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Gallbladder Removal Surgery Cost in Maine (2026)

Last updated: May 2026

Gallbladder removal surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy) costs $5,799 on average without insurance in Maine, based on CMS data from 19 hospitals. Prices range from $6 to $27,981 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.

19 hospitals in Maine report pricing for gallbladder removal surgery. The average cash price is $5,799.

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Hospitals

in Maine

Average List Price

$7,498

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$5,799

23% below list price

Price Range

$6 – $27,981

4609.7x spread

Hospital Prices in Maine

Sorted by lowest cash price

Hospital	City	List Price	Cash Price	Negotiated Range	Grade
ST MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church	LEWISTON	$6	$4-32%	—	0.1/10
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church	BANGOR	$6	$4-32%	—	0.1/10
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	BAR HARBOR	$1,759	$1,319-25%	$1,759 – $1,759	0.1/10
PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	LINCOLN	$2,273	$1,818-20%	$94 – $2,182	0.1/10
REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL Proprietary	SKOWHEGAN	$2,993	$2,245-25%	$1,676 – $2,993	0.1/10
MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	MILLINOCKET	$2,744	$2,470-10%	$0 – $2,552	0.1/10
HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	HOULTON	$4,235	$4,235	$36 – $45	0.1/10
DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	MACHIAS	$25,485	$19,114-25%	$11,213 – $23,319	0.1/10
CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	CALAIS	$27,981	$20,986-25%	$303 – $25,603	0.1/10
CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	LEWISTON	N/A	N/A	$475 – $475	0.1/10
MAINEHEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT SPRING HARBOR Government - Federal	WESTBROOK	N/A	N/A	$622 – $5,647	0.1/10
MAINEHEALTH STEPHENS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	NORWAY	N/A	N/A	$630 – $26,842	0.1/10
MAINE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other	AUGUSTA	N/A	N/A	$5,785 – $22,978	0.1/10
MAINEHEALTH MID COAST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	BRUNSWICK	N/A	N/A	$622 – $20,378	0.1/10
MAINEHEALTH PEN BAY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	ROCKPORT	N/A	N/A	$629 – $27,421	0.1/10
LINCOLNHEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private	DAMARISCOTTA	N/A	N/A	$630 – $34,895	0.1/10
MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	FARMINGTON	N/A	N/A	$630 – $25,329	0.1/10
MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	PORTLAND	N/A	N/A	$622 – $25,648	0.1/10
MAINEHEALTH WALDO HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	BELFAST	N/A	N/A	$630 – $28,666	0.1/10

ST MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

LEWISTON, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

Cash Price

$4-32%

ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL

BANGOR, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

Cash Price

$4-32%

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL

BAR HARBOR, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,759

Cash Price

$1,319-25%

Negotiated Range

$1,759 – $1,759

PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL

LINCOLN, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$2,273

Cash Price

$1,818-20%

Negotiated Range

$94 – $2,182

REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL

SKOWHEGAN, ME · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$2,993

Cash Price

$2,245-25%

Negotiated Range

$1,676 – $2,993

MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL

MILLINOCKET, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$2,744

Cash Price

$2,470-10%

Negotiated Range

$0 – $2,552

HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL

HOULTON, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$4,235

Cash Price

$4,235

Negotiated Range

$36 – $45

DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

MACHIAS, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$25,485

Cash Price

$19,114-25%

Negotiated Range

$11,213 – $23,319

CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

CALAIS, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$27,981

Cash Price

$20,986-25%

Negotiated Range

$303 – $25,603

CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER

LEWISTON, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$475 – $475

MAINEHEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT SPRING HARBOR

WESTBROOK, ME · Government - Federal

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$622 – $5,647

MAINEHEALTH STEPHENS HOSPITAL

NORWAY, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$630 – $26,842

MAINE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER

AUGUSTA, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,785 – $22,978

MAINEHEALTH MID COAST HOSPITAL

BRUNSWICK, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$622 – $20,378

MAINEHEALTH PEN BAY HOSPITAL

ROCKPORT, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$629 – $27,421

LINCOLNHEALTH

DAMARISCOTTA, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$630 – $34,895

MAINEHEALTH FRANKLIN HOSPITAL

FARMINGTON, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$630 – $25,329

MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER

PORTLAND, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$622 – $25,648

MAINEHEALTH WALDO HOSPITAL

BELFAST, ME · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$630 – $28,666

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What Affects Gallbladder Removal Surgery Cost in Maine

The cost of gallbladder removal surgery in Maine 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 19 hospitals in Maine, gallbladder removal surgery prices range from $6 to $27,981 — a 4609.7x 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 Maine

Gallbladder removal surgery in Maine 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 Maine

Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access gallbladder removal surgery at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in Maine offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.

In Maine, the average cash price for gallbladder removal surgery is $5,799, which is 23% lower than the average list price of $7,498. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.

Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gallbladder Removal Surgery Cost in Maine

How much does Gallbladder Removal Surgery cost in Maine?▼

The average cash price for gallbladder removal surgery in Maine is $5,799. Prices range from $6 to $27,981 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.

Why do Gallbladder Removal Surgery prices vary so much in Maine?▼

Hospital prices for gallbladder removal surgery in Maine differ based on facility type (hospital outpatient vs. ambulatory surgery center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.

Can I get a cheaper Gallbladder Removal Surgery by paying cash?▼

Yes. In Maine, the average cash price for gallbladder removal surgery is $5,799, which is 23% below the average list price of $7,498. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.

What is the cheapest hospital for Gallbladder Removal Surgery in Maine?▼

The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in Maine offers the lowest cash price for gallbladder removal surgery. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.

Does insurance cover Gallbladder Removal Surgery?▼

Most health insurance plans cover gallbladder removal surgery when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

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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.