A cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder, an organ located just under the liver on the upper right quadrant of the abdomen. It is primarily performed to treat gallstones. The two basic types of this procedure are open cholecystectomy and laparoscopic. The laparoscopic procedure is currently used for approximately 80% of cases. The laparoscopic method uses several small incisions to allow insertion of small thin tubes with video cameras (laparoscopes) and surgical instruments attached to perform the surgery.
| National Minimum Price | $5,000 | (Starkville, MS) |
| National Average Price | $12,700 | |
| National Maximum Price | $43,600 | (Picayune, MS) |
| Price Range | |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $4,600 - $11,000 |
| Denver, CO Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $4,900 - $11,600 |
| Detroit, MI Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $4,900 - $11,500 |
| San Diego, CA Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $6,000 - $14,200 |
| Baltimore, MD Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $5,100 - $12,000 |
| Boston, MA Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $5,800 - $13,600 |
| San Francisco, CA Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $6,500 - $15,300 |
| Seattle, WA Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $5,600 - $13,200 |
| Tampa, FL Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $4,500 - $10,600 |
| Minneapolis, MN Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $5,700 - $13,400 |
| Name | Location | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder Medical Center ASC | Boulder , CO | $4,700 - $11,200 |
| Lake Cumberland Surgery Center | Somerset , KY | $3,800 - $9,000 |
| Red Cedar Medical Center | Menomonie , WI | $12,300 - $29,100 |
| Valley Health Surgi-center | Winchester , VA | $3,800 - $9,100 |
| New Port Richey Surgery Center | New Port Richey , FL | $4,100 - $9,700 |
| Sweetwater Surgery Center | Rock Springs , WY | $4,500 - $10,700 |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison , IL | $11,600 - $27,600 |
| The Surgery Center of Temple | Temple , TX | $3,900 - $9,200 |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center | Douglas , GA | $4,800 - $11,300 |
| Cumberland Valley Surgical Center | Corbin , KY | $3,800 - $9,000 |
| Riverview Surgery Center | Janesville , WI | $4,700 - $11,100 |
| Great Basin Surgery Center | Elko , NV | $4,500 - $10,700 |
| Sonora Surgery Center | Sonora , CA | $5,800 - $13,800 |
| Alpena Regional Medical Center | Alpena , MI | $3,400 - $8,000 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center | Mattoon , IL | $4,700 - $11,100 |
| Surgery Center of Albuquerque | Albuquerque , NM | $4,400 - $10,300 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington , NC | $8,200 - $19,500 |
| Outpatient Surgery Center of Hilton Head | Hilton Head Island , SC | $4,200 - $10,000 |
| James E Davis Ambulatory Surgery Ctr | Durham , NC | $4,200 - $9,900 |
| Medical Partners Surgery Center | Jacksonville , FL | $4,100 - $9,700 |
| Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca | Ithaca , NY | $8,500 - $20,200 |
| Napa Surgery Center | Napa , CA | $5,800 - $13,800 |
| Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Memorial | Corpus Christi , TX | $5,000 - $11,800 |
| Pioneer Memorial Hospital | Prineville , OR | $12,800 - $30,400 |
| Montgomery Surgical Center | Montgomery , AL | $3,700 - $8,700 |
| Covenant Medical Center - Lakeside | Lubbock , TX | $6,800 - $16,000 |
| Acadia-saint Landry Hospital | Church Point , LA | $10,700 - $25,400 |
| Bridgton Hospital | Bridgton , ME | $12,400 - $29,500 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview , TX | $2,400 - $5,700 |
| Baptist Hospital East | Louisville , KY | $2,850 - $6,800 |
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