Appendix removal, laparoscopic at South Shore Hospital
CPT 44970 · South Weymouth, MA
These are South Shore 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 6 Massachusetts hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $1,815.00, median $4,699.93, highest $11,713.94. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center Boston, MA | 13.3 mi | $2,599.65 | $5,777.00 | 2026-03-13 |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA | 15.5 mi | $8,653.14 | $8,653.14 | 2026-03-20 |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton Brighton, MA | 16.3 mi | $4,075.65 | $9,057.00 | 2026-03-13 |
| Emerson Hospital - W Concord, MA | 29.4 mi | $11,713.94 | $15,618.59 | 2026-05-18 |
| Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital Lawrence, MA | 39.2 mi | $1,815.00 | $1,815.00 | 2024-08-01 |
| Peconic Bay Medical Center Riverhead, NY | 122.5 mi | $35,959.00 | 2026-03-31 | |
| SUNY/Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook, NY | 141.6 mi | $28,531.00 | $28,531.00 | 2026-06-10 |
| Columbia Memorial Hospital Hudson, NY | 143.4 mi | $1,250.00 | $2,500.00 | 2025-12-31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC LAPAROSCOPY, APPENDECTOMY standard_charge_information[9375] | both | $5,324.20 | $7,606.00 | |
| Laparoscopy appendectomy standard_charge_information[13238] | outpatient | $3,487.15 – $7,245.25 |
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