Gallbladder removal cost in Buffalo, NY without insurance
In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area, the median cash price for Gallbladder removal is $1,862.87 across 5 hospitals. The lowest, $1,862.87, is at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (Buffalo) and 2 other hospitals. The US median is $5,009.01.
Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) treats painful gallstones. Almost all are done laparoscopically through small cuts, often as same-day surgery. Open surgery with a larger cut and a hospital stay is used when the gallbladder is badly inflamed or scarred, and it costs more.
Collected Sep 25, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Gallbladder removal prices in Buffalo, NY by type
47562 is laparoscopic gallbladder removal and is used in the state table; 47563 adds an X-ray of the bile ducts during surgery; and 47600 is open removal.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Lowest | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallbladder removal Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic · code 47562 | 5 | $1,862.87 | $1,862.87 | $5,009.01 |
| Gallbladder removal with bile duct X-ray Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic, with X-ray of the bile ducts during surgery · code 47563 | 5 | $1,986.21 | $1,986.21 | $6,446.00 |
| Open gallbladder removal Gallbladder removal, open surgery through a larger incision · code 47600 | 4 | $1,862.87 | $1,862.87 | $2,378.79 |
Outpatient cash prices in Buffalo, NY. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the area.
Lowest Gallbladder removal prices in Buffalo, NY
- Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo$1,862.87
- Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston$1,862.87
- Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo$1,862.87
- Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, Niagara Falls$2,717.40
- Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo$7,053.00
Gallbladder removal cost in other areas nearby
Paying cash: what to do
- Ask for a bundled self-pay price that includes the surgeon, anesthesia, facility and follow-up visits; hospital file prices usually cover only the facility.
- If the surgery is planned rather than urgent, compare surgery centers, which often charge much less than hospitals.
- Ask whether any hospital stay is included if you need to stay overnight.