Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Oregon
In Oregon, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $1,610.70 to $2,544.00, with a median of $2,309.35. The lowest price is at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (Portland) and 4 other hospitals. The highest price is 1.6× 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 Oregon, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $1,610.70 | $2,478.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $1,610.70 | $2,478.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center lowest Tualatin · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $1,610.70 | $2,478.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center lowest Gresham · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $1,610.70 | $2,478.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center lowest Silverton · Salem, OR PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $1,610.70 | $2,478.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Santiam Memorial Hospital Stayton · Salem, OR Removal of ruptured infected appendix | $2,141.00 | $2,141.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health District Lakeview · Lakeview, OR Removal of ruptured infected appendix | $2,221.90 | $2,614.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Albany General Hospital Albany · Albany, OR PC RUPTURED APPENDIX | $2,396.80 | $2,996.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis Corvallis · Corvallis, OR PC RUPTURED APPENDIX | $2,396.80 | $2,996.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Lincoln City · Newport, OR PC RUPTURED APPENDIX | $2,396.80 | $2,996.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Lebanon · Albany, OR PC RUPTURED APPENDIX | $2,396.80 | $2,996.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital Newport · Newport, OR PC RUPTURED APPENDIX | $2,396.80 | $2,996.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Removal of ruptured infected appendix | $2,489.76 | $3,319.68 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River · Hood River, OR HC PR 44960 APPENDECTOMY, RUPTURED | $2,544.00 | $3,392.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 4 | $1,610.70 | $1,610.70 |
| Albany, OR | 2 | $2,396.80 | $2,396.80 |
| Newport, OR | 2 | $2,396.80 | $2,396.80 |
| Salem, OR | 2 | $1,610.70 | $1,875.85 |
| Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 1 | $2,489.76 | $2,489.76 |
| Corvallis, OR | 1 | $2,396.80 | $2,396.80 |
| Hood River, OR | 1 | $2,544.00 | $2,544.00 |
| Lakeview, OR | 1 | $2,221.90 | $2,221.90 |
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
- 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
- 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.