Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Indiana
In Indiana, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $265.92 to $2,793.00, with a median of $963.90. The lowest price is at Bluffton Regional Medical Center (Bluffton). The highest price is 10.5× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$265.92Bluffton Regional Medical Center
Median$963.90half pay less
Highest$2,793.00in Indiana
Lowest saves$697.98vs the median
Hospitals in Indiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center lowest Bluffton · Fort Wayne, IN 44960,AS APPENDECTOMY RUPTURED | $265.92 | $1,108.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 44960,80 APPENDECTOMY RUPTURED | $299.16 | $1,108.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 44960,80 APPENDECTOMY RUPTURED | $299.16 | $1,108.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 44960,80 APPENDECTOMY RUPTURED | $332.40 | $1,108.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dukes Memorial Hospital Peru · Peru, IN 44960,80 APPENDECTOMY RUPTURED | $554.00 | $1,108.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Porte Hospital La Porte · Michigan City-La Porte, IN 44960 APPENDECTOMY | $749.43 | $2,271.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pulaski Memorial Hospital Winamac · Winamac, IN Removal of ruptured infected appendix | $812.00 | $1,160.00 | Jul 7, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Hospital Newburgh · Evansville, IN PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $963.90 | $2,754.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Gibson General Hospital Princeton · Princeton, IN PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $963.90 | $2,754.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Jasper · Jasper, IN PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $963.90 | $2,754.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Harrison County Hospital Corydon · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Removal of ruptured infected appendix | $1,008.60 | $1,681.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Greene County General Hospital Linton · Linton, IN APPENDECTOMY FOR RUPTURED APPENDIX | $1,180.71 | $1,967.85 | — source file |
| Henry County Memorial Hospital New Castle · New Castle, IN Removal of ruptured infected appendix | $1,740.83 | $2,486.90 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Witham Memorial Hospital Lebanon · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Removal of ruptured infected appendix | $1,968.33 | $2,811.90 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Decatur County Memorial Hospital Greensburg · Greensburg, IN Removal of ruptured infected appendix | $2,032.50 | $2,710.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Franklin · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Removal of ruptured infected appendix | $2,081.60 | $2,602.00 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| Adams County Memorial Hospital Decatur · Decatur, IN Removal of ruptured infected appendix | $2,793.00 | $2,793.00 | Aug 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | 4 | $265.92 | $299.16 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 2 | $1,968.33 | $2,024.96 |
| Decatur, IN | 1 | $2,793.00 | $2,793.00 |
| Evansville, IN | 1 | $963.90 | $963.90 |
| Greensburg, IN | 1 | $2,032.50 | $2,032.50 |
| Jasper, IN | 1 | $963.90 | $963.90 |
| Linton, IN | 1 | $1,180.71 | $1,180.71 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 1 | $1,008.60 | $1,008.60 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 1 | $749.43 | $749.43 |
| New Castle, IN | 1 | $1,740.83 | $1,740.83 |
| Princeton, IN | 1 | $963.90 | $963.90 |
| Peru, IN | 1 | $554.00 | $554.00 |
| Winamac, IN | 1 | $812.00 | $812.00 |
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.
Appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis in other states
- Alaska$5,699.00
- Arizona$1,222.10
- California$2,307.58
- Colorado$7,540.97
- Connecticut$5,040.00
- Delaware$6,442.00
- Florida$3,770.00
- Illinois$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.