Open appendectomy cost in Maine
In Maine, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy, open surgery: from $287.91 to $1,066.80, with a median of $461.67. The lowest price is at The Aroostook Medical Center (Presque Isle). The highest price is 3.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 44950. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aroostook Medical Center lowest Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME APPENDECTOMY | $287.91 | $1,371.00 | — source file |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor · Bangor, ME APPENDECTOMY | $294.21 | $1,401.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME PF APPENDECTOMY | $413.14 | $1,589.00 | — source file |
| Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME 44950 APENDECTOMY ProFee | $461.67 | $1,399.00 | — source file |
| Sebasticook Valley Health Pittsfield · Pittsfield, ME APPENDECTOMY | $502.52 | $1,478.00 | — source file |
| Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital Greenville · Greenville, ME APPENDECTOMY | $878.00 | $1,756.00 | — source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME APPENDECTOMY | $1,066.80 | $1,778.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 2 | $413.14 | $739.97 |
| Bangor, ME | 1 | $294.21 | $294.21 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $461.67 | $461.67 |
| Greenville, ME | 1 | $878.00 | $878.00 |
| Pittsfield, ME | 1 | $502.52 | $502.52 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $287.91 | $287.91 |
What it is
This code covers removing the appendix through a cut in the lower right belly rather than with a laparoscope.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Appendectomy, open surgery in other states
- Alabama$878.80
- Alaska$4,513.45
- Arizona$1,141.02
- Arkansas$1,262.30
- California$5,824.00
- Connecticut$2,548.00
- Florida$2,756.00
- Idaho$14,664.00
- Illinois$808.50
- Indiana$808.50
- Iowa$1,576.80
- Kansas$918.72
- Kentucky$808.50
- Louisiana$1,569.54
- Maryland$1,662.00
- Massachusetts$75,676.23
- Michigan$1,476.00
- Minnesota$1,619.63
- Mississippi$20,092.31
- Missouri$953.28
- Montana$1,160.95
- Nebraska$1,444.55
- Nevada$7,041.00
- New Hampshire$1,484.15
- New Jersey$7,348.30
- New York$2,160.50
- North Dakota$1,097.46
- Ohio$2,756.00
- Oklahoma$13,607.64
- Oregon$1,756.80
- Pennsylvania$470.34
- Rhode Island$7,243.00
- South Dakota$3,659.23
- Tennessee$596.24
- Texas$5,787.15
- Vermont$1,399.00
- Virginia$9,864.00
- Washington$5,981.09
- West Virginia$717.50
- Wisconsin$3,292.05
- Wyoming$3,499.79
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.