Appendectomy, ruptured appendix cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 26 hospitals publish a cash price for appendectomy for a ruptured appendix with abscess or peritonitis: from $1,436.98 to $4,862.31, with a median of $4,577.30. The lowest price is at Amery Hospital (East Amery). The highest price is 3.4× 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$1,436.98Amery Hospital
Median$4,577.30half pay less
Highest$4,862.31in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$3,140.32vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amery Hospital lowest East Amery · East Amery, WI Appendectomy | $1,436.98 | $2,756.00 | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Appendectomy | $1,933.58 | $3,676.00 | — source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison · Madison, WI PR APPENDECTOMY,RUPT APPENDX+ABSCESS | $3,387.20 | $4,234.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI APPENDEC RPTD APPENDIX ABSC/PRITONITIS | $4,577.30 | $7,042.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin Berlin · Berlin, WI HC Appendectomy,Rupt Appendx+Abscess | $4,862.31 | $8,682.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Appendectomy,Rupt Appendx+Abscess | $4,862.31 | $8,682.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Appendectomy,Rupt Appendx+Abscess | $4,862.31 | $8,682.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI HC Appendectomy,Rupt Appendx+Abscess | $4,862.31 | $8,682.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Appendectomy,Rupt Appendx+Abscess | $4,862.31 | $8,682.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Appendectomy,Rupt Appendx+Abscess | $4,862.31 | $8,682.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London New London · New London, WI HC Appendectomy,Rupt Appendx+Abscess | $4,862.31 | $8,682.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano Shawano · Shawano, WI HC Appendectomy,Rupt Appendx+Abscess | $4,862.31 | $8,682.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Waupaca · Waupaca, WI HC Appendectomy,Rupt Appendx+Abscess | $4,862.31 | $8,682.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI HC Appendectomy,Rupt Appendx+Abscess | $4,862.31 | $8,682.70 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | 2 | $4,862.31 | $4,862.31 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $3,387.20 | $3,982.25 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 2 | $4,862.31 | $4,862.31 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 2 | $4,577.30 | $4,577.30 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $4,577.30 | $4,577.30 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $4,862.31 | $4,862.31 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $4,577.30 | $4,577.30 |
| East Amery, WI | 1 | $1,436.98 | $1,436.98 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $4,577.30 | $4,577.30 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 1 | $4,862.31 | $4,862.31 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $4,577.30 | $4,577.30 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $4,577.30 | $4,577.30 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1 | $1,933.58 | $1,933.58 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $4,862.31 | $4,862.31 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $4,577.30 | $4,577.30 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $4,862.31 | $4,862.31 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $4,577.30 | $4,577.30 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $4,862.31 | $4,862.31 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $4,862.31 | $4,862.31 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $4,577.30 | $4,577.30 |
| Wausau, WI | 1 | $4,577.30 | $4,577.30 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 1 | $4,577.30 | $4,577.30 |
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
- West Virginia$971.00
- Wyoming$3,575.43
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.