Appendix removal, laparoscopic at St. Joseph's University Medical Center Inc
CPT 44970 · Paterson, NJ
These are St. Joseph's University Medical Center Inc's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 24, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
Across 31 New Jersey hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $2,017.80, median $6,457.82, highest $32,004.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's General Hospital Passaic, NJ | 3.1 mi | $7,147.00 | $19,145.50 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ | 5.7 mi | $6,870.89 | $13,534.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center Belleville, NJ | 7.2 mi | $3,986.00 | 2026-03-04 | |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains, NJ | 9.3 mi | $8,544.13 | $61,505.75 | 2026-04-01 |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen, NJ | 9.9 mi | $6,870.89 | $11,880.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| The University Hospital Newark, NJ | 11.2 mi | $8,102.33 | $21,815.83 | 2026-08-13 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Livingston, NJ | 12.0 mi | $6,839.00 | 2026-03-04 | |
| Harlem Hospital Center New York, NY | 12.7 mi | $6,904.15 | $16,994.74 | 2026-09-05 |
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, surgical, appendectomy 44970 line 126144 | both | $2,017.80 | $2,017.80 | $475.14 – $2,017.80 |
| LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY line 64021 | outpatient | $7,182.25 – $20,450.73 | ||
| LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY mod 26 line 258994 | both | $728.66 – $728.66 | ||
| LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY line 3566622 | outpatient | $3,155.00 – $9,132.00 |
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