Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Maine
In Maine, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $554.40 to $1,386.00, with a median of $686.40. The lowest price is at Eastern Maine Medical Center (Bangor) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 2.5× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Maine Medical Center lowest Bangor · Bangor, ME APPENDECTOMY RUPTURED APP | $554.40 | $2,640.00 | — source file |
| The Aroostook Medical Center lowest Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME APPENDECTOMY RUPTURED APP | $554.40 | $2,640.00 | — source file |
| Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Ellsworth · Ellsworth, ME SURG PF APPENDECTOMY RUPTURED W/ABSC 44960 | $612.50 | $2,450.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME PF APPENDECTOMY RPTD APPENDIX | $686.40 | $2,640.00 | — source file |
| Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME 44960 - Appendectomy; for ruptured appendix with abscess or generalized peritonitis | $698.94 | $2,118.00 | — source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME APPENDECTOMY RUPTURED | $1,227.00 | $2,045.00 | — source file |
| Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital Greenville · Greenville, ME APPENDECTOMY FOR RUPTURED APPE | $1,386.00 | $2,772.00 | — 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 | $686.40 | $956.70 |
| Bangor, ME | 1 | $554.40 | $554.40 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $698.94 | $698.94 |
| Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $612.50 | $612.50 |
| Greenville, ME | 1 | $1,386.00 | $1,386.00 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $554.40 | $554.40 |
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
- Iowa$2,149.60
- Kansas$1,254.72
- Kentucky$963.90
- 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.