Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Bakersfield, CA
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $2,307.58 to $2,307.58, with a median of $2,307.58. Across California, the median is $2,307.58 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 44960, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Appendec rptd appendix absc/pritonitis | $2,307.58 | $4,353.93 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Appendectomy | $2,307.58 | $4,353.93 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,307.58, median $2,307.58, highest $2,307.58.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,307.58. 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 a ruptured appendix when infection has spread inside the belly, which is a longer and more complex operation.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.