Gallbladder Removal Cost in St. Louis, MO
Minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery to remove the gallbladder, usually because of gallstones.
Prices range from $5 to $291 across 10 hospitals; the median is $93 — choosing wisely can save $286.
Laparoscopic Cholecstectomy
Area median: $5,309 across 33 hospitals (CA)
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Fairbanks, AK
Cash Price
$5
Negotiated Range
No data
n=9 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$6
Best price
Save 95% vs highestAdventist Health Tulare
Tulare, CA
Cash Price
$68
Negotiated Range
$160 – $986
n=15 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$357
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley
Ukiah, CA
Cash Price
$71
Negotiated Range
From $66
n=11 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$357
Grove Creek Medical Center
Blackfoot, ID
Cash Price
$72
Negotiated Range
No data
n=5 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$103
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana
Fontana, CA
Cash Price
$77
Negotiated Range
$5,788 – $7,090
n=1 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$149
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley
Tehachapi, CA
Cash Price
$96
Negotiated Range
$93 – $908
n=14 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$357
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Glendale, CA
Cash Price
$291
Negotiated Range
$653 – $2,312
n=26 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$1,941
The East Alabama Healthcare Authority
Opelika, AL
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
From $93
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
N/A
East Alabama Medical Center
Pepperell Pkwy Opelika, AL
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
From $93
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
N/A
Redington Fairview General Hospital
Skowhegan, ME
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
No data
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$105
| Insurer Rate | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fairbanks Memorial HospitalSave 95% Fairbanks, AK | $5 | No datan=9 payers | -- | $6 | -- |
Adventist Health Tulare Tulare, CA | $68 | $160 – $986n=15 payers | -- | $357 | -- |
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley Ukiah, CA | $71 | From $66n=11 payers | -- | $357 | -- |
Grove Creek Medical Center Blackfoot, ID | $72 | No datan=5 payers | -- | $103 | -- |
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana, CA | $77 | $5,788 – $7,090n=1 payers | -- | $149 | -- |
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Tehachapi, CA | $96 | $93 – $908n=14 payers | -- | $357 | -- |
Glendale Adventist Medical Center Glendale, CA | $291 | $653 – $2,312n=26 payers | -- | $1,941 | -- |
The East Alabama Healthcare Authority Opelika, AL | N/A | From $93n=7 payers | -- | N/A | -- |
East Alabama Medical Center Pepperell Pkwy Opelika, AL | N/A | From $93n=7 payers | -- | N/A | -- |
Redington Fairview General Hospital Skowhegan, ME | N/A | No data | -- | $105 | -- |
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.