Appendix removal, laparoscopic at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
CPT 44970 · Chicago, IL
These are Northwestern Memorial Hospital'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 13 Illinois hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $298.83, median $26,964.85, highest $36,730.77. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL | 3.5 mi | $616.81 | $2,202.90 | 2026-09-29 |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics Chicago, IL | 3.9 mi | $1,128.30 | $3,761.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center Chicago, IL | 4.4 mi | $2,119.26 | $3,027.51 | 2026-09-22 |
| Holy Cross Hospital Chicago, IL | 9.6 mi | $2,119.26 | $3,027.51 | 2026-09-22 |
| Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston Evanston, IL | 10.0 mi | $6,446.00 | $15,982.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL | 18.4 mi | $31,985.58 | $45,693.69 | 2026-04-01 |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN | 24.7 mi | $10,775.01 | $50,586.88 | 2026-01-01 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL | 26.8 mi | $30,072.48 | $42,960.69 | 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 standard_charge_information[96579] | outpatient | $30,072.48 | $42,960.69 | $425.00 – $8,823.00 |
| HB Laparoscopic Appendectomy standard_charge_information[106567] | outpatient | $9,069.20 | $12,956.00 | $3,031.70 – $7,125.80 |
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