Surgery and procedures CPT 44960 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Polson, MT — inpatient

In Polson, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis as an inpatient: 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 inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$1,301.60Providence St Joseph Medical Center
Median$1,301.60half pay less
Highest$1,301.60in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC PR 44960 APPENDECTOMY, RUPTURED $1,301.60 $1,627.00 — 20% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $1,301.60, median $1,301.60, highest $1,301.60.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,301.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.