Appendectomy Cost in Washington, DC (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a appendectomy cost in Washington, DC?

Where you have an appendectomy done in Washington, DC swings the bill from $1,166 to $3,174 for identical care. The median cash price across 16 reporting hospitals is $1,778. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files.

Appendectomy is largely an emergency procedure, which eliminates most price shopping. The main cost driver is surgical approach and admission status: uncomplicated laparoscopic appendectomies are increasingly performed as same-day outpatient cases at substantially lower total cost than open or complicated inpatient stays. Your primary out-of-pocket exposure is driven by your deductible and whether the facility and surgeon are both in-network.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,778 versus $2,841 inpatient (about 1.6× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Setting drives most of the spread here: an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is usually meaningfully cheaper than a hospital operating room for the same procedure, when your case qualifies.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Frequently asked questions: appendectomy costs in Washington, DC

How much does an appendectomy cost in Washington, DC?

Across 16 Washington, DC hospitals that publish prices, an appendectomy ranges from $317 to $6,073, with a median of $1,778. Most facilities fall between $968 and $3,174. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an appendectomy in Washington, DC?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Washington, DC data is UM Capital Region Medical Center in Largo at about $317. By metro, Fredericksburg has the lowest median ($2,107). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an appendectomy so much cheaper at some Washington, DC hospitals?

Prices vary up to 19.2× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Washington, DC, the median cash (self-pay) price is $2,841 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,672 - about 1.7× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an appendectomy in Washington, DC?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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