Open gallbladder removal cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for gallbladder removal, open surgery through a larger incision: from $573.23 to $4,479.18, with a median of $1,928.40. The lowest price is at Jefferson Regional Medical Center (Jefferson Hills). The highest price is 7.8× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$573.23Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Median$1,928.40half pay less
Highest$4,479.18in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$1,355.17vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center lowest Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA PR CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $573.23 | $3,017.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA PR CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $663.74 | $3,017.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA PR CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $663.74 | $3,017.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA PR CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $693.91 | $3,017.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA PR CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $693.91 | $3,017.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $724.08 | $3,017.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $784.42 | $3,017.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA CHOLECYSTECTOMY | $1,238.40 | $2,064.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER P/F | $1,928.40 | $3,214.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER P/F | $1,928.40 | $3,214.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Cholecystectomy | $2,339.00 | $2,339.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Cholecystectomy | $2,339.00 | $2,339.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 47600 REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER Tech | $3,229.93 | $13,520.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 47600 Cholecystectomy | $3,516.55 | $13,520.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 47600 REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER Tech | $3,919.45 | $13,520.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 47600 REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER Tech | $4,254.74 | $13,520.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 47600 Cholecystectomy | $4,479.18 | $13,520.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $573.23 | $678.82 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 4 | $1,928.40 | $3,742.34 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $2,339.00 | $2,339.00 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $1,238.40 | $1,238.40 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $693.91 | $693.91 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $3,919.45 | $3,919.45 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $3,516.55 | $3,516.55 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $1,928.40 | $1,928.40 |
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
- Ohio$1,661.55
- Oklahoma$1,803.90
- Oregon$2,925.60
- 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.