Appendix removal, laparoscopic in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 19 hospitals in Ohio run from $379 to $86,647. The typical hospital charges $17,445. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $17,445
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
25 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $379Insurance typically pays $379Sticker price $1,324 | Lowest price of any hospital | $379 | $1,324 |
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $702Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,405 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | — | $1,405 |
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $702Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,405 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | — | $1,405 |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | $950Insurance typically pays $849Sticker price $1,900 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $849 | $1,900 |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $1,078Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,438 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | — | $1,438 |
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $1,341Insurance typically pays $841Sticker price $2,682 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $841 | $2,682 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,595Insurance typically pays $1,024Sticker price $2,454 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,024 | $2,454 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $2,457Insurance typically pays $1,766Sticker price $3,780 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,766 | $3,780 |
| East Liverpool City Hospital OH · Price file September 1, 2026 | $5,691Insurance typically pays $4,344Sticker price $4,344 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $4,344 | $4,344 |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $17,445Insurance typically pays $7,590Sticker price $26,838 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $7,590 | $26,838 |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $17,445Insurance typically pays $8,830Sticker price $26,838 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $8,830 | $26,838 |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $17,445Insurance typically pays $9,259Sticker price $26,838 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $9,259 | $26,838 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $17,445Insurance typically pays $6,488Sticker price $26,838 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6,488 | $26,838 |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $17,445Insurance typically pays $7,077Sticker price $26,838 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $7,077 | $26,838 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $17,445Insurance typically pays $7,590Sticker price $26,838 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $7,590 | $26,838 |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $17,445Insurance typically pays $7,590Sticker price $26,838 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $7,590 | $26,838 |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $17,445Insurance typically pays $8,434Sticker price $26,838 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $8,434 | $26,838 |
| Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH | $17,584Insurance typically pays $5,391Sticker price $28,602 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $5,391 | $28,602 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH | $86,647Insurance typically pays $5,873Sticker price $144,412 | Highest price of any hospital | $5,873 | $144,412 |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,102Sticker price — | — | $5,102 | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,325Sticker price — | — | $5,325 | — |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,915Sticker price — | — | $9,915 | — |
| Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe, OH · Price file August 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,888Sticker price — | — | $5,888 | — |
| Lake Health Concord, OH · Price file July 14, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,006Sticker price — | — | $6,006 | — |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,234Sticker price — | — | $6,234 | — |
Procedure code 44970. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.