Gallbladder removal cost in Armour, SD
In Armour, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for gallbladder removal, laparoscopic: from $1,881.90 to $1,881.90, with a median of $1,881.90. Across South Dakota, the median is $5,892.34 at 3 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 Jan 9, 2026 and Jan 9, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital Armour, SD · (605) 724-2159 LAPAROSCOPY SURGICAL CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $1,881.90 | $2,091.00 | $1,024.59–$2,091.00 | 10% | Jan 9, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,881.90, median $1,881.90, highest $1,881.90.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,777.35. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.