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 |
| San Francisco, CA Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $6,500 - $15,300 |
| San Diego, CA Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $6,000 - $14,200 |
| Detroit, MI Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $4,900 - $11,500 |
| Baltimore, MD Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $5,100 - $12,000 |
| Boston, MA Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $5,800 - $13,600 |
| Minneapolis, MN Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $5,700 - $13,400 |
| Tampa, FL Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $4,500 - $10,600 |
| Seattle, WA Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $5,600 - $13,200 |
| Denver, CO Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Cost Average | $4,900 - $11,600 |
| Name | Location | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Microsurgical Unit | Georgetown , SC | $4,200 - $10,000 |
| Valley Surgery Center | Steubenville , OH | $4,200 - $10,000 |
| Stark Ambulatory Surgery Center | Canton , OH | $4,200 - $10,000 |
| Whidbey General Hospital | Coupeville , WA | $13,000 - $30,900 |
| Elmore Medical Center | Mountain Home , ID | $9,200 - $21,900 |
| Paris Regional Medical Center - South Campus | Paris , TX | $10,700 - $25,400 |
| Alabama Outpatient Surgery Center | Jasper , AL | $3,700 - $8,700 |
| Delphos Ambulatory Surgery Center | Delphos , OH | $4,200 - $10,000 |
| A.o. Fox Hospital | Oneonta , NY | $2,625 - $6,300 |
| Premier Surgery Center | Brunswick , GA | $3,700 - $8,800 |
| Vero Beach Surgery Center | Vero Beach , FL | $4,100 - $9,700 |
| Ukiah Surgery Center | Ukiah , CA | $5,800 - $13,800 |
| Heartland Surgery Center | Kearney , NE | $4,300 - $10,200 |
| Cedars Minimally Invasive Surgical Suite | Utica , NY | $4,000 - $9,500 |
| Fletcher Allen Health Care - Medical Center Campus | Burlington , VT | $4,800 - $11,400 |
| Helena Surgicenter | Helena , MT | $4,100 - $9,600 |
| Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center | Plattsburgh , NY | $8,800 - $20,800 |
| Highlands Medical Center | Scottsboro , AL | $7,600 - $18,000 |
| Macon Outpatient Surgery | Macon , GA | $3,700 - $8,800 |
| Permian Regional Medical Center | Andrews , TX | $5,700 - $13,500 |
| Grand Island Surgery Center | Grand Island , NE | $4,300 - $10,200 |
| North Georgia Outpatient Surgery Center | Calhoun , GA | $3,700 - $8,800 |
| Tracy Surgery Center | Tracy , CA | $5,800 - $13,800 |
| Florida Coastal Surgery Center | Naples , FL | $4,100 - $9,700 |
| Jefferson Day Surgery Center | Boise , ID | $3,900 - $9,100 |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Russellville , AR | $7,500 - $17,900 |
| Southern New Mexico Surgery Center | Alamogordo , NM | $4,400 - $10,300 |
| Beaver Dam Community Hospital | Beaver Dam , WI | $6,100 - $14,500 |
| Laurel Surgery and Endoscopy Center | Laurel , MS | $3,800 - $8,900 |
| Black Canyon Surgical Center | Montrose , CO | $4,700 - $11,200 |
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