Open gallbladder removal cost in Duluth, MN — inpatient
In Duluth, MN-WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for gallbladder removal, open surgery through a larger incision as an inpatient: from $4,606.05 to $4,606.05, with a median of $4,606.05. Across Minnesota, the median is $2,572.59 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 47600, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $4,606.05 | $8,467.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,606.05, median $4,606.05, highest $4,606.05.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,606.05 — 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.