Gallbladder Removal Surgery Cost in Colorado (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
Gallbladder removal surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy) costs $7,092 on average without insurance in Colorado, based on CMS data from 58 hospitals. Prices range from $1,304 to $19,848 depending on hospital and facility type — making price comparison essential before you schedule. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files, not estimates.
58 hospitals in Colorado report pricing for gallbladder removal surgery. The average cash price is $7,092.
58
in Colorado
$11,712
gross charge
$7,092
39% below list price
$1,304 – $19,848
15.2x spread
Hospital Prices in Colorado
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | BOULDER | $1,304 | $652-50% | $496 – $22,155 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FRUITA | $1,304 | $913-30% | $746 – $1,492 | 0.1/10 | |
| SEDGWICK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Local | JULESBURG | $1,508 | $1,508 | $452 – $1,960 | 0.1/10 | |
| PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | LAMAR | $2,734 | $1,640-40% | $1,340 – $2,597 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESTES PARK MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | ESTES PARK | $2,281 | $1,711-25% | $682 – $2,213 | 0.1/10 | |
| ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | LAJUNA | $10,723 | $6,434-40% | $3,791 – $10,723 | 0.1/10 | |
| MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | KREMMLING | $9,483 | $9,483 | $2,624 – $9,008 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CORTEZ | $19,164 | $9,582-50% | $254 – $18,397 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE Government - Local | CRAIG | $15,818 | $10,281-35% | $133 – $15,818 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Community Health Network | GRAND JUNCTION | $19,848 | $11,115-44% | $4,984 – $6,450 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT Government - Hospital District or Authority | LEADVILLE | $18,231 | $12,762-30% | $1,823 – $18,231 | 0.1/10 | |
| ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC Physician | DURANGO | $19,020 | $19,020 | $5,863 – $11,146 | 0.1/10 | |
| MT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | TRINIDAD | $7,381 | N/A | $11 – $7,381 | 0.1/10 | |
| ADVENTHEALTH CASTLE ROCK Voluntary non-profit - Private | CASTLE ROCK | $15,191 | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ADVENTHEALTH AVISTA Voluntary non-profit - Church | LOUISVILLE | $15,191 | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| AdventHealth Parker Voluntary non-profit - Private | PARKER | $15,191 | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| AdventHealth Porter Voluntary non-profit - Private | DENVER | $15,191 | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| AdventHealth Littleton Voluntary non-profit - Church | LITTLETON | $15,191 | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| LINCOLN HEALTH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | HUGO | $17,781 | N/A | $5,650 – $16,892 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE ROSE Proprietary | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $3,561 – $13,938 | 0.1/10 | |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PLATTE VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRIGHTON | N/A | N/A | $5,526 – $15,187 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ANTHONY SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | FRISCO | N/A | N/A | $652 – $665 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, INC University of Colorado Health | PUEBLO | N/A | N/A | $4,568 – $20,368 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO - COLORADO SPRINGS Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $520 – $520 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $5,179 – $14,513 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LONGMONT | N/A | N/A | $665 – $665 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE PRESBYTERIAN ST LUKES Government - State | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $5,786 – $13,938 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $665 – $665 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH GREELEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREELEY | N/A | N/A | $1,532 – $28,307 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAN LUIS VALLEY HEALTH CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LA JARA | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $1,897 – $15,563 | 0.1/10 | |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA & SOUTH HOSPITAL Proprietary | AURORA | N/A | N/A | $4,181 – $13,938 | 0.1/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER LLC Voluntary non-profit - Private | LAFAYETTE | N/A | N/A | $5,179 – $14,513 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $645 – $652 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HIGHLANDS RANCH | N/A | N/A | $1,494 – $21,226 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | PUEBLO | N/A | N/A | $665 – $665 | 0.1/10 | |
| SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | LONE TREE | N/A | N/A | $4,521 – $13,938 | 0.1/10 | |
| POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FORT COLLINS | N/A | N/A | $1,481 – $31,025 | 0.1/10 | |
| BANNER FORT COLLINS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | FORT COLLINS | N/A | N/A | $23,951 – $31,393 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA-HEALTHONE DBA SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | ENGLEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $4,601 – $13,938 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCH-MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM Government - Local | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $1,551 – $16,113 | 0.1/10 | |
| DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Government - State | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $5,582 – $20,233 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WOODLAND PARK | N/A | N/A | $3,058 – $16,768 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL Proprietary | BROOMFIELD | N/A | N/A | $2,284 – $22,332 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | LAKEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $645 – $652 | 0.1/10 | |
| ORTHOCOLORADO HOSP AT ST ANTHONY MED CAMPUS Proprietary | LAKEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $645 – $652 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Government - Hospital District or Authority | AURORA | N/A | N/A | $1,571 – $15,386 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | DURANGO | N/A | N/A | $652 – $652 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE Voluntary non-profit - Private | THORNTON | N/A | N/A | $3,723 – $13,938 | 0.1/10 | |
| LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | WHEAT RIDGE | N/A | N/A | $5,179 – $14,513 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $1,353 – $24,700 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALAMOSA | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY NORTH HEALTH CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTMINSTER | N/A | N/A | $645 – $665 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES Voluntary non-profit - Private | LOVELAND | N/A | N/A | $1,481 – $31,025 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | FORT MORGAN | N/A | N/A | $652 – $665 | 0.1/10 | |
| BANNER NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREELEY | N/A | N/A | $23,951 – $31,393 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LONGMONT | N/A | N/A | $1,500 – $21,143 | 0.1/10 | |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST. MARY'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | GRAND JUNCTION | N/A | N/A | $5,582 – $12,610 | 0.1/10 |
BOULDER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,304
Cash Price
$652-50%
Negotiated Range
$496 – $22,155
FRUITA, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,304
Cash Price
$913-30%
Negotiated Range
$746 – $1,492
JULESBURG, CO · Government - Local
List Price
$1,508
Cash Price
$1,508
Negotiated Range
$452 – $1,960
LAMAR, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$2,734
Cash Price
$1,640-40%
Negotiated Range
$1,340 – $2,597
ESTES PARK, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$2,281
Cash Price
$1,711-25%
Negotiated Range
$682 – $2,213
LAJUNA, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$10,723
Cash Price
$6,434-40%
Negotiated Range
$3,791 – $10,723
KREMMLING, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$9,483
Cash Price
$9,483
Negotiated Range
$2,624 – $9,008
CORTEZ, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$19,164
Cash Price
$9,582-50%
Negotiated Range
$254 – $18,397
CRAIG, CO · Government - Local
List Price
$15,818
Cash Price
$10,281-35%
Negotiated Range
$133 – $15,818
GRAND JUNCTION, CO · Community Health Network
List Price
$19,848
Cash Price
$11,115-44%
Negotiated Range
$4,984 – $6,450
LEADVILLE, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$18,231
Cash Price
$12,762-30%
Negotiated Range
$1,823 – $18,231
DURANGO, CO · Physician
List Price
$19,020
Cash Price
$19,020
Negotiated Range
$5,863 – $11,146
TRINIDAD, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,381
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$11 – $7,381
CASTLE ROCK, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$15,191
Cash Price
N/A
LOUISVILLE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$15,191
Cash Price
N/A
PARKER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$15,191
Cash Price
N/A
DENVER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$15,191
Cash Price
N/A
LITTLETON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$15,191
Cash Price
N/A
HUGO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$17,781
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,650 – $16,892
DENVER, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,561 – $13,938
BRIGHTON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,526 – $15,187
FRISCO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$652 – $665
PUEBLO, CO · University of Colorado Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,568 – $20,368
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$520 – $520
DENVER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,179 – $14,513
LONGMONT, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$665 – $665
DENVER, CO · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,786 – $13,938
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$665 – $665
GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,532 – $28,307
LA JARA, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,897 – $15,563
AURORA, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,181 – $13,938
LAFAYETTE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,179 – $14,513
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$645 – $652
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,494 – $21,226
PUEBLO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$665 – $665
LONE TREE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,521 – $13,938
FORT COLLINS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,481 – $31,025
FORT COLLINS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$23,951 – $31,393
ENGLEWOOD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,601 – $13,938
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,551 – $16,113
DENVER, CO · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,582 – $20,233
WOODLAND PARK, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,058 – $16,768
BROOMFIELD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,284 – $22,332
LAKEWOOD, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$645 – $652
LAKEWOOD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$645 – $652
AURORA, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,571 – $15,386
DURANGO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$652 – $652
THORNTON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,723 – $13,938
WHEAT RIDGE, CO · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,179 – $14,513
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,353 – $24,700
ALAMOSA, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
WESTMINSTER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$645 – $665
LOVELAND, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,481 – $31,025
FORT MORGAN, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$652 – $665
GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$23,951 – $31,393
LONGMONT, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,500 – $21,143
GRAND JUNCTION, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,582 – $12,610
Gallbladder Removal Surgery Cost by City in Colorado
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What Affects Gallbladder Removal Surgery Cost in Colorado
The cost of gallbladder removal surgery in Colorado depends on facility type (hospital outpatient vs. ambulatory surgery center), anesthesia, surgeon fees, and whether you pay cash or use insurance.
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) typically charge 30–50% less than hospital outpatient departments for the same gallbladder removal surgery. Hospital-based departments charge facility fees that can add $2,000–$5,000+ to your total bill. ASCs specialize in high-volume outpatient procedures like laparoscopic cholecystectomy and offer comparable outcomes at lower cost.
Based on data from 58 hospitals in Colorado, gallbladder removal surgery prices range from $1,304 to $19,848 — a 15.2x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Colorado
Gallbladder removal surgery in Colorado can be performed at a hospital outpatient department or an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).
Hospital-based departments charge facility fees that can add $2,000–$5,000+ to your total bill. ASCs specialize in high-volume outpatient procedures like laparoscopic cholecystectomy and offer comparable outcomes at lower cost.
If your surgeon approves outpatient surgery, compare ASC cash prices alongside hospital rates before scheduling — the setting alone can save thousands on the same procedure.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Colorado
Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access gallbladder removal surgery at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in Colorado offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.
In Colorado, the average cash price for gallbladder removal surgery is $7,092, which is 39% lower than the average list price of $11,712. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.