DRG 445 · Digestive

Gallbladder & Bile Duct Disorders (with complications)

Problems with the gallbladder or bile ducts, such as gallstones or a blocked duct, managed without major surgery. Care often includes imaging, IV medicines, and sometimes an endoscopic procedure to clear a blockage.

National avg charge
$39,518
gross · pre-insurance
Hospitals offering
2,030
across all 50 states
Hospitals with prices
542
have published MRF data
Lowest $1,780 Highest $155,290

Compare Gallbladder & Bile Duct Disorders cost by state

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

AL Alabama
13 hospitals avg $31,137
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AK Alaska
5 hospitals avg $39,977
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AR Arkansas
6 hospitals avg $17,309
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CA California
43 hospitals avg $52,173
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CT Connecticut
14 hospitals avg $51,013
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FL Florida
11 hospitals avg $64,555
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GA Georgia
23 hospitals avg $51,558
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ID Idaho
10 hospitals avg $37,725
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IL Illinois
20 hospitals avg $35,327
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IN Indiana
24 hospitals avg $23,179
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IA Iowa
14 hospitals avg $16,983
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KS Kansas
15 hospitals avg $30,868
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KY Kentucky
22 hospitals avg $39,509
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LA Louisiana
19 hospitals avg $65,019
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MA Massachusetts
14 hospitals avg $46,716
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MI Michigan
18 hospitals avg $36,592
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MN Minnesota
9 hospitals avg $16,321
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MS Mississippi
12 hospitals avg $32,071
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MO Missouri
14 hospitals avg $21,306
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NE Nebraska
6 hospitals avg $28,060
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NJ New Jersey
6 hospitals avg $83,248
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NM New Mexico
6 hospitals avg $65,068
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NY New York
29 hospitals avg $32,738
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NC North Carolina
22 hospitals avg $34,286
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OH Ohio
5 hospitals avg $29,778
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OR Oregon
11 hospitals avg $30,634
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PA Pennsylvania
22 hospitals avg $57,595
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SC South Carolina
5 hospitals avg $42,618
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SD South Dakota
6 hospitals avg $30,292
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TN Tennessee
19 hospitals avg $37,973
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TX Texas
28 hospitals avg $42,650
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VA Virginia
15 hospitals avg $39,330
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WI Wisconsin
8 hospitals avg $11,080
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What is gallbladder & bile duct disorders?

Problems with the gallbladder or bile ducts, such as gallstones or a blocked duct, managed without major surgery. Care often includes imaging, IV medicines, and sometimes an endoscopic procedure to clear a blockage.

Gallbladder & Bile Duct Disorders is billed under Medicare's MS-DRG 445 (with 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 2026-07-19.

Lowest published prices for Gallbladder & Bile Duct Disorders nationally

Top 100 by published price · 619 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
Adams Memorial Hospital Decatur, IN IN $1,780 $1,780
Washington County Hospital and Clinics Washington, IA IA $1,920 $1,440
Tomah Memorial Hospital Tomah, WI WI $2,520 $1,449
Community Memorial Hospital, Inc Hamilton, NY NY $2,665 $2,132
St Anthony Regional Hospital Carroll, IA IA $2,729 $2,729
Yoakum Community Hospital Yoakum, TX TX $3,504 $2,278
Springhill Medical Center (Acute Care) Mobile, AL AL $3,504 $3,504
Magnolia Regional Medical Center Magnolia, AR AR $3,805 $2,283
Waverly Health Center Waverly, IA IA $3,828 $1,991
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest, CA CA $4,019 $2,130
Gunnison Valley Health Hospital Gunnison, CO CO $4,533 $3,853
Myrtue Medical Center Harlan, IA IA $4,591 $2,663
Randolph Hospital Asheboro, NC NC $5,279
Daviess Community Hospital (Acute Care) Washington, IN IN $5,943 $4,160
Unity Medical Center Manchester, TN TN $6,050 $4,840
Riverview Health Noblesville, IN IN $6,201
Glenn Medical Center Willows, CA CA $6,328 $3,797
Saint Luke's South Hospital Overland Park, KS KS $6,473 $3,884
Anderson County Hospital Garnett, KS KS $6,473 $3,884
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City Kansas City, MO MO $6,473 $3,884
Saint Luke's East Hospital Lees Summit, MO MO $6,473 $3,884
Wright Memorial Hospital Trenton, MO MO $6,473 $3,884
Hedrick Medical Center Chillicothe, MO MO $6,473 $3,884
William Newton Hospital Winfield, KS KS $6,518 $6,518
Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall, MO MO $6,540 $5,232
Hendricks Regional Health Danville, IN IN $6,844 $2,738
Pineville Community Health Center Pineville, KY KY $6,869 $6,869
Monroe County Medical Center Tompkinsville, KY KY $6,897 $5,724
Opelousas General Health System Opelousas, LA LA $7,047 $3,523
Rooks County Health Center Plainville, KS KS $7,210 $5,407
San Joaquin General Hospital French Camp, CA CA $7,230 $3,977
Bacon County Hospital Alma, GA GA $7,230 $5,784
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics Red Oak, IA IA $7,230 $5,061
Yalobusha General Hospital & Nursing Home Water Valley, MS MS $7,230 $5,061
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance Edinburg, TX TX $7,230 $7,230
Stoughton Health Stoughton, WI WI $7,454 $4,100
D W Mcmillan Memorial Hospital Brewton, AL AL $8,035 $4,821
Atmore Community Hospital Atmore, AL AL $8,035 $4,821
Memorial Hospital Abilene, KS KS $8,125 $8,125
Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay, OR OR $8,267 $6,200
New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. Brooklyn, NY NY $8,434 $8,434
Gritman Medical Center Moscow, ID ID $8,443 $7,176
Chambers Memorial Hospital Danville, AR AR $8,451 $4,226
Grant Regional Health Center Lancaster, WI WI $8,515 $5,535
Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN MN $8,761 $4,568
Regions Hospital Saint Paul, MN MN $8,761 $4,568
Hutchinson Health Hutchinson, MN MN $8,761 $4,568
Olivia Hospital & Clinic Olivia, MN MN $8,761 $4,568
Amery Hospital & Clinic Amery, WI WI $8,761 $4,568
Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI WI $8,761 $4,568
Westfields Hospital and Clinic New Richmond, WI WI $8,761 $4,568
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital Glasgow, MT MT $8,963 $8,067
Lakewood Health System Staples, MN MN $9,710 $6,020
Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda, MT MT $9,914 $7,435
Mizell Memorial Hospital Opp, AL AL $10,295 $9,266
Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic, IA IA $10,757 $7,530
Wayne County Hospital Corydon, IA IA $11,044 $11,044
Weeks Medical Center Lancaster, NH NH $11,051 $6,189
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast Fort Bragg, CA CA $11,441 $7,551
Ashley Regional Medical Center Vernal, UT UT $11,853 $6,519
Crossing Rivers Health Prairie Du Chien, WI WI $11,893 $11,893
Rural Wellness Fairfax Fairfax, OK OK $11,923 $7,154
Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton, IA IA $12,113 $9,691
North Memorial Health - Robbinsdale Hospital Robbinsdale, MN MN $12,309 $6,487
North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN MN $12,309 $6,487
Harris Regional Hospital Sylva, NC NC $12,477 $4,991
Mena Regional Health System (Critical Access) Mena, AR AR $12,662 $7,597
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario Ontario, OR OR $12,743 $8,283
Bibb Medical Center Centreville, AL AL $12,743 $12,743
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY NY $12,981 $8,438
Roseland Community Hospital Chicago, IL IL $13,297 $92,145
Modoc Medical Center Alturas, CA CA $13,383 $13,383
Wayne General Hospital Waynesboro, MS MS $13,646 $13,646
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski Pulaski, TN TN $13,667 $4,004
Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend, WA WA $13,675 $10,940
Cody Regional Health Cody, WY WY $13,950 $11,857
South Sunflower County Hospital Indianola, MS MS $13,992
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill Kansas City, MO MO $14,855 $8,170
University Health Lakewood Medical Center Kansas City, MO MO $14,855 $8,170
Winnmed Decorah, IA IA $15,035 $10,525
Pomerene Hospital Millersburg, OH OH $15,154 $12,123
Pinckneyville Community Hospital Pinckneyville, IL IL $15,420 $15,420
Union Hospital Inc Terre Haute, IN IN $15,562 $9,337
Union Hospital Regional Terre Haute, IN IN $15,562 $9,337
Union Hospital Clinton Clinton, IN IN $15,562 $9,337
Sycamore Shoals Hospital Elizabethton, TN TN $15,771 $2,366
Lowell General Hospital Lowell, MA MA $15,798 $11,058
MelroseWakefield Hospital Melrose, MA MA $15,798 $11,058
Elbert Memorial Hospital Elberton, GA GA $15,882 $6,353
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center Globe, AZ AZ $15,924 $15,924
Warner Hospital & Health Services Clinton, IL IL $16,142 $16,142
St Francis Memorial Hospital West Point, NE NE $16,416 $16,416
Memorial Medical Center Port Lavaca, TX TX $16,489 $11,542
George Regional Health System Lucedale, MS MS $16,708 $10,860
St. John's Health Jackson, WY WY $16,888 $16,888
Niobrara County Hospital District Lusk, WY WY $16,888 $16,888
Pullman Regional Hospital Pullman, WA WA $17,079 $14,517
Community Howard Regional Health Kokomo, IN IN $17,464 $10,478
Community Hospital East Indianapolis, IN IN $17,464 $10,478
Community Hospital Anderson Anderson, IN IN $17,464 $10,478