Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Ironwood, MI
In Ironwood, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $4,577.30 to $4,577.30, with a median of $4,577.30. Across Michigan, the median is $1,751.90 at 20 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood, MI · (906) 932-2525 APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $4,577.30, median $4,577.30, highest $4,577.30.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,577.30. 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.