Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic cost in Washington
In Washington, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic: from $1,219.40 to $67,934.40, with a median of $11,460.80. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 55.7× 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 Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR LAPAROSCOPY SURG CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $1,219.40 | $1,876.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2 Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | $2,412.00 | $3,015.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY-FAC | $9,896.04 | $19,404.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $10,367.50 | $15,950.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $11,460.80 | $17,632.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital E Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA "LAP,CHOLECYSTECTOMY" | $13,360.00 | $16,700.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $46,395.70 | $71,378.00 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $50,356.15 | $77,471.00 | — source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Laparoscopy Surg Cholecystectomy | $67,934.40 | — | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3 | $9,896.04 | $13,360.00 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $1,219.40 | $6,340.10 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $46,395.70 | $46,395.70 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $50,356.15 | $50,356.15 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 1 | $10,367.50 | $10,367.50 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $2,412.00 | $2,412.00 |
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
- 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
- West Virginia$5,617.00
- Wisconsin$4,053.40
- Wyoming$3,499.30
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.