Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $444.42 to $2,761.72, with a median of $641.94. The lowest price is at Saint Vincent Health Center (Erie). The highest price is 6.2× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$444.42Saint Vincent Health Center
Median$641.94half pay less
Highest$2,761.72in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$197.52vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Health Center lowest Erie · Erie, PA PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $444.42 | $2,469.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $469.11 | $2,469.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $543.18 | $2,469.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $543.18 | $2,469.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $567.87 | $2,469.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $567.87 | $2,469.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $592.56 | $2,469.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $641.94 | $2,469.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA APPENDECTOMY RUPT W/ABSCESS OR | $1,111.80 | $1,853.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Appendectomy Ruptured Appendix With Abscess or Generalized Peritonitis | $1,957.00 | $1,957.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 44960 APPENDECTOMY Tech | $1,991.47 | $8,336.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 44960 Appendectomy Ruptured W Abscess/Periton | $2,168.19 | $8,336.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 44960 APPENDECTOMY Tech | $2,416.61 | $8,336.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 44960 APPENDECTOMY Tech | $2,623.34 | $8,336.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 44960 Appendectomy Ruptured W Abscess/Periton | $2,761.72 | $8,336.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $469.11 | $555.52 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $1,991.47 | $2,623.34 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $1,111.80 | $1,111.80 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $444.42 | $444.42 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $567.87 | $567.87 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $2,416.61 | $2,416.61 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $1,957.00 | $1,957.00 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $2,168.19 | $2,168.19 |
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
- Oregon$2,309.35
- 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.