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How much does gallbladder removal cost?

Laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.

Surgery center
$3,663
Medicare 2026, national
Hospital outpatient
$6,808
Medicare 2026, national

Laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder.

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By state

StateSurgery centerHospital outpatient
Alabama$3,204–$3,418$5,778–$6,303
Alaska$4,024$7,485
Arizona$3,756$7,064
Arkansas$3,316–$3,460$6,065–$6,416
California$4,301–$4,859$8,391–$9,609
Colorado$3,743–$3,771$7,007–$7,078
Connecticut$4,142$7,920
Delaware$3,733–$3,884$6,994–$7,364
District of Columbia$3,621–$4,122$6,613–$7,838
Florida$3,755–$3,863$6,981–$7,090
Georgia$3,299–$3,702$5,925–$6,910
Hawaii$4,048$7,764
Idaho$3,516–$3,572$6,541–$6,677
Illinois$3,819–$3,905$7,143–$7,229
Indiana$3,692–$3,771$6,968–$7,160
Iowa$3,443–$3,596$6,373–$6,748
Kansas$3,347–$3,414$6,128–$6,292
Kentucky$3,427–$3,534$6,274–$6,536
Louisiana$3,349–$3,458$6,079–$6,307
Maine$3,519–$3,630$6,529–$6,779
Maryland$3,455–$3,768$6,303–$7,067
Massachusetts$4,098–$4,143$7,875–$7,921
Michigan$3,594–$3,664$6,650–$6,733
Minnesota$3,632–$3,757$6,814–$7,122
Mississippi$3,217–$3,376$5,793–$6,182
Missouri$3,583–$3,604$6,657–$6,678
Montana$3,663$6,808
Nebraska$3,633$6,839
Nevada$3,732$6,998
New Hampshire$3,774$7,084
New Jersey$3,959–$4,134$7,474–$7,874
New Mexico$3,586–$3,693$6,618–$6,881
New York$4,187–$4,360$8,142–$8,315
North Carolina$3,454–$3,595$6,365–$6,707
North Dakota$3,610$6,755
Ohio$3,459–$3,573$6,335–$6,614
Oklahoma$3,473–$3,490$6,405–$6,446
Oregon$3,858–$4,113$7,324–$7,947
Pennsylvania$3,524–$3,739$6,499–$7,026
Rhode Island$3,920$7,433
South Carolina$3,408–$3,518$6,226–$6,497
South Dakota$3,604$6,749
Tennessee$3,320–$3,504$6,057–$6,507
Texas$3,596–$3,655$6,681–$6,740
Utah$3,619$6,732
Vermont$3,545–$3,637$6,587–$6,811
Virginia$3,520–$3,665$6,501–$6,857
Washington$3,886–$4,055$7,363–$7,699
West Virginia$3,521–$3,707$6,443–$6,899
Wisconsin$3,468–$3,656$6,434–$6,894
Wyoming$3,640$6,785

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. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.

Where is gallbladder removal cheapest?

Usually at surgery center ($3,663) rather than hospital outpatient ($6,808), about $3,146 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.