Appendix removal, laparoscopic at Los Angeles General Medical Center
CPT 44970 · Los Angeles, CA
These are Los Angeles General Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated July 7, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 35 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $1,807.31, median $8,008.00, highest $28,335.18. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | 9.3 mi | $24,184.55 | $37,207.00 | 2025-11-26 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA | 9.8 mi | $8,008.00 | $15,400.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA | 10.6 mi | $7,737.00 | $15,500.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA | 10.8 mi | $8,008.00 | $15,400.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | 14.3 mi | $8,008.00 | $15,400.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedar-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital Marina del Rey, CA | 14.7 mi | $1,807.31 | $2,780.47 | 2025-11-26 |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA | 17.0 mi | $7,737.00 | $29,171.80 | 2026-09-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA | 17.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "LAPAROSCOPY SURG APPENDECTOMY" line 13865 | outpatient | $14,594.00 | $14,594.00 – $14,594.00 | |
| "LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY" line 37620 | outpatient | $78.50 – $120.11 | ||
| "LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY" line 37621 | outpatient | $391.98 – $599.73 | ||
| "LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY" line 51092 | outpatient | $6,847.79 – $12,326.02 | ||
| "LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY" line 60224 | outpatient | $622.27 – $1,061.78 |
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