Open gallbladder removal cost in Maine
In Maine, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for gallbladder removal, open surgery through a larger incision: from $479.01 to $1,777.80, with a median of $593.06. The lowest price is at The Aroostook Medical Center (Presque Isle). The highest price is 3.7× the lowest.
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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aroostook Medical Center lowest Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $479.01 | $2,281.00 | — source file |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor · Bangor, ME PSP CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $543.90 | $2,590.00 | — source file |
| Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Ellsworth · Ellsworth, ME SURG PF CHOLECYSTECTOMY 47600 | $570.25 | $2,281.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME PF REMOVAL GALLBLADDER | $593.06 | $2,281.00 | — source file |
| Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME 47600 CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $765.27 | $2,319.00 | — source file |
| Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital Greenville · Greenville, ME CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $1,197.50 | $2,395.00 | — source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME CHOLECYSTECTOMY (GALL BLADDER REMOVAL) | $1,777.80 | $2,963.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 2 | $593.06 | $1,185.43 |
| Bangor, ME | 1 | $543.90 | $543.90 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $765.27 | $765.27 |
| Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $570.25 | $570.25 |
| Greenville, ME | 1 | $1,197.50 | $1,197.50 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $479.01 | $479.01 |
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$6,960.13
- Arizona$1,490.09
- Arkansas$1,890.20
- California$2,368.00
- Connecticut$6,165.00
- Florida$4,128.90
- Georgia$21,252.00
- Idaho$2,339.00
- Illinois$1,338.05
- Indiana$1,338.05
- Iowa$2,622.40
- Kansas$1,528.80
- Kentucky$1,338.05
- Louisiana$2,333.90
- Maryland$2,766.00
- Massachusetts$2,339.00
- Michigan$2,081.60
- Minnesota$2,572.59
- Mississippi$9,939.07
- Missouri$2,103.90
- Montana$2,280.00
- Nebraska$2,403.97
- Nevada$4,738.00
- New Hampshire$1,794.26
- New Jersey$7,455.00
- New York$2,339.00
- North Dakota$1,830.78
- Ohio$1,661.55
- Oklahoma$1,803.90
- Oregon$2,925.60
- Pennsylvania$1,928.40
- Rhode Island$18,516.64
- South Dakota$5,564.28
- Tennessee$9,939.07
- Texas$2,838.08
- Vermont$1,997.60
- Washington$2,480.83
- West Virginia$1,184.00
- Wisconsin$4,534.40
- Wyoming$3,619.57
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.