Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic: from $447.84 to $12,563.89, with a median of $2,270.40. The lowest price is at West Penn Allegheny Health System INC (Pittsburgh). The highest price is 28.1× 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.
Lowest$447.84West Penn Allegheny Health System INC
Median$2,270.40half pay less
Highest$12,563.89in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$1,822.56vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC lowest Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR LAPAROSCOPY SURG CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $447.84 | $1,866.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR LAPAROSCOPY SURG CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $485.16 | $1,866.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA LAPAROS SURG;CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $1,009.80 | $1,683.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Laparoscopy Surgical Cholecystectomy | $1,451.00 | $1,451.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Laparoscopy Surgical Cholecystectomy | $1,451.00 | $1,451.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Laparoscopy Surgical Cholecystectomy | $1,451.00 | $1,451.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $2,132.50 | $4,265.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC LAPAROSCOP CHOLECYSTECTOMY MD | $2,270.40 | $3,784.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC LAPAROSCOP CHOLECYSTECTOMY MD | $2,270.40 | $3,784.00 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | $5,947.00 | $10,036.10 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital East Norriton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | $6,180.00 | $11,256.30 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 47562 LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY Tech | $9,059.80 | $37,923.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 47562 Laparoscopy Surgical Cholecystectomy | $9,863.77 | $37,923.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 47562 LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY Tech | $10,993.88 | $37,923.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 47562 LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY Tech | $11,934.37 | $37,923.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 47562 Laparoscopy Surgical Cholecystectomy | $12,563.89 | $37,923.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5 | $1,451.00 | $1,451.00 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 4 | $2,270.40 | $10,497.08 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $447.84 | $485.16 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $1,009.80 | $1,009.80 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $10,993.88 | $10,993.88 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $9,863.77 | $9,863.77 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $2,270.40 | $2,270.40 |
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
- Louisiana$1,560.30
- 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
- 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.