Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Presque Isle, ME
In Presque Isle, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $554.40 to $554.40, with a median of $554.40. Across Maine, the median is $686.40 at 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aroostook Medical Center Presque Isle, ME APPENDECTOMY RUPTURED APP | $554.40 | $2,640.00 | $1,335.84–$2,135.76 | 79% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $554.40, median $554.40, highest $554.40.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $554.40. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.