Gallbladder removal cost in Boston, MA — inpatient
In Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for gallbladder removal, laparoscopic as an inpatient: from $10,486.10 to $10,486.10, with a median of $10,486.10. Across Massachusetts, the median is $12,419.05 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 47562, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 18, 2026 and May 18, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Hospital Concord, MA · (978) 369-1400 LAPAROSCOPY SURG CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $10,486.10 | $13,981.46 | $309.88–$11,884.24 | 25% | May 18, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $10,486.10, median $10,486.10, highest $10,486.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $9,088.66 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A laparoscopic cholecystectomy removes the gallbladder through several small cuts using a camera and instruments. It is the most common treatment for painful gallstones and gallbladder inflammation.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee, anesthesia and the pathology exam of the gallbladder are usually billed separately.