Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 20 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $1,132.80 to $4,577.30, with a median of $1,751.90. The lowest price is at WA Foote Memorial Hospital (Jackson). The highest price is 4.0× 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$1,132.80WA Foote Memorial Hospital
Median$1,751.90half pay less
Highest$4,577.30in Michigan
Lowest saves$619.10vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA Foote Memorial Hospital lowest Jackson · Jackson, MI PR APPENDECTOMY RUPT APPENDIX W/ABSCESS | $1,132.80 | $3,000.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI Pc-Appendectomy; for Ruptured Appendix W/ Abscess or Generalized Peritonitis | $1,164.00 | $2,910.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR APPENDECTOMY RUPT APPENDIX W/ABSCESS | $1,243.77 | $3,000.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI APPENDECTOMY | $1,243.77 | — | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR APPENDECTOMY RUPT APPENDIX W/ABSCESS | $1,243.77 | $3,000.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI PR APPENDECTOMY RUPT APPENDIX W/ABSCESS | $1,243.77 | $3,000.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI Hospitalist SP 44960 Appendectomy Ruptured w/Abcess/Gen Peritonitis | $1,751.90 | $3,503.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Caro Region Caro · Caro, MI Hospitalist SP 44960 Appendectomy Ruptured w/Abcess/Gen Peritonitis | $1,751.90 | $3,503.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI SP Appendectomy for ruptured appendix with abcess or generalized peritonitis 44960 | $1,751.90 | $3,503.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI SP Appendectomy for ruptured appendix with abcess or generalized peritonitis 44960 | $1,751.90 | $3,503.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI SP Appendectomy for ruptured appendix with abcess or generalized peritonitis 44960 | $1,751.90 | $3,503.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Appendectomy for ruptured appendix with abcess or generalized peritonitis 44960 | $1,751.90 | $3,503.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hospitalist SP 44960 Appendectomy Ruptured w/Abcess/Gen Peritonitis | $1,751.90 | $3,503.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI Hospitalist SP 44960 Appendectomy Ruptured w/Abcess/Gen Peritonitis | $1,751.90 | $3,503.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Appendectomy for ruptured appendix with abcess or generalized peritonitis 44960 | $1,751.90 | $3,503.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI SP Appendectomy for ruptured appendix with abcess or generalized peritonitis 44960 | $1,751.90 | $3,503.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI Hospitalist SP 44960 Appendectomy Ruptured w/Abcess/Gen Peritonitis | $1,751.90 | $3,503.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 8 | $1,243.77 | $1,497.84 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $1,164.00 | $1,164.00 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $1,751.90 | $1,751.90 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $1,751.90 | $1,751.90 |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $1,751.90 | $1,751.90 |
| Flint, MI | 1 | $1,751.90 | $1,751.90 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $4,577.30 | $4,577.30 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $4,577.30 | $4,577.30 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $4,577.30 | $4,577.30 |
| Jackson, MI | 1 | $1,132.80 | $1,132.80 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $1,751.90 | $1,751.90 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $1,751.90 | $1,751.90 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $1,751.90 | $1,751.90 |
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
- Maine$686.40
- Maryland$2,264.00
- 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.