Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Buckhannon, WV
In Buckhannon, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $989.50 to $989.50, with a median of $989.50. Across West Virginia, the median is $971.00 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 — and —.
Lowest$989.50St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon
Median$989.50half pay less
Highest$989.50in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon Buckhannon, WV · (304) 472-2000 APPENDECTOMY | $989.50 | $1,979.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $989.50, median $989.50, highest $989.50.
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.