Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Polson, MT
In Polson, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $1,301.60 to $1,301.60, with a median of $1,301.60. Across Montana, the median is $1,897.15 at 3 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Polson, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC PR 44960 APPENDECTOMY, RUPTURED | $1,301.60 | $1,627.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC PR 44960 APPENDECTOMY, RUPTURED | $1,301.60 | $1,627.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,301.60, median $1,301.60, highest $1,301.60.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,301.60. 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.