Open gallbladder removal cost in Rhinelander, WI
In Rhinelander, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for gallbladder removal, open surgery through a larger incision: from $5,503.55 to $5,503.55, with a median of $5,503.55. Across Wisconsin, the median is $4,534.40 at 27 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander, WI · (715) 361-2000 CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $5,503.55 | $8,467.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $5,503.55, median $5,503.55, highest $5,503.55.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5,503.55. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.