Appendectomy cost in West Virginia without insurance
In West Virginia, the median cash price for Appendectomy is $4,413.00 across 17 hospitals, from $672.50 to $15,977.00. The lowest is at Braxton County Memorial Hospital (Gassaway) and 2 other hospitals. 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 23, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Appendectomy prices in West Virginia 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 | Range | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appendectomy Laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal through small cuts) · code 44970 | 17 | $672.50–$15,977.00 | $4,413.00 | $3,661.45 |
| Open appendectomy Appendectomy, open surgery · code 44950 | 8 | $691.50–$19,253.00 | $717.50 | $2,420.35 |
| Appendectomy, ruptured appendix Appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis · code 44960 | 6 | $945.00–$1,553.60 | $971.00 | $1,957.00 |
Outpatient cash prices in West Virginia. 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 state.
Lowest Appendectomy prices in West Virginia
- Braxton County Memorial Hospital, Gassaway$672.50
- Jefferson Medical Center, Ranson$672.50
- St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon, Buckhannon$672.50
- Potomac Valley Hospital of WV, Keyser$677.00
- Summersville Regional Medical Center, Summersville$677.00
Appendectomy cost by metro area in West Virginia
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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.