- Duke Health Lake Norman HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$2,042est. $4,711 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$9,122est. $10,376 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $10,188est. $12,786 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $12,651est. $15,190 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: ECU Health Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sampson Regional Medical CenterAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$14,891est. $17,485 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Sampson Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rutherford Regional Health SystemAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$19,168
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Rutherford Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $17,042est. $19,610 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: ECU Health Duplin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Haywood Regional Medical CenterAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$20,141
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $21,830
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Harris Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,866
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$20,894est. $23,463 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $23,466est. $26,164 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: ECU Health North Hospital 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.