Appendix removal, laparoscopic at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay
CPT 44970 · Harbor City, CA
These are Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 19 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $893.60, median $8,008.00, highest $28,328.40. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA | 10.3 mi | $22,680.00 | $40,500.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| PIH Health Downey Hospital Downey, CA | 13.8 mi | $8,008.00 | $15,400.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | 22.7 mi | $8,008.00 | $15,400.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA | 24.8 mi | $8,008.00 | $15,400.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA | 26.2 mi | $893.60 | $1,117.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | 28.1 mi | $8,008.00 | $15,400.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA | 31.8 mi | $8,008.00 | $15,400.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside Riverside, CA | 47.2 mi | $8,008.00 | $15,400.00 | 2026-04-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 44970 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY line 5022 | both | $8,008.00 | $15,400.00 | $5,788.00 – $17,215.00 |
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