Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 12 hospitals list a cash price for Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic: from $676.20 to $37,006.57, with a median of $15,822.80. The lowest listed price is at Humboldt Park Health.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 12 cities for code 47562, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest North Francisco Chicago, IL Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | $676.20 | $2,415.00 | 72% | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago, IL Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | $4,309.30 | $13,744.00 | 69% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL Laparoscopic cholecystectomy | $6,446.00 | $42,080.00 | 85% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL Laparoscopic cholecystectomy | $6,446.00 | $30,198.00 | 79% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL HB Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy | $15,822.80 | $22,604.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Dekalb, IL HB Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy | $15,822.80 | $22,604.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL HB Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy | $15,822.80 | $22,604.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL HB Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy | $15,822.80 | $22,604.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Illinois Medical Center DBA Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL HB Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy | $15,822.80 | $22,604.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL HB Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy | $15,822.80 | $22,604.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton, IL HB Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy | $15,822.80 | $22,604.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL HB Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy | $15,822.80 | $22,604.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy | $28,364.78 | $40,521.11 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy | $30,640.64 | $43,772.34 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy | $30,679.12 | $43,827.31 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Illinois Medical Center DBA Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy | $32,322.72 | $46,175.31 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Dekalb, IL Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy | $35,620.15 | $50,885.93 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy | $37,006.57 | $52,866.53 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $676.20, median $15,822.80, highest $37,006.57 — a 54.7× difference within the same market.
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.