DRG 444 · Digestive

Gallbladder & Bile Duct Disorders (with major complications)

Problems with the gallbladder or bile ducts, such as gallstones blocking a duct or bile duct inflammation, managed without major surgery. The stay typically involves imaging tests, IV fluids and antibiotics, and sometimes a procedure to relieve a blockage.

National avg charge
$54,071
gross · pre-insurance
Hospitals offering
1,912
across all 50 states
Hospitals with prices
458
have published MRF data
Lowest $3,236 Highest $252,650

Compare Gallbladder & Bile Duct Disorders cost by state

31 states with parsed pricing data, ranked by hospital count. More states roll out as we parse additional hospital MRF files.

AL Alabama
10 hospitals avg $40,500
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AK Alaska
5 hospitals avg $69,939
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AR Arkansas
7 hospitals avg $61,534
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CA California
44 hospitals avg $73,902
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CT Connecticut
14 hospitals avg $61,104
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FL Florida
11 hospitals avg $87,527
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GA Georgia
22 hospitals avg $71,058
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ID Idaho
10 hospitals avg $46,998
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IL Illinois
15 hospitals avg $58,343
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IN Indiana
24 hospitals avg $29,578
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IA Iowa
9 hospitals avg $18,324
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KS Kansas
10 hospitals avg $50,639
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KY Kentucky
19 hospitals avg $44,002
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LA Louisiana
14 hospitals avg $63,089
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MA Massachusetts
14 hospitals avg $52,526
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MI Michigan
20 hospitals avg $52,615
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MN Minnesota
5 hospitals avg $20,264
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MS Mississippi
9 hospitals avg $50,602
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MO Missouri
13 hospitals avg $32,315
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NE Nebraska
5 hospitals avg $57,593
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NY New York
21 hospitals avg $61,732
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NC North Carolina
21 hospitals avg $46,451
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OH Ohio
5 hospitals avg $41,583
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OK Oklahoma
7 hospitals avg $20,021
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OR Oregon
10 hospitals avg $41,302
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PA Pennsylvania
21 hospitals avg $77,736
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SD South Dakota
6 hospitals avg $47,769
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TN Tennessee
6 hospitals avg $47,156
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TX Texas
27 hospitals avg $55,957
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VA Virginia
6 hospitals avg $50,999
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WA Washington
5 hospitals avg $26,157
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What is gallbladder & bile duct disorders?

Problems with the gallbladder or bile ducts, such as gallstones blocking a duct or bile duct inflammation, managed without major surgery. The stay typically involves imaging tests, IV fluids and antibiotics, and sometimes a procedure to relieve a blockage.

Gallbladder & Bile Duct Disorders is billed under Medicare's MS-DRG 444 (with major complications), classified within the Digestive diagnostic category. Hospitals publish gross charges per DRG under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule, but actual cost depends on insurance: insurers negotiate substantial discounts, Medicare and Medicaid pay fixed rates, and uninsured patients can often qualify for cash-pay discounts. Use the gross charge as a benchmark when comparing hospitals; a facility that lists a procedure at twice the price of another tends to charge higher rates across the board.

Data current as of 2026-10-10.

Lowest published prices for Gallbladder & Bile Duct Disorders nationally

Top 100 by published price · 545 hospitals have published prices for this procedure. Check "Compare" on 2–3 hospitals to see them side by side.

Compare Hospital State CMS stars Gross charge Cash price
Glenn Medical Center Willows, CA CA — $3,236 $1,942
Myrtue Medical Center Harlan, IA IA $3,861 $2,239
Madison Regional Health System Madison, SD SD — $4,220 $4,220
Springhill Medical Center (Acute Care) Mobile, AL AL $5,081 $5,081
Lakewood Health System Staples, MN MN — $6,005 $3,723
Audubon County Memorial Hospital Audubon, IA IA — $6,060 $6,060
Seneca District Hospital Chester, CA CA — $7,024 $5,619
Clara Barton Medical Center Hoisington, KS KS $7,043 $4,930
Bonner General Hospital Sandpoint, ID ID $7,355 $5,884
Wayne General Hospital Waynesboro, MS MS $7,517 $7,517
Crossing Rivers Health Prairie Du Chien, WI WI $7,713 $7,713
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Medical Center Okmulgee, OK OK — $8,644 $5,187
Council Oak Comprehensive Healthcare Tulsa, OK OK — $8,644 $5,187
Creek Nation Community Hospital Okemah, OK OK — $8,644 $5,187
Memorial Medical Center Port Lavaca, TX TX $8,908 $6,236
Lake Chelan Health Hospital Chelan, WA WA — $8,950 $8,950
Memorial Hospital of Texas County Guymon, OK OK — $8,995 $7,196
Davis County Hospital & Clinics Bloomfield, IA IA — $9,126 $9,126
Riverview Health Noblesville, IN IN $9,388 —
Unity Medical Center Manchester, TN TN $9,396 $7,517
Randolph Hospital Asheboro, NC NC $9,511 —
Mena Regional Health System (Critical Access) Mena, AR AR — $9,579 $5,747
Daviess Community Hospital (Acute Care) Washington, IN IN $9,691 $6,784
Comanche County Medical Center Comanche, TX TX $10,090 $6,559
Lowell General Hospital Lowell, MA MA $10,129 $7,090
MelroseWakefield Hospital Melrose, MA MA $10,129 $7,090
Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA MA $10,129 $7,090
Livingston HealthCare Livingston, MT MT $10,193 $9,683
Hendricks Regional Health Danville, IN IN $10,450 $4,180
Pullman Regional Hospital Pullman, WA WA $10,856 $9,228
Opelousas General Health System Opelousas, LA LA $10,945 $5,472
San Joaquin General Hospital French Camp, CA CA $11,039 $6,071
Bacon County Hospital Alma, GA GA — $11,039 $8,831
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics Red Oak, IA IA — $11,039 $7,727
Yalobusha General Hospital & Nursing Home Water Valley, MS MS — $11,039 $7,727
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance Edinburg, TX TX $11,039 $11,039
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital Glasgow, MT MT — $11,041 $9,937
Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall, MO MO $11,503 $9,202
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center Walsenburg, CO CO — $11,601 $10,441
Chambers Memorial Hospital Danville, AR AR $11,652 $5,826
Modoc Medical Center Alturas, CA CA $11,652 $11,652
Ochsner Acadia General Hospital Crowley, LA LA $11,926 $2,743
Cody Regional Health Cody, WY WY $12,089 $10,276
Jefferson County Health Center Fairfield, IA IA $12,256 $7,353
New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. Brooklyn, NY NY $13,182 $13,182
Monroe County Medical Center Tompkinsville, KY KY $13,243 $10,991
Ochsner Laird Hospital Union, MS MS — $13,646 $8,324
Mountain West Medical Center Tooele, UT UT $13,699 $8,220
Three Rivers Medical Center Louisa, KY KY $13,951 $8,371
North Memorial Health - Robbinsdale Hospital Robbinsdale, MN MN $14,136 $7,450
North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN MN $14,136 $7,450
Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc Douglas, GA GA $14,388 $9,784
Clay County Hospital Ashland, AL AL — $14,770 $14,770
Mesa View Regional Hospital Mesquite, NV NV $15,715 $9,429
Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center Sherman, TX TX $15,918 $4,775
Kenmore Mercy Hospital (Acute Care) Kenmore, NY NY $15,942 $20,172
Licking Memorial Hospital (Acute Care) Newark, OH OH $16,032 $16,032
Othello Community Hospital Othello, WA WA — $16,280 $12,210
St Anthony Regional Hospital Carroll, IA IA $16,360 $16,360
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill Kansas City, MO MO $16,742 $9,208
University Health Lakewood Medical Center Kansas City, MO MO $16,742 $9,208
Bibb Medical Center Centreville, AL AL — $17,473 $17,473
Forrest City Medical Center Forrest City, AR AR — $17,478 $10,487
Lower Umpqua Hospital Reedsport, OR OR — $18,150 $9,801
Southwest Ms Regional Medical Center Mccomb, MS MS $18,236 $10,941
Lawrence County Hospital Monticello, MS MS — $18,236 $10,941
Harrison County Hospital Corydon, IN IN $18,380 $11,028
Rural Wellness Fairfax Fairfax, OK OK — $18,479 $11,087
Gunnison Valley Health Hospital Gunnison, CO CO — $18,929 $16,089
Bartlett Regional Hospital Juneau, AK AK $19,033 $16,178
Grant Regional Health Center Lancaster, WI WI — $19,290 $12,539
Ochsner St. Mary Morgan City, LA LA $19,383 $3,877
Boone County Hospital Boone, IA IA — $19,517 $15,614
Decatur County Memorial Hospital Greensburg, IN IN $19,714 $14,786
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond Belmond, IA IA — $19,912 $11,947
Mercy Hospital Ada (Acute Care) Ada, OK OK $19,948 $12,966
Pomerene Hospital Millersburg, OH OH $20,002 $16,001
Adventist Health Delano Delano, CA CA $20,599 $4,120
Central Montana Medical Center Lewistown, MT MT — $20,972 $17,826
Community Howard Regional Health Kokomo, IN IN $21,436 $12,862
Community Hospital East Indianapolis, IN IN $21,436 $12,862
Community Hospital Anderson Anderson, IN IN $21,436 $12,862
Community Hospital South Indianapolis, IN IN $21,436 $12,862
Community Hospital North Indianapolis, IN IN $21,436 $12,862
Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend, WA WA $22,128 $17,703
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital Sullivan, MO MO $22,547 $13,528
Memorial Hospital Abilene, KS KS $23,304 $23,304
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital doctor Seneca, KS KS — $23,543 $21,188
Mary Lanning Healthcare Hastings, NE NE $23,805 $21,425
Woodlawn Hospital Rochester, IN IN $23,861 $17,896
Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay, OR OR $24,018 $18,013
Sky Lakes Medical Center Klamath Falls, OR OR $24,693 —
Chippewa County Hospital Montevideo, MN MN — $24,738 $16,080
MHP Major Hospital Shelbyville, IN IN $24,773 $7,927
Columbus Regional Hospital Columbus, IN IN $24,797 $19,838
Harris Regional Hospital Sylva, NC NC $25,053 $10,021
St Francis Memorial Hospital West Point, NE NE $25,064 $25,064
Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield, MO MO $25,064 $25,064
Parkland Health Center Farmington, MO MO $25,987 $15,592
Mount St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston, NY NY $26,037 —