Open gallbladder removal cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for gallbladder removal, open surgery through a larger incision: from $1,232.00 to $49,548.73, with a median of $1,661.55. The lowest price is at Barnesville Hospital Association (Barnesville). The highest price is 40.2× 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 Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Hospital Association lowest Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $1,232.00 | $2,464.00 | — source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Cholecystectomy | $1,278.66 | $3,653.30 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER | $1,381.25 | $2,125.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER | $1,381.25 | $2,125.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER | $1,381.25 | $2,125.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Removal Of Gallbladder | $1,658.70 | $1,843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $1,664.40 | $2,774.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $2,635.80 | $4,393.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Cholecystectomy|By Midlevel | $4,343.16 | $8,516.00 | — source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $4,544.80 | $6,992.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $4,875.30 | $5,417.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH Cholecystectomy | $49,548.73 | $82,581.22 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | 2 | $1,381.25 | $1,522.82 |
| Cleveland, OH | 2 | $1,278.66 | $2,911.73 |
| Toledo, OH | 2 | $2,635.80 | $26,092.26 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $1,381.25 | $1,381.25 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1 | $4,343.16 | $4,343.16 |
| Columbus, OH | 1 | $4,875.30 | $4,875.30 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $1,658.70 | $1,658.70 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $1,381.25 | $1,381.25 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $1,232.00 | $1,232.00 |
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
- Maine$593.06
- 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
- 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.