Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, one hospital publishes a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: $13,376.48 at Emerson Hospital (Concord).
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 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Hospital Concord · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH APPENDECTOMY | $13,376.48 | $17,835.30 | May 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1 | $13,376.48 | $13,376.48 |
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
- Alabama$1,074.00
- Alaska$7,146.80
- Arizona$1,265.11
- Arkansas$1,997.00
- California$2,130.50
- Colorado$13,654.83
- Connecticut$5,040.00
- Delaware$6,442.00
- Florida$2,909.73
- Georgia$3,650.00
- Idaho$4,000.00
- Illinois$3,362.50
- Indiana$1,879.50
- Iowa$1,701.52
- Kansas$2,140.55
- Kentucky$1,407.25
- Louisiana$2,207.25
- Maine$2,281.59
- Maryland$2,264.00
- Michigan$1,751.90
- Minnesota$1,567.44
- Mississippi$2,172.50
- Missouri$1,474.80
- Montana$1,820.45
- Nebraska$1,912.50
- New Hampshire$1,047.20
- New Jersey$10,777.75
- New Mexico$2,127.70
- New York$4,126.00
- North Dakota$9,703.27
- Ohio$1,363.50
- Oklahoma$2,610.40
- Oregon$2,062.55
- Pennsylvania$2,416.61
- Puerto Rico$1,359.03
- South Carolina$955.00
- South Dakota$3,659.23
- Texas$3,317.00
- Utah$1,496.33
- Vermont$1,175.44
- Washington$1,903.40
- West Virginia$1,442.81
- Wisconsin$4,862.31
- Wyoming$2,480.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.