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Gallbladder Removal Cost: What Hospitals Charge vs Medicare
National Avg Charge
$16,000
Medicare Rate
$576
Avg Markup
27.8x
CPT Code
47562
Quick Answer
The national average hospital charge for Gallbladder Removal is $16,000,
compared to the Medicare reference rate of $576 — a
27.8x markup.
Costs vary significantly by location: the cheapest major city averages $14,240
and the most expensive averages $20,480.
Gallbladder Removal Cost by City (50 Cities)
| City | State | Avg Hospital Charge | Medicare Rate | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | OK | $14,240 | $576 | 24.7x |
| Louisville | KY | $14,560 | $576 | 25.3x |
| Wichita | KS | $14,560 | $576 | 25.3x |
| Nashville | TN | $14,720 | $576 | 25.6x |
| Memphis | TN | $14,720 | $576 | 25.6x |
| Albuquerque | NM | $14,720 | $576 | 25.6x |
| Omaha | NE | $14,720 | $576 | 25.6x |
| New Orleans | LA | $14,720 | $576 | 25.6x |
| Indianapolis | IN | $14,880 | $576 | 25.8x |
| Kansas City | MO | $14,880 | $576 | 25.8x |
| St. Louis | MO | $14,880 | $576 | 25.8x |
| Charlotte | NC | $15,360 | $576 | 26.7x |
| Raleigh | NC | $15,360 | $576 | 26.7x |
| Milwaukee | WI | $15,520 | $576 | 26.9x |
| Atlanta | GA | $15,520 | $576 | 26.9x |
| Columbus | OH | $15,680 | $576 | 27.2x |
| Cleveland | OH | $15,680 | $576 | 27.2x |
| Cincinnati | OH | $15,680 | $576 | 27.2x |
| Houston | TX | $16,000 | $576 | 27.8x |
| Phoenix | AZ | $16,000 | $576 | 27.8x |
| San Antonio | TX | $16,000 | $576 | 27.8x |
| Dallas | TX | $16,000 | $576 | 27.8x |
| Austin | TX | $16,000 | $576 | 27.8x |
| Jacksonville | FL | $16,000 | $576 | 27.8x |
| Fort Worth | TX | $16,000 | $576 | 27.8x |
| El Paso | TX | $16,000 | $576 | 27.8x |
| Tucson | AZ | $16,000 | $576 | 27.8x |
| Mesa | AZ | $16,000 | $576 | 27.8x |
| Miami | FL | $16,000 | $576 | 27.8x |
| Tampa | FL | $16,000 | $576 | 27.8x |
| Orlando | FL | $16,000 | $576 | 27.8x |
| Las Vegas | NV | $16,320 | $576 | 28.3x |
| Minneapolis | MN | $16,800 | $576 | 29.2x |
| Philadelphia | PA | $17,280 | $576 | 30.0x |
| Portland | OR | $17,280 | $576 | 30.0x |
| Pittsburgh | PA | $17,280 | $576 | 30.0x |
| Richmond | VA | $17,280 | $576 | 30.0x |
| Chicago | IL | $17,600 | $576 | 30.6x |
| Denver | CO | $17,600 | $576 | 30.6x |
| Baltimore | MD | $17,920 | $576 | 31.1x |
| Seattle | WA | $18,400 | $576 | 31.9x |
| Boston | MA | $19,200 | $576 | 33.3x |
| Los Angeles | CA | $19,520 | $576 | 33.9x |
| San Diego | CA | $19,520 | $576 | 33.9x |
| San Jose | CA | $19,520 | $576 | 33.9x |
| San Francisco | CA | $19,520 | $576 | 33.9x |
| Fresno | CA | $19,520 | $576 | 33.9x |
| Sacramento | CA | $19,520 | $576 | 33.9x |
| New York | NY | $20,000 | $576 | 34.7x |
| Washington | DC | $20,480 | $576 | 35.6x |
Gallbladder Removal Cost by State
Oklahoma
$14,240 avg · OK
Kentucky
$14,560 avg · KY
Kansas
$14,560 avg · KS
Tennessee
$14,720 avg · TN
New Mexico
$14,720 avg · NM
Nebraska
$14,720 avg · NE
Louisiana
$14,720 avg · LA
Indiana
$14,880 avg · IN
Missouri
$14,880 avg · MO
North Carolina
$15,360 avg · NC
Wisconsin
$15,520 avg · WI
Georgia
$15,520 avg · GA
Ohio
$15,680 avg · OH
Texas
$16,000 avg · TX
Arizona
$16,000 avg · AZ
Florida
$16,000 avg · FL
Nevada
$16,320 avg · NV
Minnesota
$16,800 avg · MN
Pennsylvania
$17,280 avg · PA
Oregon
$17,280 avg · OR
Virginia
$17,280 avg · VA
Illinois
$17,600 avg · IL
Colorado
$17,600 avg · CO
Maryland
$17,920 avg · MD
Washington
$18,400 avg · WA
Massachusetts
$19,200 avg · MA
California
$19,520 avg · CA
New York
$20,000 avg · NY
District of Columbia
$20,480 avg · DC
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Cost estimates based on CMS Medicare fee schedule and national hospital chargemaster averages adjusted by state cost indices. Actual charges vary by facility and insurance. Not medical or financial advice. Learn how to read your bill →