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Appendectomy (Laparoscopic): Carolina East vs Frye Regional in Charlotte

Carolina East Medical Center charges $8,148 for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic). Frye Regional Medical Center charges $1,702, a 79% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past 2 months, with 17 and 4 payer rates. Frye Regional Medical Center is the lower-cost option for cash payers.

Head-to-head: Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) pricing

Carolina East Medical Center

$8,148
Cash Price for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)
High confidence
17 payer rates

Source: Carolina East Medical Center machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Frye Regional Medical Center

$1,702
Cash Price for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)
Moderate confidence
4 payer rates

Source: Frye Regional Medical Center machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Based on 21 price points

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Methodology and data sources

Based on 21 price points across Carolina East Medical Center and Frye Regional Medical Center, 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.