FairWaitBowel surgery cost in the US
The list price and the amount actually paid for bowel surgery at every US hospital with Medicare data — know the cost before you go.
Lowest cost hospitals
The 15 hospitals where the least was actually paid, on average, for bowel surgery (Medicare group: DRG 330: Major small and large bowel procedures with complications).
| Hospital | Location | Owner | List price (billed) | Actually paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta Memorial Hospital | Marietta, OH | Non-profit | $79,714 | $10,671 |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell, LA | Government | $114,604 | $13,479 |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville, SC | For-profit | $158,104 | $14,121 |
| Piedmont Medical Center | Rock Hill, SC | For-profit | $143,098 | $14,186 |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville, AL | For-profit | $212,121 | $14,189 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | For-profit | $84,506 | $14,475 |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro, AR | Non-profit | $34,139 | $14,494 |
| Singing River Health System | Pascagoula, MS | Government | $102,170 | $14,586 |
| Medical Center of Mckinney | Mckinney, TX | For-profit | $255,510 | $14,622 |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | Non-profit | $44,500 | $14,695 |
| Delray Medical Center | Delray Beach, FL | For-profit | $224,437 | $14,750 |
| Mount Pleasant Hospital | Mount Pleasant, SC | Non-profit | $89,513 | $14,786 |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical Center | Mobile, AL | Non-profit | $50,524 | $14,807 |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | Non-profit | $41,398 | $14,885 |
| Resolute Health Hospital | New Braunfels, TX | For-profit | $121,554 | $14,890 |
Highest list prices
List prices are what hospitals bill before discounts — usually far above what's paid.
| Hospital | Location | Owner | List price (billed) | Actually paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hca Florida Oak Hill Hospital | Brooksville, FL | For-profit | $531,664 | $19,967 |
| Hca Florida Orange Park Hospital | Orange Park, FL | Non-profit | $490,662 | $29,227 |
| St Lucie Medical Center | Port Saint Lucie, FL | For-profit | $481,631 | $25,570 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Jose, CA | For-profit | $425,087 | $31,729 |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell | Pennington, NJ | Non-profit | $418,775 | $21,377 |
| Hca Healthone Presbyterian St. Lukes | Denver, CO | Government | $401,347 | $37,824 |
| Riverside Community Hospital | Riverside, CA | For-profit | $382,135 | $31,998 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | Thousand Oaks, CA | For-profit | $371,869 | $24,328 |
| Westchester Medical Center | Valhalla, NY | Non-profit | $364,599 | $32,068 |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford, CA | Non-profit | $361,905 | $41,867 |
By state
| State | Typical list price | Typically paid | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA | $101,375 | $16,375 | 12 |
| MS | $65,280 | $16,853 | 12 |
| AR | $71,070 | $16,895 | 15 |
| OK | $86,153 | $17,185 | 17 |
| IA | $66,054 | $17,207 | 14 |
| AL | $84,047 | $17,567 | 17 |
| TN | $82,706 | $17,588 | 20 |
| NE | $78,136 | $17,767 | 9 |
| KY | $88,073 | $17,906 | 14 |
| MO | $81,610 | $17,986 | 25 |
| KS | $98,082 | $18,061 | 14 |
| IN | $96,252 | $18,369 | 30 |
| NM | $54,939 | $18,448 | 5 |
| NH | $83,300 | $18,653 | 7 |
| OH | $91,861 | $18,673 | 37 |
| SC | $109,919 | $18,848 | 24 |
| FL | $158,131 | $18,913 | 75 |
| VA | $89,374 | $19,144 | 34 |
| NC | $86,539 | $19,306 | 28 |
| TX | $116,812 | $19,367 | 81 |
| CO | $142,326 | $19,419 | 16 |
| WV | $95,255 | $19,496 | 9 |
| AZ | $134,719 | $19,681 | 24 |
| UT | $64,423 | $19,683 | 7 |
| ID | $68,820 | $19,973 | 4 |
| MT | $53,902 | $19,991 | 7 |
| MN | $69,192 | $20,113 | 18 |
| PA | $110,269 | $20,202 | 47 |
| SD | $84,688 | $20,206 | 5 |
| ND | $59,787 | $20,441 | 4 |
| ME | $67,462 | $20,496 | 6 |
| GA | $99,695 | $20,832 | 34 |
| WI | $82,618 | $20,852 | 22 |
| MI | $70,321 | $21,033 | 32 |
| DE | $83,937 | $21,397 | 4 |
| WA | $112,682 | $21,664 | 25 |
| NV | $206,227 | $21,689 | 10 |
| IL | $98,944 | $22,035 | 47 |
| MA | $50,706 | $22,047 | 25 |
| NJ | $136,217 | $23,738 | 34 |
| CT | $94,236 | $24,410 | 14 |
| NY | $117,343 | $25,195 | 49 |
| OR | $86,952 | $25,472 | 14 |
| RI | $61,375 | $25,658 | 3 |
| CA | $180,851 | $25,766 | 80 |
| DC | $120,643 | $28,597 | 3 |
| AK | $142,371 | $31,450 | 6 |
| MD | $36,857 | $33,255 | 29 |
Common questions
How much does bowel surgery cost in the US?
Across 1,074 US hospitals in 2024 Medicare data, the typical (median) hospital billed $100,513 on average and was actually paid $20,595 by Medicare and the patient. What you pay depends on your insurance: ask the hospital for its cash price, or your insurer for an estimate, before you go.
Source: CMS — Medicare Inpatient and Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024). All data sources.