DRG 418 · Digestive

Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) (with complications)

Minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery to remove the gallbladder, usually for gallstones or inflammation, in patients with other health conditions that complicate care. The stay includes the operation plus extra monitoring during recovery.

National avg charge
$66,925
gross · pre-insurance
Hospitals offering
1,973
across all 50 states
Hospitals with prices
525
have published MRF data
Lowest $6,878 Highest $224,866

Compare Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) cost by state

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

AL Alabama
11 hospitals avg $40,300
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AK Alaska
5 hospitals avg $55,603
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AZ Arizona
6 hospitals avg $104,817
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AR Arkansas
8 hospitals avg $72,573
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CA California
42 hospitals avg $105,544
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CT Connecticut
14 hospitals avg $74,905
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FL Florida
11 hospitals avg $100,329
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GA Georgia
22 hospitals avg $88,231
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ID Idaho
12 hospitals avg $67,002
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IL Illinois
16 hospitals avg $64,163
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IN Indiana
27 hospitals avg $47,919
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IA Iowa
26 hospitals avg $56,035
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KS Kansas
11 hospitals avg $49,755
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KY Kentucky
20 hospitals avg $61,650
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LA Louisiana
17 hospitals avg $54,580
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MA Massachusetts
14 hospitals avg $60,564
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MI Michigan
20 hospitals avg $56,537
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MN Minnesota
9 hospitals avg $42,359
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MS Mississippi
12 hospitals avg $39,924
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MO Missouri
12 hospitals avg $44,014
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NE Nebraska
5 hospitals avg $41,701
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NY New York
22 hospitals avg $57,147
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NC North Carolina
23 hospitals avg $70,995
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OH Ohio
9 hospitals avg $70,738
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OR Oregon
12 hospitals avg $60,553
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PA Pennsylvania
21 hospitals avg $97,871
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SD South Dakota
7 hospitals avg $53,913
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TN Tennessee
12 hospitals avg $54,189
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TX Texas
26 hospitals avg $68,551
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VA Virginia
13 hospitals avg $77,696
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WA Washington
6 hospitals avg $51,930
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WI Wisconsin
5 hospitals avg $48,360
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What is gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)?

Minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery to remove the gallbladder, usually for gallstones or inflammation, in patients with other health conditions that complicate care. The stay includes the operation plus extra monitoring during recovery.

Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) is billed under Medicare's MS-DRG 418 (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 2026-10-10.

Lowest published prices for Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) nationally

Top 100 by published price · 606 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
Johnson Memorial Health Franklin, IN IN $6,878 $5,503
Russell County Hospital Russell Springs, KY KY — $9,025 $7,220
Unity Medical Center Manchester, TN TN $9,251 $7,401
New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. Brooklyn, NY NY $9,360 $9,360
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital Glasgow, MT MT — $9,361 $8,425
Riverview Health Noblesville, IN IN $9,367 —
Hendricks Regional Health Danville, IN IN $10,579 $4,232
Opelousas General Health System Opelousas, LA LA $10,776 $5,388
San Joaquin General Hospital French Camp, CA CA $11,176 $6,147
Bacon County Hospital Alma, GA GA — $11,176 $8,940
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics Red Oak, IA IA — $11,176 $7,823
Yalobusha General Hospital & Nursing Home Water Valley, MS MS — $11,176 $7,823
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance Edinburg, TX TX $11,176 $11,176
D W Mcmillan Memorial Hospital Brewton, AL AL $11,633 $6,980
Atmore Community Hospital Atmore, AL AL $11,633 $6,980
Springhill Medical Center (Acute Care) Mobile, AL AL $12,086 $12,086
Randolph Hospital Asheboro, NC NC $12,958 —
Community Memorial Healthcare Marysville, KS KS $13,089 $13,089
Highpoint Health-Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas Gallatin, TN TN $13,639 $4,446
Highpoint Health-Trousdale With Ascension Saint Hartsville, TN TN — $13,639 $4,446
Highpoint Health – Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas Carthage, TN TN $13,639 $4,446
Vail Health Hospital Vail, CO CO $14,040 $10,530
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Houma, LA LA $14,871 $6,989
Cherokee Regional Medical Center Cherokee, IA IA $16,725 $13,380
Rural Wellness Fairfax Fairfax, OK OK — $18,692 $11,215
Wayne General Hospital Waynesboro, MS MS $19,812 $19,812
Chambers Memorial Hospital Danville, AR AR $20,413 $10,207
Adams Memorial Hospital Decatur, IN IN — $20,576 $20,576
Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic, IA IA $20,637 $14,446
Ochsner St. Anne Hospital Raceland, LA LA — $20,765 $9,137
Pullman Regional Hospital Pullman, WA WA $21,329 $18,130
Mena Regional Health System (Critical Access) Mena, AR AR — $21,416 $12,849
Lower Umpqua Hospital Reedsport, OR OR — $21,613 $11,671
Daviess Community Hospital (Acute Care) Washington, IN IN $21,646 $15,152
North Memorial Health - Robbinsdale Hospital Robbinsdale, MN MN $23,813 $12,549
North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN MN $23,813 $12,549
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY NY $24,455 $15,896
Bonner General Hospital Sandpoint, ID ID $24,729 $19,783
George Regional Health System Lucedale, MS MS $25,346 $16,475
St Francis Memorial Hospital West Point, NE NE $25,374 $25,374
Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield, MO MO $25,374 $25,374
William Newton Hospital Winfield, KS KS $25,578 $25,578
Winnmed Decorah, IA IA $25,867 $18,107
Jefferson County Health Center Fairfield, IA IA $26,121 $15,672
Highland Hills Medical Center Senatobia, MS MS — $26,804 $13,402
Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center Clarksdale, MS MS $26,804 $13,402
South Central Reg Medical Center Laurel, MS MS $26,968 $11,327
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Sulphur, LA LA $27,494 $20,621
Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette, LA LA $27,969 $7,272
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill Kansas City, MO MO $27,998 $15,399
University Health Lakewood Medical Center Kansas City, MO MO $27,998 $15,399
Memorial Hospital Abilene, KS KS $28,184 $28,184
Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL IL $28,513 $14,256
Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA MA $29,901 $29,901
Baxter Health Mountain Home, AR AR $30,019 $21,013
Sampson Regional Medical Center Clinton, NC NC $30,072 $21,051
Thomas Hospital (Acute Care) Fairhope, AL AL $30,365 $16,583
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital Sullivan, MO MO $30,825 $18,495
Gritman Medical Center Moscow, ID ID $30,939 $26,298
Southeast Georgia Health System-Brunswick Campus Brunswick, GA GA $30,973 —
Southeast Georgia Health System-Camden Campus Saint Marys, GA GA $30,973 —
Kittitas Valley Healthcare Ellensburg, WA WA — $30,979 $26,332
Southwest Ms Regional Medical Center Mccomb, MS MS $31,539 $18,923
Lawrence County Hospital Monticello, MS MS — $31,539 $18,923
Community Memorial Hospital, Inc Hamilton, NY NY $31,708 $25,367
Parkland Health Center Farmington, MO MO $32,208 $19,325
Prairie Lakes Hospital Watertown, SD SD $32,605 —
Bassett Healthcare Cooperstown, NY NY $32,818 $8,861
Arnot Ogden Medical Center (Acute Care) Elmira, NY NY $33,071 $33,071
Memorial Medical Center Port Lavaca, TX TX $33,188 $23,232
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast Fort Bragg, CA CA $33,428 $22,063
Stoughton Health Stoughton, WI WI $33,458 $18,402
Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY NY $33,485 $21,765
RRH Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic Clifton Springs, NY NY $33,485 $21,765
Oakbend Medical Center Richmond, TX TX $33,676 $6,735
Steele Memorial Medical Center Salmon, ID ID $33,761 $25,321
Lowell General Hospital Lowell, MA MA $34,339 $24,037
MelroseWakefield Hospital Melrose, MA MA $34,339 $24,037
Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA MA $34,339 $24,037
Mcpherson Hospital Mcpherson, KS KS $34,712 $25,687
Heritage Valley Beaver Beaver, PA PA $34,716 $12,321
Heritage Valley Sewickley Sewickley, PA PA $34,716 $12,321
Pomerene Hospital Millersburg, OH OH $34,747 $27,798
Adventist Health Delano Delano, CA CA $34,810 $6,962
St Anthony Regional Hospital Carroll, IA IA $34,827 $34,827
North Baldwin Infirmary Bay Minette, AL AL $35,738 $16,583
Harrison County Hospital Corydon, IN IN $35,919 $21,551
Womans Hospital Baton Rouge, LA LA $36,004 $36,004
Kenmore Mercy Hospital (Acute Care) Kenmore, NY NY $36,484 $35,200
Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health System Bessemer, AL AL $36,542 $9,136
Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH OH $36,626 $24,670
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center Globe, AZ AZ $36,944 $36,944
Chippewa County Hospital Montevideo, MN MN — $36,952 $24,019
Hiawatha Community Hospital Hiawatha, KS KS $37,684 $37,684
Amberwell Atchison Atchison, KS KS — $37,684 $37,684
Bronxcare Hospital Center Bronx, NY NY $37,829 $33,329
Midland Memorial Hospital Midland, TX TX $38,424 $9,606
Woodlawn Hospital Rochester, IN IN $38,900 $29,175
Gunnison Valley Health Hospital Gunnison, CO CO — $39,496 $33,572
Androscoggin Valley Hospital Berlin, NH NH $39,758 $25,048