Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Rice Lake, WI — inpatient
In Rice Lake, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis as an inpatient: from $3,236.00 to $3,236.00, with a median of $3,236.00. Across Wisconsin, the median is $4,862.31 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 44960, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Memorial Hospital Cumberland, WI · (715) 822-7200 APPENDECTOMY OPEN; W/RUPT | $3,236.00 | $3,236.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,236.00, median $3,236.00, highest $3,236.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,236.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.