Price Checker / CPT 44950
How much does Appendectomy cost?
CPT 44950 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 9x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$2,900–$3,450
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $28,762 is $25,562 over the fair price (about 9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Appendectomy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Rochester, NY | — | — | 28577% |
| Person Memorial Hospital ROXBORO, NC | $63,783 | — | 10433% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $29,534 | — | 4777% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 1584% |
| Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems , MO | $9,748 | $6,824 | 1510% |
| Mitchell County Hospital Colorado City, TX | $8,999 | — | 1089% |
| Goodland Regional Medical Center GOODLAND, KS | $7,403 | — | 1000% |
| Rawlins County Health Center ATWOOD, KS | $2,246 | — | 875% |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center MEYERSDALE, PA | $4,802 | — | 693% |
| Richardson Medical Center RAYVILLE, LA | $4,788 | $3,591 | 691% |
| Fulton County Medical Center MCCONNELLSBURG, CO | $1,221 | — | 448% |
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About Appendectomy
CPT code 44950 refers to appendectomy (billing description: "Appendectomy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $606 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $606 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.