Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Duluth, MN
In Duluth, MN-WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $3,830.85 to $3,830.85, with a median of $3,830.85. Across Minnesota, the median is $2,769.80 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 44960, 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.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $3,830.85 | $7,042.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,830.85, median $3,830.85, highest $3,830.85.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,830.85. 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.