Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Ripley, WV
In Ripley, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $945.00 to $945.00, with a median of $945.00. 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 —.
Lowest$945.00Community Health Association
Median$945.00half pay less
Highest$945.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Association Ripley, WV · (304) 372-2731 APPENDECTOMY | $945.00 | $1,890.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $945.00, median $945.00, highest $945.00.
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.