Gallbladder removal cost in Columbia, SC
In Columbia, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for gallbladder removal, laparoscopic: from $25,316.00 to $25,316.00, with a median of $25,316.00. Across South Carolina, the median is $18,564.25 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 47562, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Medical Center West Columbia, SC · (803) 791-2000 Hc Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | $25,316.00 | $25,316.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $25,316.00, median $25,316.00, highest $25,316.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $25,316.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.