Average Medicaid Appendectomy Payments
Typical Medicaid Appendectomy reimbursement across 112 cities
Avg. Medicaid Paid
$2,700
Price Range
$0.00 – $6,019
Total Claims
28.8K
Cities
112
Typical Payment Range
Typical Medicaid Appendectomy payments fall between $362.60 and $2,771 per claim (median: $594.94). The top 10% of payments exceed $3,799.
Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.
About This Procedure
Surgical removal of the appendix, usually performed as an emergency procedure for appendicitis.
Why do these costs look low?
These figures represent Medicaid reimbursement rates — the amounts that state Medicaid programs actually paid providers. Medicaid typically reimburses significantly less than private insurance or out-of-pocket prices. If you have private insurance or are paying cash, expect higher costs. See the cost components below for per-code averages.
Costs by City
| City | Avg. Paid | Min / Max | Claims | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,476 | $589.92 – $6,626 | 3,212 | 11 |
| Atlanta, GA | $4,119 | $3,788 – $4,122 | 2,444 | 2 |
| Orange, CA | $214.02 | $70.98 – $371.78 | 1,485 | 3 |
| Mesa, AZ | $4,373 | $490.63 – $4,470 | 1,479 | 3 |
| Falls Church, VA | $4,724 | $4,724 – $4,724 | 1,311 | 1 |
| Louisville, KY | $2,049 | $1,704 – $2,292 | 1,270 | 2 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $1,716 | $336.29 – $2,887 | 1,103 | 3 |
| Detroit, MI | $627.14 | $346.01 – $3,825 | 1,069 | 4 |
| Loma Linda, CA | $540.07 | $521.82 – $583.95 | 1,020 | 6 |
| New Haven, CT | $4,672 | $4,672 – $4,672 | 986 | 1 |
| Glendale, AZ | $3,331 | $85.57 – $3,513 | 781 | 3 |
| Tucson, AZ | $3,115 | $548.69 – $4,986 | 731 | 4 |
| Tacoma, WA | $3,895 | $3,646 – $3,900 | 636 | 2 |
| Modesto, CA | $50.71 | $50.71 – $50.71 | 629 | 1 |
| Royal Oak, MI | $511.70 | $264.45 – $2,974 | 537 | 2 |
| Lexington, KY | $1,820 | $1,820 – $1,820 | 536 | 1 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $2,994 | $2,889 – $3,027 | 456 | 2 |
| Spokane, WA | $3,416 | $3,416 – $3,416 | 450 | 1 |
| Hartford, CT | $4,959 | $4,959 – $4,959 | 443 | 1 |
| Greenville, SC | $15.80 | $15.80 – $15.80 | 437 | 1 |
| Hackensack, NJ | $2,325 | $2,325 – $2,325 | 408 | 1 |
| Columbus, OH | $3,410 | $3,410 – $3,410 | 406 | 1 |
| Richland, WA | $3,077 | $3,077 – $3,077 | 381 | 1 |
| Manati, PR | $169.38 | $153.57 – $175.45 | 367 | 3 |
| Houston, TX | $660.23 | $102.46 – $1,008 | 356 | 8 |
| Miami, FL | $824.33 | $701.45 – $2,018 | 329 | 4 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $1,466 | $1,466 – $1,466 | 318 | 1 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $2,350 | $2,025 – $2,366 | 249 | 2 |
| New York, NY | $2,961 | $2,961 – $2,961 | 246 | 1 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $3,079 | $3,079 – $3,079 | 243 | 1 |
| Yakima, WA | $3,142 | $3,142 – $3,142 | 217 | 1 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $307.84 | $96.70 – $395.37 | 213 | 8 |
| Valhalla, NY | $2,766 | $731.62 – $2,888 | 212 | 2 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $1,742 | $466.23 – $2,337 | 184 | 5 |
| Akron, OH | $2,945 | $2,945 – $2,945 | 181 | 1 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $511.40 | $331.97 – $2,949 | 175 | 2 |
| Dallas, TX | $730.18 | $435.78 – $3,783 | 165 | 6 |
| Seattle, WA | $3,040 | $145.27 – $3,806 | 165 | 4 |
| Cleveland, OH | $987.47 | $798.17 – $2,092 | 164 | 2 |
| Mcallen, TX | $447.40 | $373.00 – $488.44 | 151 | 3 |
| Paterson, NJ | $1,609 | $1,609 – $1,609 | 144 | 1 |
| Cayey, PR | $168.45 | $168.45 – $168.45 | 120 | 1 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $392.28 | $392.28 – $392.28 | 98 | 1 |
| Provo, UT | $223.87 | $223.87 – $223.87 | 84 | 1 |
| Kansas City, MO | $264.37 | $140.08 – $490.90 | 81 | 4 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | $155.19 | $155.19 – $155.19 | 80 | 1 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $3,042 | $3,042 – $3,042 | 79 | 1 |
| Port Arthur, TX | $456.11 | $456.11 – $456.11 | 77 | 1 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $575.27 | $575.27 – $575.27 | 69 | 1 |
| Fairfax, VA | $524.22 | $511.18 – $533.15 | 69 | 3 |
Cost Components
National averages for each billing code in this procedure category. Sorted by claim volume.
| Code | Description | Avg. Paid | Claims | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44970 | Laparoscopic appendectomy | $2,574 | 33,299 | 193 |
| 44950 | Appendectomy | $715.74 | 314 | 4 |
| 44955 | Appendectomy w/ abscess drain | — | — | — |
| 44960 | Appendectomy for peritonitis | — | — | — |
These averages group common billing codes used when providers bill Medicaid for this procedure. Individual costs will vary.