Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Muscatine, IA — inpatient
In Muscatine, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis as an inpatient: from $2,149.60 to $2,149.60, with a median of $2,149.60. Across Iowa, the median is $2,149.60 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 44960, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine, IA · (563) 264-9100 PR APPENDECTOMY,RUPT APPENDX+ABSCESS | $2,149.60 | $2,687.00 | $770.31–$2,686.83 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,149.60, median $2,149.60, highest $2,149.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,149.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.