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For what it's worth, I just did a cost estimator for an appendectomy (with a scope, so the less expensive kind), and here is what I got:

Posted by Kim Pine (aka Callisto) Jun 28 '12, 12:53

(this is for Houston, TX and would be for someone *with* insurance negotiating price down)

Surgeon - $1,935 - 3,219
Hospital - $12,057 - $15,051
Radiology/Lab/Supplies - $662-$702

I'm not saying Colin didn't get a quote of $3,000, but I would be *very* surprised if an appendectomy was required for an uninsured person and it wound up less than $20,000.

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My first knee surgery cost about $18000. -- nm - Diva Jun 28, 13:19
When I had my gall bladder out last year in Florida..... - ty97 Jun 28, 13:06
That's just it...the doc can negotiate a little on their fee, I'm sure. But the hospital...good luck with that. -- nm - Jim Jun 28, 13:00
How about a sigmoid colectomy? -- nm - David Jun 28, 13:00 3
- That sounds like something Zoidberg would prescribe. -- nm - Roger More Jun 28, 13:06 1
  - "No, your OTHER mouth" -- nm - Beryllium Jun 28, 13:08
- That ran about $60,000. - Kim Pine Jun 28, 13:01
what the hell kind of hospital gives out quotes? nm -- nm - groiny Jun 28, 13:00 3
- Ahead of time...they can see what is planned and roll it against their fee schedule and give you an estimate... - Jim Jun 28, 13:01
- Yeah, I was also surprised to read that. -- nm - Kim Pine Jun 28, 13:00 1
  - I suppose they take coupons as well. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 28, 13:01
I have a vague recollection that appendectomy can skyrocket if it bursts. -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 12:58 5
- Right. The quote I got was for an easy one. No complications. -- nm - Kim Pine Jun 28, 13:00 1
  - yep, add sepsis then you have a longer hospital stay. -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 13:02
- well, the bill, I mean. not the actual appendix. although that would be funny. -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 12:59 2
  - "We got a jumper!" -- nm - Beryllium Jun 28, 13:00 1
    - it REALLY wanted out. -- nm - loosilu Jun 28, 13:02
Hi there! -- nm - Dr. Nick Jun 28, 12:57
I'll do it for $3,000 -- nm - dogbert Jun 28, 12:56 3
- throw in a free tat! -- nm - Max Jun 28, 12:57 1
  - only if you have a coupon -- nm - dogbert Jun 28, 12:58
- $79.99! -- nm - Dr. Nick Jun 28, 12:57
Hospitals are for suckers. Find a doc that makes house calls! Duh! -- nm - Dr.Vermin just plays one on ST Jun 28, 12:55
probably get it for 3 grand by over in Mexico though -- nm - decline Jun 28, 12:55 1
- or less, if you give them a kidney while they're in there -- nm - Beryllium Jun 28, 12:57

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For what it's worth, I just did a cost estimator for an appendectomy (with a scope, so the less expensive kind), and here is what I got:

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