Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Rochester, NY
In Rochester, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $1,452.59 to $1,452.59, with a median of $1,452.59. Across New York, the median is $1,490.72 at 11 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.F. Thompson Hospital Canandaigua, NY · (585) 396-6000 PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $1,452.59 | $2,436.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,452.59, median $1,452.59, highest $1,452.59.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,452.59. 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.