Appendectomy cost in Wheeling, WV without insurance
In the Wheeling, WV-OH area, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $5,273.00 across 3 hospitals. The lowest, $702.50, is at Barnesville Hospital Association (Barnesville). The US median is $3,661.45.
Appendicitis is an emergency, so an appendectomy usually starts in the emergency room with an exam, blood tests and a CT scan, each billed separately. Most appendixes are removed laparoscopically. A ruptured appendix with infection in the belly takes longer and usually means several days in the hospital.
Collected Sep 25, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Appendectomy prices in Wheeling, WV by type
44970 is laparoscopic appendectomy and is used in the state table; 44950 is open appendectomy; and 44960 is removal of a ruptured appendix with infection.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Lowest | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appendectomy Laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts) · code 44970 | 3 | $702.50 | $5,273.00 | $3,661.45 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 1 | $739.00 | $739.00 | $2,420.35 |
| Appendectomy, ruptured appendix Appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis · code 44960 | 1 | $1,007.50 | $1,007.50 | $1,957.00 |
Outpatient cash prices in Wheeling, WV. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the area.
Lowest Appendectomy prices in Wheeling, WV
- Barnesville Hospital Association, Barnesville$702.50
- Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling$5,273.00
- Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale$7,202.00
Paying cash: what to do
- Because appendicitis is an emergency, you cannot shop around. Ask the hospital for its self-pay discount and financial assistance afterward.
- Ask for an itemized bill and compare it with the hospital's published cash prices.
- Nonprofit hospitals must offer financial assistance; ask for the application.