Cost of minimally invasive surgery for appendicitis

The normal cost of minimally invasive appendicitis surgery is between $10,000 and $13,000. Appendicitis surgery includes preoperative examination, medication, surgery, the cost of instruments during surgery and the cost of treatment after surgery, and of course the cost of nursing care. If the patient is of advanced age and has a poor foundation, the preoperative examination may be more expensive. In case of complications after surgery, such as postoperative bleeding, postoperative appendiceal stump fistula and postoperative residual infection, the cost of treatment may be much more than this. In addition, if the incision becomes infected after appendectomy, the hospital stay will be increased and the number of wound dressing changes will be increased.