Appendix removal, laparoscopic at Methodist Hospital
CPT 44970 · San Antonio, TX
These are Methodist Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated September 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 21 Texas hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $1,576.50, median $9,356.88, highest $16,435.80. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina Regional Hospital Hondo, TX | 35.4 mi | $2,795.97 | $3,106.63 | 2026-07-29 |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Katy, TX | 166.7 mi | $7,083.76 | $22,136.75 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital Houston, TX | 173.8 mi | $13,546.50 | $27,093.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital Sugar Land, TX | 176.9 mi | $13,546.50 | $27,093.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX | 176.9 mi | $7,083.76 | $22,136.75 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX | 177.9 mi | $13,546.50 | $27,093.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX | 183.2 mi | $13,546.50 | $27,093.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital Houston, TX | 185.3 mi | $7,083.76 | $22,136.75 | 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, surgical, appendectomy standard_charge_information[76978] | outpatient | $2,369.00 – $12,954.34 | ||
| Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy standard_charge_information[101232] | outpatient | $2,482.00 – $12,954.34 | ||
| Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy standard_charge_information[102773] | outpatient | $2,482.00 – $5,820.00 | ||
| Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy standard_charge_information[169925] | outpatient | $365.00 – $365.00 | ||
| Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy standard_charge_information[179640] | outpatient | $6,255.27 – $13,252.00 | ||
| Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy standard_charge_information[308315] | outpatient | $2,482.00 – $7,301.00 |
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