Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in California
In California, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $649.94 to $5,642.80, with a median of $2,307.58. The lowest price is at Madera Community Hospital (Madera). The highest price is 8.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 44960. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madera Community Hospital lowest Madera · Fresno, CA Removal of ruptured infected appendix | $649.94 | $1,083.24 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPG - Unlisted | $1,550.64 | $2,385.60 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Removal of ruptured infected appendix | $1,977.00 | $1,977.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Appendec rptd appendix absc/pritonitis | $2,307.58 | $4,353.93 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Appy Rup Appendix Peritonitis | $2,499.43 | $2,499.43 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Removal of ruptured infected appendix | $3,873.00 | $3,873.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Group 1 | $5,642.80 | $8,681.23 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2 | $1,550.64 | $3,596.72 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $2,307.58 | $2,307.58 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $649.94 | $649.94 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $1,977.00 | $1,977.00 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $3,873.00 | $3,873.00 |
| Vallejo, CA | 1 | $2,499.43 | $2,499.43 |
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.
Appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis in other states
- Alaska$5,699.00
- Arizona$1,222.10
- Colorado$7,540.97
- Connecticut$5,040.00
- Delaware$6,442.00
- Florida$3,770.00
- Illinois$963.90
- Indiana$963.90
- Iowa$2,149.60
- Kansas$1,254.72
- Kentucky$963.90
- Maine$686.40
- Maryland$2,264.00
- Michigan$1,751.90
- Minnesota$2,769.80
- Missouri$1,610.24
- Montana$1,897.15
- Nebraska$1,961.29
- Nevada$3,873.00
- New Hampshire$1,782.18
- New Jersey$10,777.75
- New York$1,490.72
- North Dakota$1,494.99
- Ohio$1,363.50
- Oregon$2,309.35
- Pennsylvania$641.94
- South Dakota$3,659.23
- Tennessee$755.32
- Texas$3,121.13
- Vermont$1,666.76
- Washington$2,074.95
- West Virginia$971.00
- Wisconsin$4,577.30
- Wyoming$3,575.43
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.