Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $1,253.62 to $2,847.75, with a median of $1,610.24. The lowest price is at Fitzgibbon Hospital (Marshall). The highest price is 2.3× 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 Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgibbon Hospital lowest Marshall · Marshall, MO Removal of ruptured infected appendix | $1,253.62 | $1,567.02 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS APPY; FOR RUPT APPENDIX W PERITONITIS | $1,254.72 | $2,614.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Appendec Rptd Appendix Absc/Pritonitis | $1,965.75 | $2,621.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Appendec Rptd Appendix Absc/Pritonitis | $2,847.75 | $3,797.00 | Jun 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $2,847.75 | $2,847.75 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $1,254.72 | $1,254.72 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $1,253.62 | $1,253.62 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $1,965.75 | $1,965.75 |
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
- Michigan$1,751.90
- Minnesota$2,769.80
- 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.