Open appendectomy cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 26 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy, open surgery: from $1,058.44 to $3,542.50, with a median of $3,292.05. The lowest price is at Amery Hospital (East Amery). The highest price is 3.3× 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.
Lowest$1,058.44Amery Hospital
Median$3,292.05half pay less
Highest$3,542.50in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$2,233.61vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amery Hospital lowest East Amery · East Amery, WI Appendectomy | $1,058.44 | $2,030.00 | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Appendectomy | $1,420.20 | $2,700.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin Berlin · Berlin, WI HC Appendectomy | $2,439.70 | $4,356.60 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Appendectomy | $2,439.70 | $4,356.60 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Appendectomy | $2,439.70 | $4,356.60 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI HC Appendectomy | $2,439.70 | $4,356.60 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Appendectomy | $2,439.70 | $4,356.60 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Appendectomy | $2,439.70 | $4,356.60 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London New London · New London, WI HC Appendectomy | $2,439.70 | $4,356.60 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano Shawano · Shawano, WI HC Appendectomy | $2,439.70 | $4,356.60 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Waupaca · Waupaca, WI HC Appendectomy | $2,439.70 | $4,356.60 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI HC Appendectomy | $2,439.70 | $4,356.60 | — source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison · Madison, WI PR APPENDECTOMY | $3,041.60 | $3,802.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI APPENDECTOMY | $3,542.50 | $5,450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI Pro Appendectomy | $3,542.50 | $5,450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI Pro Appendectomy | $3,542.50 | $5,450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI Pro Appendectomy | $3,542.50 | $5,450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI Pro Appendectomy | $3,542.50 | $5,450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI APPENDECTOMY | $3,542.50 | $5,450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI Pro Appendectomy | $3,542.50 | $5,450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI APPENDECTOMY | $3,542.50 | $5,450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Pro Appendectomy | $3,542.50 | $5,450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI Pro Appendectomy | $3,542.50 | $5,450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI Pro Appendectomy | $3,542.50 | $5,450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI APPENDECTOMY | $3,542.50 | $5,450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI APPENDECTOMY | $3,542.50 | $5,450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | 2 | $2,439.70 | $2,439.70 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $3,041.60 | $3,292.05 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 2 | $2,439.70 | $2,439.70 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 2 | $3,542.50 | $3,542.50 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $3,542.50 | $3,542.50 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $2,439.70 | $2,439.70 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $3,542.50 | $3,542.50 |
| East Amery, WI | 1 | $1,058.44 | $1,058.44 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $3,542.50 | $3,542.50 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 1 | $2,439.70 | $2,439.70 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $3,542.50 | $3,542.50 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $3,542.50 | $3,542.50 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1 | $1,420.20 | $1,420.20 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $2,439.70 | $2,439.70 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $3,542.50 | $3,542.50 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $2,439.70 | $2,439.70 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $3,542.50 | $3,542.50 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $2,439.70 | $2,439.70 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $2,439.70 | $2,439.70 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $3,542.50 | $3,542.50 |
| Wausau, WI | 1 | $3,542.50 | $3,542.50 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 1 | $3,542.50 | $3,542.50 |
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
- Maine$461.67
- 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
- Wyoming$3,499.79
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.