Appendectomy Cost in Indiana (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
Appendectomy costs $14,376 on average without insurance in Indiana, based on actual CMS data from 58 hospitals. Prices range from $1,164 to $122,084 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
58 hospitals in Indiana report pricing for appendectomy. The average cash price is $14,376.
58
in Indiana
$38,367
gross charge
$14,376
63% below list price
$1,164 – $122,084
104.9x spread
Hospital Prices in Indiana
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL OF LUTHERAN HEALTH NETWOR Proprietary | FT WAYNE | $2,254 | $609-73% | $108 – $26,286 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | JASPER | $1,950 | $683-65% | $427 – $18,336 | 0.1/10 | |
| GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PRINCETON | $1,950 | $683-65% | $424 – $12,466 | 0.1/10 | |
| THE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL Proprietary | NEWBURGH | $1,950 | $683-65% | $395 – $18,838 | 0.1/10 | |
| GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Government - Local | LINTON | $1,164 | $931-20% | $247 – $1,106 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARGARET MARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | BATESVILLE | $1,407 | $1,182-16% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | VINCENNES | $2,007 | $1,204-40% | $140 – $15,019 | 0.1/10 | |
| SCHNECK MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | SEYMOUR | $1,938 | $1,357-30% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| DECATUR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Local | GREENSBURG | $1,938 | $1,454-25% | $30 – $1,744 | 0.1/10 | |
| REID HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | RICHMOND | $2,402 | $2,402 | $429 – $9,168 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTH BEND Voluntary non-profit - Private | SOUTH BEND | $7,562 | $4,915-35% | $1,299 – $18,974 | 0.1/10 | |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH MICHIGAN CITY Voluntary non-profit - Church | MICHIGAN CITY | $36,606 | $7,614-79% | $1,905 – $26,225 | 0.1/10 | |
| MONROE HOSPITAL Proprietary | BLOOMINGTON | $15,723 | $7,945-49% | $1,905 – $15,723 | 0.1/10 | |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH INDIANAPOLIS Voluntary non-profit - Church | INDIANAPOLIS | $37,661 | $8,700-77% | $1,905 – $26,225 | 0.1/10 | |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH MOORESVILLE Voluntary non-profit - Church | MOORESVILLE | $39,684 | $10,080-75% | $1,905 – $27,131 | 0.1/10 | |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MUNSTER | $39,684 | $10,080-75% | $1,905 – $27,131 | 0.1/10 | |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH DYER Voluntary non-profit - Church | DYER | $51,697 | $13,958-73% | $1,905 – $20,370 | 0.1/10 | |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH LAFAYETTE Voluntary non-profit - Church | LAFAYETTE | $64,336 | $14,218-78% | $1,905 – $26,225 | 0.1/10 | |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH RENSSELAER, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | RENSSELAER | $39,901 | $14,285-64% | $1,905 – $26,225 | 0.1/10 | |
| BLUFFTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | BLUFFTON | $67,052 | $16,092-76% | $108 – $26,286 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNION HOSPITAL CLINTON Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLINTON | $29,360 | $17,616-40% | $2,199 – $29,360 | 0.1/10 | |
| TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | TERRE HAUTE | $29,721 | $17,833-40% | $5,296 – $29,721 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNION HOSPITAL INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | TERRE HAUTE | $29,721 | $17,833-40% | $5,296 – $29,721 | 0.1/10 | |
| KOSCIUSKO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary | WARSAW | $88,956 | $18,681-79% | $95 – $83,618 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MISHAWAKA | $30,477 | $19,810-35% | $75 – $21,129 | 0.1/10 | |
| DUPONT HOSPITAL LLC Proprietary | FORT WAYNE | $78,606 | $21,224-73% | $109 – $70,746 | 0.1/10 | |
| LUTHERAN HOSPITAL OF INDIANA Proprietary | FORT WAYNE | $72,739 | $21,822-70% | $111 – $65,465 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHWEST HEALTH-LA PORTE Voluntary non-profit - Private | LA PORTE | $71,801 | $23,694-67% | $421 – $64,621 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PLYMOUTH Voluntary non-profit - Church | PLYMOUTH | $36,465 | $23,702-35% | $390 – $21,129 | 0.1/10 | |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL Government - Local | COLUMBUS | $30,935 | $24,748-20% | $1,905 – $6,112 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHWEST HEALTH - PORTER Proprietary | VALPARAISO | $95,378 | $25,752-73% | $523 – $80,117 | 0.1/10 | |
| GOSHEN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GOSHEN | $40,577 | $28,404-30% | $5,627 – $36,520 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC Proprietary | FORT WAYNE | $122,084 | $29,300-76% | $108 – $122,084 | 0.1/10 | |
| DUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | PERU | $66,181 | $33,090-50% | $83 – $26,286 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MARION | $100,987 | $60,592-40% | $620 – $85,526 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF BREMEN INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | BREMEN | N/A | N/A | $1,905 – $1,905 | 0.1/10 | |
| IU HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL Proprietary | AVON | N/A | N/A | $1,905 – $29,915 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH ARNETT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LAFAYETTE | N/A | N/A | $1,905 – $25,427 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH PAOLI HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PAOLI | N/A | N/A | $1,905 – $25,427 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH JAY, INC. Government - Local | PORTLAND | N/A | N/A | $1,905 – $25,427 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | INDIANAPOLIS | N/A | N/A | $1,905 – $29,915 | 0.1/10 | |
| ELKHART GENERAL HOSPITAL Government - Local | ELKHART | N/A | N/A | $1,905 – $18,231 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH FRANKFORT INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | FRANKFORT | N/A | N/A | $1,905 – $25,427 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH NORTH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CARMEL | N/A | N/A | $1,905 – $29,915 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH TIPTON HOSPITAL INC Voluntary non-profit - Other | TIPTON | N/A | N/A | $1,905 – $25,427 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION ST VINCENT JENNINGS Voluntary non-profit - Church | NORTH VERNON | N/A | N/A | $131 – $939 | 0.1/10 | |
| METHODIST HOSPITALS INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | GARY | N/A | N/A | $1,905 – $11,796 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | FORT WAYNE | N/A | N/A | $6,396 – $30,090 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTON CLARK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | JEFFERSONVILLE | N/A | N/A | $3,000 – $8,862 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONTICELLO | N/A | N/A | $1,905 – $25,427 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION ST VINCENT WARRICK Voluntary non-profit - Private | BOONVILLE | N/A | N/A | $131 – $939 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION ST VINCENT CLAY Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRAZIL | N/A | N/A | $131 – $1,620 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTON SCOTT HOSPITAL Proprietary | SCOTTSBURG | N/A | N/A | $1,809 – $5,052 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION ST VINCENT WILLIAMSPORT Voluntary non-profit - Church | WILLIAMSPORT | N/A | N/A | $131 – $1,620 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BLOOMINGTON | N/A | N/A | $1,905 – $25,427 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MUNCIE | N/A | N/A | $1,905 – $25,427 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BEDFORD HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BEDFORD | N/A | N/A | $1,905 – $25,427 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKVIEW HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HUNTINGTON | N/A | N/A | $6,396 – $35,720 | 0.1/10 |
FT WAYNE, IN · Proprietary
List Price
$2,254
Cash Price
$609-73%
Negotiated Range
$108 – $26,286
JASPER, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,950
Cash Price
$683-65%
Negotiated Range
$427 – $18,336
PRINCETON, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,950
Cash Price
$683-65%
Negotiated Range
$424 – $12,466
NEWBURGH, IN · Proprietary
List Price
$1,950
Cash Price
$683-65%
Negotiated Range
$395 – $18,838
LINTON, IN · Government - Local
List Price
$1,164
Cash Price
$931-20%
Negotiated Range
$247 – $1,106
BATESVILLE, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,407
Cash Price
$1,182-16%
VINCENNES, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$2,007
Cash Price
$1,204-40%
Negotiated Range
$140 – $15,019
SEYMOUR, IN · Government - Local
List Price
$1,938
Cash Price
$1,357-30%
GREENSBURG, IN · Government - Local
List Price
$1,938
Cash Price
$1,454-25%
Negotiated Range
$30 – $1,744
RICHMOND, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,402
Cash Price
$2,402
Negotiated Range
$429 – $9,168
SOUTH BEND, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,562
Cash Price
$4,915-35%
Negotiated Range
$1,299 – $18,974
MICHIGAN CITY, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$36,606
Cash Price
$7,614-79%
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $26,225
BLOOMINGTON, IN · Proprietary
List Price
$15,723
Cash Price
$7,945-49%
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $15,723
INDIANAPOLIS, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$37,661
Cash Price
$8,700-77%
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $26,225
MOORESVILLE, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$39,684
Cash Price
$10,080-75%
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $27,131
MUNSTER, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$39,684
Cash Price
$10,080-75%
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $27,131
DYER, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$51,697
Cash Price
$13,958-73%
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $20,370
LAFAYETTE, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$64,336
Cash Price
$14,218-78%
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $26,225
RENSSELAER, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$39,901
Cash Price
$14,285-64%
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $26,225
BLUFFTON, IN · Proprietary
List Price
$67,052
Cash Price
$16,092-76%
Negotiated Range
$108 – $26,286
CLINTON, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$29,360
Cash Price
$17,616-40%
Negotiated Range
$2,199 – $29,360
TERRE HAUTE, IN · Proprietary
List Price
$29,721
Cash Price
$17,833-40%
Negotiated Range
$5,296 – $29,721
TERRE HAUTE, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$29,721
Cash Price
$17,833-40%
Negotiated Range
$5,296 – $29,721
WARSAW, IN · Proprietary
List Price
$88,956
Cash Price
$18,681-79%
Negotiated Range
$95 – $83,618
MISHAWAKA, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$30,477
Cash Price
$19,810-35%
Negotiated Range
$75 – $21,129
FORT WAYNE, IN · Proprietary
List Price
$78,606
Cash Price
$21,224-73%
Negotiated Range
$109 – $70,746
FORT WAYNE, IN · Proprietary
List Price
$72,739
Cash Price
$21,822-70%
Negotiated Range
$111 – $65,465
LA PORTE, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$71,801
Cash Price
$23,694-67%
Negotiated Range
$421 – $64,621
PLYMOUTH, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$36,465
Cash Price
$23,702-35%
Negotiated Range
$390 – $21,129
COLUMBUS, IN · Government - Local
List Price
$30,935
Cash Price
$24,748-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $6,112
VALPARAISO, IN · Proprietary
List Price
$95,378
Cash Price
$25,752-73%
Negotiated Range
$523 – $80,117
GOSHEN, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$40,577
Cash Price
$28,404-30%
Negotiated Range
$5,627 – $36,520
FORT WAYNE, IN · Proprietary
List Price
$122,084
Cash Price
$29,300-76%
Negotiated Range
$108 – $122,084
PERU, IN · Proprietary
List Price
$66,181
Cash Price
$33,090-50%
Negotiated Range
$83 – $26,286
MARION, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$100,987
Cash Price
$60,592-40%
Negotiated Range
$620 – $85,526
BREMEN, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $1,905
AVON, IN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $29,915
LAFAYETTE, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $25,427
PAOLI, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $25,427
PORTLAND, IN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $25,427
INDIANAPOLIS, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $29,915
ELKHART, IN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $18,231
FRANKFORT, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $25,427
CARMEL, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $29,915
TIPTON, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $25,427
NORTH VERNON, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$131 – $939
GARY, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $11,796
FORT WAYNE, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,396 – $30,090
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,000 – $8,862
MONTICELLO, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $25,427
BOONVILLE, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$131 – $939
BRAZIL, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$131 – $1,620
SCOTTSBURG, IN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,809 – $5,052
WILLIAMSPORT, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$131 – $1,620
BLOOMINGTON, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $25,427
MUNCIE, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $25,427
BEDFORD, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,905 – $25,427
HUNTINGTON, IN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,396 – $35,720
Appendectomy Cost by City in Indiana
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What Affects Appendectomy Cost in Indiana
The cost of appendectomy in Indiana depends on several factors, including the type of facility, whether you have insurance, and local market dynamics.
The total cost of appendectomy includes more than the surgeon's fee. Facility charges, anesthesia, pre-operative testing, and post-operative care all contribute. Ambulatory surgery centers, where medically appropriate, can offer significant savings compared to hospital settings.
Based on data from 58 hospitals in Indiana, appendectomy prices range from $1,164 to $122,084 — a 104.9x 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 Indiana
Appendectomy in Indiana 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 Indiana
If you're paying out of pocket for appendectomy in Indiana, 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 Indiana, the average cash price for appendectomy is $14,376, which is 63% lower than the average list price of $38,367. 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.