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Appendectomy (Laparoscopic): Geisinger vs Reading Hospital - in Philadelphia

Geisinger Medical Center charges $0 for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic). Reading Hospital - Transplant Center charges $732, a 0% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past month, with 46 and 39 payer rates. Pricing is effectively at parity for cash payers on both sides.

Head-to-head: Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) pricing

Geisinger Medical Center

$0
Cash Price for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)
High confidence
46 payer rates

Source: Geisinger Medical Center machine-readable file , updated Nov 2026.

Reading Hospital - Transplant Center

$732
Cash Price for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)
High confidence
39 payer rates

Source: Reading Hospital - Transplant Center machine-readable file , updated Nov 2026.

Based on cash and payer rates

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Methodology and data sources

Based on cash and payer rates across Geisinger Medical Center and Reading Hospital - Transplant Center, updated 2026-11-05. Every price comes from each hospital's federally mandated price transparency file under 45 CFR Part 180. See the full methodology.

Frequently asked questions

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