Open appendectomy cost in Iron River, MI
In Iron River, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy, open surgery: from $3,542.50 to $3,542.50, with a median of $3,542.50. Across Michigan, the median is $1,476.00 at 23 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 44950, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Iron River, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital lowest Iron River, MI · (906) 265-6121 APPENDECTOMY | $3,542.50 | $5,450.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital lowest Iron River, MI · (906) 265-6121 Pro Appendectomy | $3,542.50 | $5,450.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,542.50, median $3,542.50, highest $3,542.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,542.50. 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.