Open appendectomy cost in Grand Forks, ND
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy, open surgery: from $1,151.07 to $1,151.07, with a median of $1,151.07. Across North Dakota, the median is $1,151.07 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 44950, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Grand Forks, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital lowest Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 PR APPENDECTOMY | $1,151.07 | $1,887.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC APPENDECTOMY | $4,762.27 | $7,807.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,151.07, median $1,151.07, highest $1,151.07.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,151.07. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This code covers removing the appendix through a cut in the lower right belly rather than with a laparoscope.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.