Appendix removal, laparoscopic at UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.
CPT 44970 · Dallas, TX
These are UT of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.'s own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated March 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Health & Hospital System Dallas, TX | 1.3 mi | $12,825.26 | $32,063.16 | 2026-10-16 |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas, TX | 3.2 mi | $2,078.40 | $3,464.00 | 2026-04-14 |
| White Rock Medical Center Dallas, TX | 8.3 mi | $14,953.44 | $21,990.36 | 2026-09-15 |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, TX | 17.2 mi | $16,435.80 | $27,393.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX | 199.7 mi | $13,546.50 | $27,093.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX | 206.7 mi | $13,546.50 | $27,093.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX | 209.7 mi | $13,546.50 | $27,093.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Humble, TX | 214.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY line 1851508 | both | $1,576.50 | $2,102.00 | $485.96 – $2,677.22 |
| LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY line 2458207 | outpatient | $13,814.74 – $26,812.00 | ||
| LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY line 2975054 | outpatient | $5,834.36 – $31,771.00 |
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