Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Petersburg, WV
In Petersburg, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $1,553.60 to $1,553.60, with a median of $1,553.60. 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 —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Memorial Hospital Petersburg, WV · (304) 257-1026 APPENDECTOMY | $1,553.60 | $1,942.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,553.60, median $1,553.60, highest $1,553.60.
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.