Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $1,134.24 to $2,485.70, with a median of $2,149.60. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 2.2× 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.
Lowest$1,134.24Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$2,149.60half pay less
Highest$2,485.70in Iowa
Lowest saves$1,015.36vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning · Corning, IA PC APPEND RUPTRE W PERITONITIS | $1,134.24 | $2,363.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PC APPEND RUPTRE W PERITONITIS | $1,157.87 | $2,363.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR APPY FOR RUPT APPENDIX W PERITONITIS | $1,825.77 | $2,282.21 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Appendectomy Ruptured Appendix With Abscess or Generalized Peritonitis | $1,957.00 | $1,957.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR APPENDECTOMY,RUPT APPENDX+ABSCESS | $2,149.60 | $2,687.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR APPENDECTOMY,RUPT APPENDX+ABSCESS | $2,149.60 | $2,687.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR APPENDECTOMY,RUPT APPENDX+ABSCESS | $2,149.60 | $2,687.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR APPENDECTOMY,RUPT APPENDX+ABSCESS | $2,149.60 | $2,687.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR APPENDECTOMY,RUPT APPENDX+ABSCESS | $2,149.60 | $2,687.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR APPENDECTOMY,RUPT APPENDX+ABSCESS | $2,149.60 | $2,687.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR APPENDECTOMY,RUPT APPENDX+ABSCESS | $2,149.60 | $2,687.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR APPENDECTOMY,RUPT APPENDX+ABSCESS | $2,149.60 | $2,687.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR APPENDECTOMY,RUPT APPENDX+ABSCESS | $2,149.60 | $2,687.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR APPENDECTOMY,RUPT APPENDX+ABSCESS | $2,149.60 | $2,687.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR APPY FOR RUPT APPENDIX W PERITONITIS | $2,158.40 | $2,698.00 | — source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Removal of ruptured infected appendix | $2,485.70 | $3,551.00 | Jul 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $1,957.00 | $2,053.30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $2,149.60 | $2,149.60 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $1,134.24 | $1,134.24 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,825.77 | $1,825.77 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $2,485.70 | $2,485.70 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $2,149.60 | $2,149.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $2,149.60 | $2,149.60 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $2,149.60 | $2,149.60 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $2,149.60 | $2,149.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $2,149.60 | $2,149.60 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $2,149.60 | $2,149.60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 1 | $1,157.87 | $1,157.87 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $2,149.60 | $2,149.60 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $2,158.40 | $2,158.40 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $2,149.60 | $2,149.60 |
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
- Indiana$963.90
- 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.