Open gallbladder removal cost in Alabama
In Alabama, one hospital publishes a cash price for gallbladder removal, open surgery through a larger incision: $1,474.50 at UAB Medical West (Bessemer).
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 47600. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAB Medical West Bessemer · Birmingham, AL Cholecystectomy | $1,474.50 | $1,966.00 | Jun 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 1 | $1,474.50 | $1,474.50 |
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.
Gallbladder removal, open surgery through a larger incision in other states
- Alaska$8,694.00
- Arizona$1,605.69
- Arkansas$1,890.20
- California$2,124.06
- Connecticut$6,165.00
- Georgia$21,252.00
- Idaho$2,838.00
- Illinois$5,229.00
- Indiana$915.42
- Iowa$2,141.88
- Kansas$3,445.00
- Kentucky$1,563.60
- Louisiana$1,404.20
- Maine$2,590.65
- Maryland$2,766.00
- Michigan$1,930.01
- Minnesota$1,718.70
- Mississippi$2,558.50
- Missouri$2,108.55
- Montana$2,294.81
- Nebraska$2,418.36
- Nevada$4,738.00
- New Hampshire$254.65
- New Jersey$7,455.00
- New Mexico$7,894.24
- New York$1,053.28
- North Dakota$5,510.89
- Ohio$3,637.98
- Oklahoma$1,764.45
- Oregon$8,424.57
- Pennsylvania$1,552.20
- Puerto Rico$1,658.60
- Rhode Island$18,516.64
- South Carolina$2,148.52
- South Dakota$5,564.28
- Tennessee$9,939.07
- Texas$3,209.50
- Vermont$1,453.88
- Virginia$27,710.19
- Washington$2,797.40
- West Virginia$14,953.00
- Wisconsin$2,808.06
- Wyoming$4,780.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.