Open gallbladder removal cost in Fairbanks, AK
In Fairbanks-College, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for gallbladder removal, open surgery through a larger incision: from $7,500.25 to $7,500.25, with a median of $7,500.25. Across Alaska, the median is $6,960.13 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 47600, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 16, 2026 and Jun 16, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks, AK · (907) 452-8181 Removal of gallbladder | $7,500.25 | $7,895.00 | $1,248.95–$7,889.69 | 5% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $7,500.25, median $7,500.25, highest $7,500.25.
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
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.