Gallbladder Removal Cost in Los Angeles, CA
Minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery to remove the gallbladder, usually because of gallstones.
Prices range from $429 to $7,413 across 9 hospitals; the median is $1,502 — choosing wisely can save $6,984.
Laparoscopic Cholecstectomy
Area median: $12,439 across 30 hospitals (CA)
Sources disagree on 1 price. The hospital and the insurer reported different amounts for the same care, so the shown price may not be what you pay. Ask for a Good Faith Estimate before you go.
Cash Price
$429
Negotiated Range
$300 – $1,977
n=47 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,382
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$781
Negotiated Range
$616 – $2,602
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,602
Cash Price
$1,218
Negotiated Range
$466 – $637
n=3 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,030
Cash Price
$1,300
Negotiated Range
From $114
n=16 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,599
Cash Price
$1,502
Negotiated Range
$616 – $3,300
n=9 payers
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N/A
Gross
$2,276
Cash Price
$1,906
Negotiated Range
$633 – $1,906
n=8 payers
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N/A
Gross
$1,906
Cash Price
$3,204
Negotiated Range
No data
n=14 payers
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N/A
Gross
$3,204
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
No data
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N/A
Gross
$3,408
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
From $836
n=15 payers
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Gross
N/A
| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles, CA | $429 | $300 – $1,977n=47 payers | -- | $2,382 | CMS | -- |
Willits, CA | $781 | $616 – $2,602n=10 payers | -- | $2,602 | CMS | -- |
Gridley, CA | $1,218 | $466 – $637n=3 payers | -- | $2,030 | -- | -- |
Stanford, CA | $1,300 | From $114n=16 payers | -- | $2,599 | CMS | -- |
Fort Bragg, CA | $1,502 | $616 – $3,300n=9 payers | -- | $2,276 | -- | -- |
Salinas, CA | $1,906 | $633 – $1,906n=8 payers | -- | $1,906 | CMS | Good price |
Truckee, CA | $3,204 | No datan=14 payers | -- | $3,204 | -- | Good price |
Chester, CA | N/A | No data | -- | $3,408 | -- | Good price |
Glendale, CA | N/A | From $836n=15 payers | -- | N/A | -- | Fair price |
What affects the price of gallbladder removal?
Minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery to remove the gallbladder, usually because of gallstones.
- How you pay: cash (self-pay) prices are often lower than insurer-negotiated rates, and the hospital's gross "list price" is rarely what anyone actually pays.
- Your insurance plan: each insurer negotiates its own rate with each hospital, so the same procedure can vary by thousands of dollars across plans.
- Where it's done: hospital outpatient departments usually charge more than independent imaging centers or ambulatory surgery centers.
- Extra services: anesthesia, pathology, facility fees, and physician fees may be billed separately from the listed procedure price.
- Complexity: complications or additional findings during the procedure can change the final bill.
Prices shown are from hospital-published price transparency data. Your actual cost may vary based on your specific insurance plan, treatment complexity, and other factors. This page is not medical or billing advice.