FairWaitGallbladder removal cost in the US
The list price and the amount actually paid for gallbladder removal at every US hospital with Medicare data — know the cost before you go.
Lowest cost hospitals
The 15 hospitals where the least was actually paid, on average, for gallbladder removal (inpatient) (Medicare group: DRG 418: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with complications).
| Hospital | Location | Owner | List price (billed) | Actually paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney, NE | For-profit | $64,140 | $10,385 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | Non-profit | $64,978 | $10,395 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Jackson, MS | Non-profit | $64,506 | $10,476 |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | Non-profit | $87,207 | $10,486 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | Government | $93,274 | $10,521 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Non-profit | $49,323 | $10,568 |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | South Charleston, WV | Non-profit | $66,428 | $10,568 |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown, WV | Non-profit | $58,618 | $10,572 |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | Non-profit | $42,075 | $10,772 |
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe, LA | Non-profit | $65,117 | $10,802 |
| Memorial Hospital at Gulfport | Gulfport, MS | Government | $159,943 | $10,807 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital | Avon, OH | Non-profit | $54,985 | $10,825 |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice | North Venice, FL | Government | $96,313 | $10,840 |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe, KS | Non-profit | $46,834 | $10,908 |
| Mcleod Loris Hospital | Loris, SC | Non-profit | $66,285 | $10,976 |
Highest list prices
List prices are what hospitals bill before discounts — usually far above what's paid.
| Hospital | Location | Owner | List price (billed) | Actually paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hca Florida Oak Hill Hospital | Brooksville, FL | For-profit | $412,963 | $15,117 |
| Northbay Medical Center | Fairfield, CA | Non-profit | $379,555 | $22,911 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Jose, CA | For-profit | $315,174 | $19,462 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | Thousand Oaks, CA | For-profit | $296,624 | $17,376 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | Non-profit | $288,264 | $21,103 |
| Hca Florida Bayonet Point Hospital | Hudson, FL | For-profit | $287,248 | $24,184 |
| Summerlin Hospital Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | For-profit | $283,356 | $16,024 |
| Baldwin Health | Foley, AL | For-profit | $273,253 | $12,929 |
| Hca Florida Gulf Coast Hospital | Panama City, FL | For-profit | $272,404 | $12,320 |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | For-profit | $264,159 | $13,769 |
By state
| State | Typical list price | Typically paid | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS | $53,314 | $11,265 | 8 |
| KY | $71,491 | $11,669 | 8 |
| IA | $58,637 | $11,711 | 7 |
| WV | $62,523 | $11,801 | 6 |
| AR | $56,076 | $12,041 | 9 |
| MO | $59,726 | $12,046 | 14 |
| AL | $72,923 | $12,551 | 7 |
| LA | $76,582 | $12,628 | 8 |
| OH | $73,805 | $12,694 | 17 |
| IN | $75,104 | $12,712 | 13 |
| TN | $66,643 | $12,751 | 15 |
| FL | $102,689 | $12,793 | 54 |
| CO | $93,868 | $12,885 | 6 |
| MT | $42,664 | $12,923 | 3 |
| KS | $87,207 | $13,001 | 9 |
| VA | $71,191 | $13,012 | 18 |
| TX | $89,778 | $13,094 | 46 |
| OK | $69,486 | $13,159 | 10 |
| AZ | $79,620 | $13,225 | 18 |
| NE | $52,525 | $13,249 | 6 |
| MN | $53,736 | $13,295 | 11 |
| PA | $89,205 | $13,390 | 21 |
| ND | $50,969 | $13,522 | 3 |
| SD | $62,040 | $13,662 | 3 |
| NC | $68,611 | $13,856 | 22 |
| SC | $83,601 | $13,880 | 13 |
| WI | $63,688 | $13,961 | 9 |
| DE | $62,732 | $14,234 | 3 |
| GA | $85,272 | $14,312 | 14 |
| ID | $55,621 | $14,567 | 4 |
| IL | $84,463 | $14,711 | 25 |
| MI | $59,457 | $14,811 | 13 |
| NJ | $93,451 | $15,089 | 22 |
| WA | $89,901 | $15,530 | 13 |
| NV | $190,650 | $16,103 | 7 |
| MA | $46,687 | $16,927 | 16 |
| OR | $66,442 | $17,016 | 4 |
| CA | $126,600 | $17,968 | 50 |
| NH | $92,868 | $18,246 | 4 |
| NY | $99,866 | $18,461 | 27 |
| CT | $79,250 | $18,946 | 4 |
| MD | $22,801 | $20,530 | 14 |
Common questions
How much does gallbladder removal (inpatient) cost in the US?
Across 597 US hospitals in 2024 Medicare data, the typical (median) hospital billed $82,409 on average and was actually paid $14,015 by Medicare and the patient. What you pay depends on your insurance: ask the hospital for its cash price, or your insurer for an estimate, before you go.
Source: CMS — Medicare Inpatient and Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024). All data sources.