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Appendectomy (Laparoscopic): Lifecare vs St Lukes in Minneapolis

Lifecare Medical Center charges $6,207 for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic). St Lukes Hospital charges $0, a 0% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past month, with 18 and 48 payer rates. Pricing is effectively at parity for cash payers on both sides.

Head-to-head: Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) pricing

Lifecare Medical Center

$6,207
Cash Price for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)
High confidence
18 payer rates

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

St Lukes Hospital

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

Source: St Lukes Hospital machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Based on cash and payer rates

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Methodology and data sources

Based on cash and payer rates across Lifecare Medical Center and St Lukes Hospital, 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.

Frequently asked questions

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