Open gallbladder removal cost in Bakersfield, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for gallbladder removal, open surgery through a larger incision as an inpatient: from $1,282.55 to $1,282.55, with a median of $1,282.55. Across California, the median is $2,368.00 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 47600, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Cholecystectomy | $1,282.55 | $2,419.91 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Removal of gallbladder | $41,218.71 | $77,771.16 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,282.55, median $1,282.55, highest $1,282.55.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,282.55 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This code covers removing the gallbladder through one larger cut in the upper belly, used when laparoscopic surgery is not possible or safe.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.