Open gallbladder removal cost in Ketchikan, AK
In Ketchikan, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for gallbladder removal, open surgery through a larger incision: from $2,420.60 to $2,420.60, with a median of $2,420.60. 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 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan, AK · (907) 225-5171 REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER | $2,420.60 | $3,724.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,420.60, median $2,420.60, highest $2,420.60.
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.