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Appendectomy (Laparoscopic): NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE vs Sampson Regional in Charlotte

NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER charges $5,875 for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic). Sampson Regional Medical Center charges $1,800, a 69% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past 2 months, with 8 and 16 payer rates. Sampson Regional Medical Center is the lower-cost option for cash payers.

Head-to-head: Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) pricing

NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER

$5,875
Cash Price for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)
High confidence
8 payer rates

Source: NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER machine-readable file , updated Jun 2026.

Sampson Regional Medical Center

$1,800
Cash Price for Appendectomy (Laparoscopic)
High confidence
16 payer rates

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

Based on 24 price points

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Methodology and data sources

Based on 24 price points across NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER and Sampson 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.

Frequently asked questions

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