Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in West Virginia
In West Virginia, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $945.00 to $1,553.60, with a median of $971.00. The lowest price is at Community Health Association (Ripley) and 1 other hospital. 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 West Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Association lowest Ripley · Ripley, WV APPENDECTOMY | $945.00 | $1,890.00 | — source file |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center lowest Summersville · Summersville, WV APPENDECTOMY | $945.00 | $1,890.00 | — source file |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital Gassaway · Gassaway, WV APPENDECTOMY | $971.00 | $1,942.00 | — source file |
| Potomac Valley Hospital of WV Keyser · Cumberland, MD-WV APPENDECTOMY | $971.00 | $1,942.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon Buckhannon · Buckhannon, WV APPENDECTOMY | $989.50 | $1,979.00 | — source file |
| Grant Memorial Hospital Petersburg · Petersburg, WV APPENDECTOMY | $1,553.60 | $1,942.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon, WV | 1 | $989.50 | $989.50 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $971.00 | $971.00 |
| Gassaway, WV | 1 | $971.00 | $971.00 |
| Petersburg, WV | 1 | $1,553.60 | $1,553.60 |
| Ripley, WV | 1 | $945.00 | $945.00 |
| Summersville, WV | 1 | $945.00 | $945.00 |
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
- Pennsylvania$641.94
- South Dakota$3,659.23
- Tennessee$755.32
- Texas$3,121.13
- Vermont$1,666.76
- Washington$2,074.95
- Wisconsin$4,577.30
- Wyoming$3,575.43
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.