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Laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder.
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient | Hospital stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $3,204–$3,418 | $5,778–$6,303 | $9,366–$10,132 |
| Alaska | $4,024 | $7,485 | $12,104 |
| Arizona | $3,756 | $7,064 | $11,573 |
| Arkansas | $3,316–$3,460 | $6,065–$6,416 | $9,869–$10,318 |
| California | $4,301–$4,859 | $8,391–$9,609 | $13,774–$16,231 |
| Colorado | $3,743–$3,771 | $7,007–$7,078 | $11,489–$12,026 |
| Connecticut | $4,142 | $7,920 | $13,143 |
| Delaware | $3,733–$3,884 | $6,994–$7,364 | $11,185–$11,523 |
| District of Columbia | $3,621–$4,122 | $6,613–$7,838 | $10,418–$12,885 |
| Florida | $3,755–$3,863 | $6,981–$7,090 | $11,454–$11,563 |
| Georgia | $3,299–$3,702 | $5,925–$6,910 | $9,869–$11,063 |
| Hawaii | $4,048 | $7,764 | $12,378 |
| Idaho | $3,516–$3,572 | $6,541–$6,677 | $10,524–$10,702 |
| Illinois | $3,819–$3,905 | $7,143–$7,229 | $12,271–$12,357 |
| Indiana | $3,692–$3,771 | $6,968–$7,160 | $11,255–$11,378 |
| Iowa | $3,443–$3,596 | $6,373–$6,748 | $9,925–$11,046 |
| Kansas | $3,347–$3,414 | $6,128–$6,292 | $9,974–$10,313 |
| Kentucky | $3,427–$3,534 | $6,274–$6,536 | $10,237–$10,714 |
| Louisiana | $3,349–$3,458 | $6,079–$6,307 | $9,601–$10,184 |
| Maine | $3,519–$3,630 | $6,529–$6,779 | $10,752–$11,202 |
| Maryland | $3,455–$3,768 | $6,303–$7,067 | $10,033–$11,531 |
| Massachusetts | $4,098–$4,143 | $7,875–$7,921 | $13,164–$13,210 |
| Michigan | $3,594–$3,664 | $6,650–$6,733 | $10,756–$10,884 |
| Minnesota | $3,632–$3,757 | $6,814–$7,122 | $11,224–$11,812 |
| Mississippi | $3,217–$3,376 | $5,793–$6,182 | $9,115–$9,770 |
| Missouri | $3,583–$3,604 | $6,657–$6,678 | $10,702–$10,723 |
| Montana | $3,663 | $6,808 | $11,444 |
| Nebraska | $3,633 | $6,839 | $10,711–$11,117 |
| Nevada | $3,732 | $6,998 | $11,182–$11,203 |
| New Hampshire | $3,774 | $7,084 | $11,881 |
| New Jersey | $3,959–$4,134 | $7,474–$7,874 | $12,335–$13,243 |
| New Mexico | $3,586–$3,693 | $6,618–$6,881 | $10,555–$11,283 |
| New York | $4,187–$4,360 | $8,142–$8,315 | $13,949–$14,122 |
| North Carolina | $3,454–$3,595 | $6,365–$6,707 | $10,853–$10,971 |
| North Dakota | $3,610 | $6,755 | $11,002 |
| Ohio | $3,459–$3,573 | $6,335–$6,614 | $10,263–$10,817 |
| Oklahoma | $3,473–$3,490 | $6,405–$6,446 | $10,298 |
| Oregon | $3,858–$4,113 | $7,324–$7,947 | $12,340–$12,421 |
| Pennsylvania | $3,524–$3,739 | $6,499–$7,026 | $10,444–$11,333 |
| Rhode Island | $3,920 | $7,433 | $12,370 |
| South Carolina | $3,408–$3,518 | $6,226–$6,497 | $10,386–$10,597 |
| South Dakota | $3,604 | $6,749 | $10,996 |
| Tennessee | $3,320–$3,504 | $6,057–$6,507 | $9,801–$10,684 |
| Texas | $3,596–$3,655 | $6,681–$6,740 | $10,970–$11,029 |
| Utah | $3,619 | $6,732 | $10,776 |
| Vermont | $3,545–$3,637 | $6,587–$6,811 | $11,045–$11,455 |
| Virginia | $3,520–$3,665 | $6,501–$6,857 | $10,846–$11,164 |
| Washington | $3,886–$4,055 | $7,363–$7,699 | $12,836–$12,888 |
| West Virginia | $3,521–$3,707 | $6,443–$6,899 | $10,043–$11,102 |
| Wisconsin | $3,468–$3,656 | $6,434–$6,894 | $10,510–$11,192 |
| Wyoming | $3,640 | $6,785 | $11,032 |
Questions
How much does gallbladder removal cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for gallbladder removal is $3,663 at surgery center; $6,808 at hospital outpatient; $11,055 at hospital stay. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is gallbladder removal cheapest?
Usually at surgery center ($3,663) rather than hospital stay ($11,055), about $7,392 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.