Appendectomy Cost in Georgia (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
Appendectomy costs $8,929 on average without insurance in Georgia, based on actual CMS data from 28 hospitals. Prices range from $1,246 to $31,973 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
28 hospitals in Georgia report pricing for appendectomy. The average cash price is $8,929.
28
in Georgia
$12,638
gross charge
$8,929
29% below list price
$1,246 – $31,973
25.7x spread
Hospital Prices in Georgia
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACON COUNTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | ALMA | $1,246 | $997-20% | $450 – $935 | 4/10 | |
| EFFINGHAM HEALTH SYSTEM Government - Hospital District or Authority | SPRINGFIELD | $1,791 | $1,164-35% | $479 – $1,701 | 4/10 | |
| JEFF DAVIS HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | HAZLEHURST | $3,510 | $1,229-65% | $684 – $3,335 | 4.5/10 | |
| NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE Voluntary non-profit - Other | CANTON | $1,839 | $1,379-25% | $450 – $50,000 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL DULUTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | DULUTH | $1,839 | $1,379-25% | $450 – $50,000 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT Government - Hospital District or Authority | LAWRENCEVILLE | $1,839 | $1,379-25% | $450 – $50,000 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | BLAIRSVILLE | $11,351 | $5,675-50% | $1,583 – $9,648 | 3.5/10 | |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON Government - Hospital District or Authority | CARROLLTON | $14,563 | $5,825-60% | $5,805 – $6,385 | 5.4/10 | |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER VILLA RICA Government - Hospital District or Authority | VILLA RICA | $15,115 | $6,046-60% | $5,805 – $6,966 | 5.4/10 | |
| DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | EASTMAN | $10,963 | $6,578-40% | $2,057 – $9,867 | 4.3/10 | |
| SGMC HEALTH Government - Hospital District or Authority | VALDOSTA | $9,429 | $7,072-25% | $450 – $6,893 | 6/10 | |
| SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | RIVERDALE | $20,739 | $7,546-64% | $1,209 – $20,739 | 5.9/10 | |
| COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC Government - Hospital District or Authority | DOUGLAS | $21,497 | $14,618-32% | $4,956 – $21,497 | 5.4/10 | |
| EVANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | CLAXTON | $22,535 | $18,028-20% | $862 – $20,282 | 3.1/10 | |
| OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER - TATTNALL Proprietary | REIDSVILLE | $31,973 | $31,973 | — | 4.3/10 | |
| OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER - SCREVEN Proprietary | SYLVANIA | $31,973 | $31,973 | — | 4.3/10 | |
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL- GEORGIA Voluntary non-profit - Private | FORT OGLETHORPE | N/A | N/A | $1 – $12,773 | 3.3/10 | |
| ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT PEACH Voluntary non-profit - Private | BYRON | N/A | N/A | $576 – $10,955 | 6.1/10 | |
| GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ATLANTA | N/A | N/A | $72 – $10,739 | 5.4/10 | |
| GRADY GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CAIRO | N/A | N/A | $72 – $10,739 | 5.4/10 | |
| ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT THE MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | MACON | N/A | N/A | $576 – $13,697 | 6/10 | |
| SAVANNAH HEALTH SERVICES LLC DBA MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | SAVANNAH | N/A | N/A | $1,966 – $14,082 | 5.6/10 | |
| Memorial Satilla Health Voluntary non-profit - Private | WAYCROSS | N/A | N/A | $1,952 – $16,000 | 5.5/10 | |
| NAVICENT HEALTH BALDWIN Proprietary | MILLEDGEVILLE | N/A | N/A | $576 – $10,955 | 7.5/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HEALTH MEADOWS HOSPITAL Proprietary | VIDALIA | N/A | N/A | $2,187 – $32,000 | 7.5/10 | |
| FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL Proprietary | DUBLIN | N/A | N/A | $2,365 – $16,000 | 6.5/10 | |
| DOCTORS HOSPITAL Proprietary | AUGUSTA | N/A | N/A | $1,966 – $14,369 | 5.6/10 | |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | ROME | N/A | N/A | $5,685 – $11,370 | 6.4/10 |
ALMA, GA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$1,246
Cash Price
$997-20%
Negotiated Range
$450 – $935
SPRINGFIELD, GA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$1,791
Cash Price
$1,164-35%
Negotiated Range
$479 – $1,701
HAZLEHURST, GA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$3,510
Cash Price
$1,229-65%
Negotiated Range
$684 – $3,335
CANTON, GA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$1,839
Cash Price
$1,379-25%
Negotiated Range
$450 – $50,000
DULUTH, GA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,839
Cash Price
$1,379-25%
Negotiated Range
$450 – $50,000
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$1,839
Cash Price
$1,379-25%
Negotiated Range
$450 – $50,000
BLAIRSVILLE, GA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$11,351
Cash Price
$5,675-50%
Negotiated Range
$1,583 – $9,648
CARROLLTON, GA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$14,563
Cash Price
$5,825-60%
Negotiated Range
$5,805 – $6,385
VILLA RICA, GA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$15,115
Cash Price
$6,046-60%
Negotiated Range
$5,805 – $6,966
EASTMAN, GA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$10,963
Cash Price
$6,578-40%
Negotiated Range
$2,057 – $9,867
VALDOSTA, GA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$9,429
Cash Price
$7,072-25%
Negotiated Range
$450 – $6,893
RIVERDALE, GA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$20,739
Cash Price
$7,546-64%
Negotiated Range
$1,209 – $20,739
DOUGLAS, GA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$21,497
Cash Price
$14,618-32%
Negotiated Range
$4,956 – $21,497
CLAXTON, GA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$22,535
Cash Price
$18,028-20%
Negotiated Range
$862 – $20,282
REIDSVILLE, GA · Proprietary
List Price
$31,973
Cash Price
$31,973
SYLVANIA, GA · Proprietary
List Price
$31,973
Cash Price
$31,973
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1 – $12,773
BYRON, GA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$576 – $10,955
ATLANTA, GA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$72 – $10,739
CAIRO, GA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$72 – $10,739
MACON, GA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$576 – $13,697
SAVANNAH, GA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,966 – $14,082
WAYCROSS, GA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,952 – $16,000
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$576 – $10,955
VIDALIA, GA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,187 – $32,000
DUBLIN, GA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,365 – $16,000
AUGUSTA, GA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,966 – $14,369
ROME, GA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,685 – $11,370
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What Affects Appendectomy Cost in Georgia
If you're researching appendectomy costs in Georgia, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.
Surgical costs for appendectomy in Georgia are influenced by operating room fees, anesthesia, surgeon fees, and any implants or specialized equipment. Academic medical centers and large health systems often charge more than community hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers.
Based on data from 28 hospitals in Georgia, appendectomy prices range from $1,246 to $31,973 — a 25.7x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Georgia
Appendectomy in Georgia can be performed in different settings depending on clinical complexity: hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, or ambulatory surgery center (ASC).
ASCs typically offer lower prices because they have lower overhead and specialize in efficient, high-volume outpatient procedures. For eligible patients, ASCs can save 30–60% compared to hospital outpatient departments.
Not all patients are candidates for outpatient surgery. Your surgeon will determine the appropriate setting based on your health history, the procedure's complexity, and anticipated recovery needs.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Georgia
If you're paying out of pocket for appendectomy in Georgia, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.
In Georgia, the average cash price for appendectomy is $8,929, which is 29% lower than the average list price of $12,638. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.