Open appendectomy cost in Ripley, WV
In Ripley, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy, open surgery: from $691.50 to $691.50, with a median of $691.50. Across West Virginia, the median is $717.50 at 8 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 — and —.
Lowest$691.50Community Health Association
Median$691.50half pay less
Highest$691.50in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Association Ripley, WV · (304) 372-2731 APPENDECTOMY | $691.50 | $1,383.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $691.50, median $691.50, highest $691.50.
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.