Inpatient surgery - Digestive
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, without complications cost in South 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 South Carolina
From 16 hospital and 0 clinic prices in South 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 South 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 South Carolina, from 16 providers. Most listed prices: $26,874–$39,407.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Waccamaw Community Hospital$25,221Hospital · Murrells InletEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center$26,052Hospital · Hilton Head IslandEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center$27,697Hospital · Mount PleasantEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $22,555est. $25,221 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Waccamaw Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Novant Health Hilton Head Medical CenterAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$21,366est. $26,052 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Novant Health East Cooper Medical CenterAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$23,011est. $27,697 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Novant Health Coastal Carolina Medical CenterAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$23,439est. $28,124 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $28,428est. $30,938 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: AnMed Health Piedmont price file · checked Oct 2026 - $28,428est. $30,941 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: AnMed Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Oconee Memorial HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$29,942est. $32,678 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Baptist HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$34,280
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Prisma Health Baptist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Baptist Easley HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$31,651est. $34,387 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$31,651est. $34,387 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$32,423est. $35,159 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Richland HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$32,423est. $35,159 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Prisma Health Richland 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.