Inpatient surgery - Digestive
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, without complications cost in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
From 26 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania, from 26 providers. Most listed prices: $12,921–$49,828.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $10,748
- Jefferson Lansdale Hospital$11,720Hospital · LansdaleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $12,504
- $10,565est. $10,748 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Jefferson Abington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9,162est. $11,720 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Jefferson Lansdale Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$12,125
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $8,381est. $12,504 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: St. Clair Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10,783est. $13,339 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Jefferson Bucks Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $11,205est. $13,764 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Jefferson Frankford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$15,796
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $14,007est. $16,566 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Jefferson Methodist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10,618est. $16,656 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $11,172est. $17,445 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
- Jefferson Einstein Montgomery HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$15,796est. $20,037 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $23,724
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Nazareth 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.