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

What does a appendectomy cost in Seattle, WA?

The same appendectomy in Seattle, WA might cost you $5,187 at one facility and $7,110 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 6 reporting hospitals is $6,532. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

Where appendectomy costs vary in Seattle, WA

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

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Providence Health, Swedish Health Services (a Providence affiliate), and UW Medicine compete in the Western Washington market. Kaiser Permanente Washington has substantial commercial market share in the Puget Sound area. Eastern Washington operates as a distinct, lower-cost market anchored by Providence and MultiCare. Washington state has active price transparency enforcement. 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

A small number of hospitals (1) report prices above $12,302, including Alliance for South Sound Health at $16,687, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $6,532 versus $5,835 inpatient, 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 Seattle, WA

How much does an appendectomy cost in Seattle, WA?

Across 6 Seattle, WA hospitals that publish prices, an appendectomy ranges from $2,595 to $16,687, with a median of $6,532. Most facilities fall between $4,215 and $7,110. 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 Seattle, WA?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Seattle, WA data is Swedish Health Services in Issaquah at about $2,595. By metro, Tacoma has the lowest median ($11,610). 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 Seattle, WA hospitals?

Prices vary up to 6.4× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Seattle, WA, the median cash (self-pay) price is $6,532 versus a median negotiated rate of $7,000 - about 0.9× 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 Seattle, WA?

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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