Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic: from $821.40 to $5,078.04, with a median of $1,560.30. The lowest price is at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (Independence). The highest price is 6.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 47562. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center lowest Independence · Hammond, LA REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $821.40 | $1,369.00 | — source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Gallbladder Using an Endoscope | $1,294.02 | $9,243.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Gallbladder Using an Endoscope | $1,294.02 | $9,243.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Removal of Gallbladder Using an Endoscope | $1,294.02 | $9,243.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Gallbladder Using an Endoscope | $1,294.02 | $9,243.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Gallbladder Using an Endoscope | $1,560.30 | $11,145.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Gallbladder Using an Endoscope | $1,873.92 | $11,712.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Gallbladder Using an Endoscope | $2,393.60 | $14,960.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Gallbladder Using an Endoscope | $2,778.57 | $10,291.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla · Olla, LA 47562 LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; CHOLECYSTECTOMY ProFee | $3,626.40 | $4,533.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Gallbladder Using an Endoscope | $5,078.04 | $23,082.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $1,294.02 | $1,717.11 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $821.40 | $821.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $3,626.40 | $3,626.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $1,294.02 | $1,294.02 |
What it is
A laparoscopic cholecystectomy removes the gallbladder through several small cuts using a camera and instruments. It is the most common treatment for painful gallstones and gallbladder inflammation.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee, anesthesia and the pathology exam of the gallbladder are usually billed separately.
Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic in other states
- Alabama$8,712.63
- Alaska$8,638.70
- Arizona$815.77
- Arkansas$7,985.41
- California$13,208.00
- Colorado$15,191.33
- Connecticut$3,820.00
- Delaware$2,000.00
- Florida$20,453.10
- Georgia$16,385.00
- Idaho$15,131.00
- Illinois$6,600.43
- Indiana$1,451.00
- Iowa$1,614.40
- Kansas$3,948.10
- Kentucky$1,017.10
- Maine$682.93
- Maryland$4,494.52
- Massachusetts$11,021.61
- Michigan$1,406.30
- Minnesota$1,590.75
- Mississippi$11,602.68
- Missouri$8,203.68
- Montana$2,001.15
- Nebraska$1,495.20
- Nevada$6,575.00
- New Hampshire$2,312.04
- New Jersey$6,667.16
- New York$1,970.92
- North Carolina$7,352.50
- North Dakota$1,090.21
- Ohio$17,444.70
- Oklahoma$10,077.24
- Oregon$1,876.04
- Pennsylvania$2,270.40
- Puerto Rico$909.50
- Rhode Island$10,801.16
- South Carolina$18,564.25
- South Dakota$5,892.34
- Tennessee$3,430.24
- Texas$5,787.17
- Vermont$1,444.00
- Virginia$18,313.08
- Washington$11,460.80
- West Virginia$5,617.00
- Wisconsin$4,053.40
- Wyoming$3,499.30
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.