Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Grand Forks, ND
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $2,223.45 to $2,223.45, with a median of $2,223.45. Across North Dakota, the median is $2,223.45 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 44960, 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 APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $2,223.45 | $3,645.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC APPENDECTOMY,RUPT APPENDX+ABSCESS | $9,703.27 | $15,907.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,223.45, median $2,223.45, highest $2,223.45.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,223.45. 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.