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Appendectomy (Laparoscopic): Boone County vs University Of Iowa in Des Moines

Boone County Hospital charges $514 for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic). University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics charges $1,016, a 49% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past 2 months, with 24 and 27 payer rates. Boone County Hospital is the lower-cost option for cash payers.

Head-to-head: Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) pricing

Boone County Hospital

$514
Cash Price for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)
High confidence
24 payer rates

Source: Boone County Hospital machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics

$1,016
Cash Price for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)
High confidence
27 payer rates

Source: University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Based on 51 price points

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Methodology and data sources

Based on 51 price points across Boone County Hospital and University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, updated 2026-04-18. Every price comes from each hospital's federally mandated price transparency file under 45 CFR Part 180. See the full methodology.

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Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.