Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic in Joplin, MO-KS
In Joplin, MO-KS, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic: from $1,777.10 to $11,855.86, with a median of $6,816.48. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Hospital Carthage.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Carthage lowest Carthage, MO Lap,Cholecystectomy Pf | $1,777.10 | $2,734.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin dba Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin, MO Lap,Cholecystectomy Pf | $11,855.86 | $18,239.78 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,777.10, median $6,816.48, highest $11,855.86 — a 6.7× 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.