Open gallbladder removal cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for gallbladder removal, open surgery through a larger incision: from $2,631.20 to $2,631.20, with a median of $2,631.20. Across Iowa, the median is $2,622.40 at 19 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $2,631.20 | $3,289.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,631.20, median $2,631.20, highest $2,631.20.
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.