Gallbladder Removal Surgery Cost in Pennsylvania (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
Gallbladder removal surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy) costs $8,922 on average without insurance in Pennsylvania, based on CMS data from 89 hospitals. Prices range from $1,114 to $51,773 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.
89 hospitals in Pennsylvania report pricing for gallbladder removal surgery. The average cash price is $8,922.
89
in Pennsylvania
$16,946
gross charge
$8,922
47% below list price
$1,114 – $51,773
46.5x spread
Hospital Prices in Pennsylvania
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORBES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONROEVILLE | $1,866 | $411-78% | $48 – $13,256 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT VINCENT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ERIE | $1,866 | $411-78% | $48 – $13,256 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | JEFFERSON HILLS | $1,866 | $411-78% | $48 – $13,256 | 0.1/10 | |
| GROVE CITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GROVE CITY | $1,866 | $411-78% | $48 – $13,256 | 0.1/10 | |
| CANONSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CANONSBURG | $1,866 | $411-78% | $48 – $13,256 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHAN SOON- SHIONG MEDICAL CENTER AT WINDBER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WINDBER | $1,114 | $947-15% | $21 – $11,558 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC COLE Voluntary non-profit - Private | COUDERSPORT | $1,683 | $1,010-40% | $157 – $5,150 | 0.1/10 | |
| TITUSVILLE AREA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | TITUSVILLE | $1,778 | $1,067-40% | $21 – $872 | 0.1/10 | |
| OSS ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL Proprietary | YORK | $2,289 | $1,145-50% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| GEISINGER JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | JERSEY SHORE | $4,698 | $2,913-38% | $589 – $6,931 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | UNIONTOWN | $6,556 | $3,278-50% | $172 – $13,008 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST CLAIR HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | $16,295 | $4,043-75% | $854 – $19,324 | 0.1/10 | |
| WARREN GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WARREN | $10,805 | $5,403-50% | $532 – $16,193 | 0.1/10 | |
| LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL Proprietary | BRISTOL | $20,996 | $5,947-72% | $776 – $16,797 | 0.1/10 | |
| ROXBOROUGH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | PHILADELPHIA | $27,345 | $6,180-77% | $776 – $26,524 | 0.1/10 | |
| SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NORRISTOWN | $27,345 | $6,180-77% | $776 – $26,524 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON EINSTEIN PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | PHILADELPHIA | N/A | $6,841 | $1,009 – $23,538 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON EINSTEIN MONTGOMERY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EAST NORRITON | N/A | $6,841 | $1,009 – $23,538 | 0.1/10 | |
| SURGICAL INSTITUTE OF READING Physician | WYOMISSING | $5,988 | $7,917 | $730 – $12,394 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC SOMERSET Voluntary non-profit - Private | SOMERSET | $13,816 | $8,290-40% | $626 – $10,442 | 0.1/10 | |
| PHYSICIANS CARE SURGICAL HOSPITAL Physician | ROYERSFORD | $18,480 | $10,218-45% | $900 – $27,099 | 0.1/10 | |
| WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | WILKES-BARRE | $45,573 | $10,938-76% | $640 – $45,573 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | ENOLA | $37,923 | $11,934-69% | $5,022 – $30,338 | 0.1/10 | |
| BARNES-KASSON COUNTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SUSQUEHANNA | $17,503 | $12,252-30% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HONESDALE | $18,680 | $13,076-30% | $6,019 – $14,944 | 0.1/10 | |
| REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF SCRANTON Proprietary | SCRANTON | $51,773 | $13,979-73% | $640 – $51,773 | 0.1/10 | |
| NAZARETH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PHILADELPHIA | $29,434 | $19,132-35% | $56 – $12,661 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD Voluntary non-profit - Private | DARBY | $37,425 | $24,326-35% | $75 – $13,384 | 0.1/10 | |
| DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DOYLESTOWN | $26,496 | $26,496 | $3,622 – $11,188 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | LANGHORNE | $41,171 | $26,761-35% | $19 – $7,156 | 0.1/10 | |
| WELLSPAN YORK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | YORK | N/A | $37,409 | $970 – $35,214 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS HUNTINGDON Voluntary non-profit - Private | HUNTINGDON | N/A | N/A | $541 – $627 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKES HOSPITAL BETHLEHEM Voluntary non-profit - Private | BETHLEHEM | N/A | N/A | $5,973 – $19,381 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS ELK Voluntary non-profit - Private | SAINT MARYS | N/A | N/A | $541 – $627 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - MONROE CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | STROUDSBURG | N/A | N/A | $5,973 – $14,483 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS DUBOIS Voluntary non-profit - Private | DUBOIS | N/A | N/A | $541 – $627 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - EASTON CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | EASTON | N/A | N/A | $5,807 – $26,417 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS CONNELLSVILLE Voluntary non-profit - Private | CONNELLSVILLE | N/A | N/A | $95 – $10,731 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | LEHIGHTON | N/A | N/A | $5,807 – $16,311 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS BROOKVILLE Voluntary non-profit - Private | BROOKVILLE | N/A | N/A | $541 – $627 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | EASTON | N/A | N/A | $6,148 – $19,481 | 0.1/10 | |
| SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET Voluntary non-profit - Private | POTTSVILLE | N/A | N/A | $885 – $33,605 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MEDIA | N/A | N/A | $6,211 – $10,247 | 0.1/10 | |
| PAOLI HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PAOLI | N/A | N/A | $6,211 – $10,247 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAIN LINE HOSPITAL LANKENAU Voluntary non-profit - Private | WYNNEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $6,264 – $10,247 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Other | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $1,414 – $9,572 | 0.1/10 | |
| LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - POCONO Voluntary non-profit - Private | EAST STROUDSBURG | N/A | N/A | $854 – $35,491 | 0.1/10 | |
| LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - MACUNGIE Proprietary | MACUNGIE | N/A | N/A | $970 – $34,640 | 0.1/10 | |
| LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - HAZLETON Voluntary non-profit - Other | HAZLETON | N/A | N/A | $892 – $33,605 | 0.1/10 | |
| GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GETTYSBURG | N/A | N/A | $970 – $34,911 | 0.1/10 | |
| LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - DICKSON CITY Voluntary non-profit - Private | DICKSON CITY | N/A | N/A | $854 – $32,731 | 0.1/10 | |
| LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALLENTOWN | N/A | N/A | $854 – $35,491 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - GRAND VIEW CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Other | SELLERSVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,401 – $32,113 | 0.1/10 | |
| GEISINGER ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ORWIGSBURG | N/A | N/A | $5,808 – $16,805 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLARION HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLARION | N/A | N/A | $737 – $13,190 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON HEALTH- NORTHEAST Voluntary non-profit - Private | PHILADELPHIA | N/A | N/A | $1,009 – $12,608 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON LANSDALE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LANSDALE | N/A | N/A | $954 – $27,942 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON ABINGTON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ABINGTON | N/A | N/A | $130 – $12,608 | 0.1/10 | |
| HOLY REDEEMER HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | MEADOWBROOK | N/A | N/A | $56 – $11,199 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | STATE COLLEGE | N/A | N/A | $6,806 – $26,050 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITA Voluntary non-profit - Private | BUTLER | N/A | N/A | $40 – $14,395 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC GREENE Voluntary non-profit - Private | WAYNESBURG | N/A | N/A | $4,450 – $11,959 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC ALTOONA Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALTOONA | N/A | N/A | $1,414 – $6,007 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC PASSAVANT Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $974 – $8,911 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC PINNACLE HOSPITALS Voluntary non-profit - Private | HARRISBURG | N/A | N/A | $974 – $8,911 | 0.1/10 | |
| WELLSPAN WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WAYNESBORO | N/A | N/A | $815 – $23,874 | 0.1/10 | |
| WELLSPAN EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LEWISBURG | N/A | N/A | $854 – $23,941 | 0.1/10 | |
| WELLSPAN EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | EPHRATA | N/A | N/A | $970 – $25,840 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC WELLSBORO Voluntary non-profit - Private | WELLSBORO | N/A | N/A | $993 – $1,414 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC WILLIAMSPORT Voluntary non-profit - Private | WILLIAMSPORT | N/A | N/A | $993 – $6,007 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC ST MARGARET Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $1,414 – $9,822 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $931 – $11,229 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC NORTHWEST Voluntary non-profit - Other | SENECA | N/A | N/A | $1,414 – $6,119 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC MERCY Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $1,578 – $10,106 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | YORK | N/A | N/A | $1,017 – $19,716 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MC KEESPORT | N/A | N/A | $1,414 – $8,316 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC LITITZ Voluntary non-profit - Other | LITITZ | N/A | N/A | $1,017 – $17,626 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC JAMESON Voluntary non-profit - Other | NEW CASTLE | N/A | N/A | $892 – $7,509 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS TYRONE Voluntary non-profit - Private | TYRONE | N/A | N/A | $541 – $627 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC HORIZON Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREENVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,141 – $10,438 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC HANOVER Voluntary non-profit - Private | HANOVER | N/A | N/A | $1,017 – $19,825 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC HAMOT Voluntary non-profit - Private | ERIE | N/A | N/A | $1,414 – $8,918 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC EAST Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONROEVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,414 – $9,822 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS MON VALLEY Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONONGAHELA | N/A | N/A | $94 – $12,715 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH Voluntary non-profit - Other | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $682 – $6,985 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC CARLISLE Voluntary non-profit - Private | CARLISLE | N/A | N/A | $1,017 – $17,442 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC BEDFORD MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EVERETT | N/A | N/A | $1,414 – $6,007 | 0.1/10 | |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PHILADELPHIA | N/A | N/A | $1,009 – $22,668 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COALDALE | N/A | N/A | $5,842 – $16,139 | 0.1/10 |
MONROEVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,866
Cash Price
$411-78%
Negotiated Range
$48 – $13,256
ERIE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,866
Cash Price
$411-78%
Negotiated Range
$48 – $13,256
JEFFERSON HILLS, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,866
Cash Price
$411-78%
Negotiated Range
$48 – $13,256
GROVE CITY, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,866
Cash Price
$411-78%
Negotiated Range
$48 – $13,256
CANONSBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,866
Cash Price
$411-78%
Negotiated Range
$48 – $13,256
WINDBER, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,114
Cash Price
$947-15%
Negotiated Range
$21 – $11,558
COUDERSPORT, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,683
Cash Price
$1,010-40%
Negotiated Range
$157 – $5,150
TITUSVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,778
Cash Price
$1,067-40%
Negotiated Range
$21 – $872
YORK, PA · Proprietary
List Price
$2,289
Cash Price
$1,145-50%
JERSEY SHORE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,698
Cash Price
$2,913-38%
Negotiated Range
$589 – $6,931
UNIONTOWN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,556
Cash Price
$3,278-50%
Negotiated Range
$172 – $13,008
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$16,295
Cash Price
$4,043-75%
Negotiated Range
$854 – $19,324
WARREN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$10,805
Cash Price
$5,403-50%
Negotiated Range
$532 – $16,193
BRISTOL, PA · Proprietary
List Price
$20,996
Cash Price
$5,947-72%
Negotiated Range
$776 – $16,797
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Proprietary
List Price
$27,345
Cash Price
$6,180-77%
Negotiated Range
$776 – $26,524
NORRISTOWN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$27,345
Cash Price
$6,180-77%
Negotiated Range
$776 – $26,524
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$6,841
Negotiated Range
$1,009 – $23,538
EAST NORRITON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$6,841
Negotiated Range
$1,009 – $23,538
WYOMISSING, PA · Physician
List Price
$5,988
Cash Price
$7,917
Negotiated Range
$730 – $12,394
SOMERSET, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$13,816
Cash Price
$8,290-40%
Negotiated Range
$626 – $10,442
ROYERSFORD, PA · Physician
List Price
$18,480
Cash Price
$10,218-45%
Negotiated Range
$900 – $27,099
WILKES-BARRE, PA · Proprietary
List Price
$45,573
Cash Price
$10,938-76%
Negotiated Range
$640 – $45,573
ENOLA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$37,923
Cash Price
$11,934-69%
Negotiated Range
$5,022 – $30,338
SUSQUEHANNA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$17,503
Cash Price
$12,252-30%
HONESDALE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$18,680
Cash Price
$13,076-30%
Negotiated Range
$6,019 – $14,944
SCRANTON, PA · Proprietary
List Price
$51,773
Cash Price
$13,979-73%
Negotiated Range
$640 – $51,773
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$29,434
Cash Price
$19,132-35%
Negotiated Range
$56 – $12,661
DARBY, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$37,425
Cash Price
$24,326-35%
Negotiated Range
$75 – $13,384
DOYLESTOWN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$26,496
Cash Price
$26,496
Negotiated Range
$3,622 – $11,188
LANGHORNE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$41,171
Cash Price
$26,761-35%
Negotiated Range
$19 – $7,156
YORK, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$37,409
Negotiated Range
$970 – $35,214
HUNTINGDON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$541 – $627
BETHLEHEM, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,973 – $19,381
SAINT MARYS, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$541 – $627
STROUDSBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,973 – $14,483
DUBOIS, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$541 – $627
EASTON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,807 – $26,417
CONNELLSVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$95 – $10,731
LEHIGHTON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,807 – $16,311
BROOKVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$541 – $627
EASTON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,148 – $19,481
POTTSVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$885 – $33,605
MEDIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,211 – $10,247
PAOLI, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,211 – $10,247
WYNNEWOOD, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,264 – $10,247
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,414 – $9,572
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$854 – $35,491
MACUNGIE, PA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$970 – $34,640
HAZLETON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$892 – $33,605
GETTYSBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$970 – $34,911
DICKSON CITY, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$854 – $32,731
ALLENTOWN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$854 – $35,491
SELLERSVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,401 – $32,113
ORWIGSBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,808 – $16,805
CLARION, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$737 – $13,190
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,009 – $12,608
LANSDALE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$954 – $27,942
ABINGTON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$130 – $12,608
MEADOWBROOK, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$56 – $11,199
STATE COLLEGE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,806 – $26,050
BUTLER, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$40 – $14,395
WAYNESBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,450 – $11,959
ALTOONA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,414 – $6,007
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$974 – $8,911
HARRISBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
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$974 – $8,911
WAYNESBORO, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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Negotiated Range
$815 – $23,874
LEWISBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
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N/A
Negotiated Range
$854 – $23,941
EPHRATA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
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N/A
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Negotiated Range
$970 – $25,840
WELLSBORO, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
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N/A
Negotiated Range
$993 – $1,414
WILLIAMSPORT, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
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N/A
Negotiated Range
$993 – $6,007
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
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N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,414 – $9,822
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
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N/A
Negotiated Range
$931 – $11,229
SENECA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
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N/A
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Negotiated Range
$1,414 – $6,119
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
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N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,578 – $10,106
YORK, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
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N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,017 – $19,716
MC KEESPORT, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,414 – $8,316
LITITZ, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
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N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,017 – $17,626
NEW CASTLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
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N/A
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N/A
Negotiated Range
$892 – $7,509
TYRONE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
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N/A
Negotiated Range
$541 – $627
GREENVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
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N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,141 – $10,438
HANOVER, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
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N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,017 – $19,825
ERIE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,414 – $8,918
MONROEVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,414 – $9,822
MONONGAHELA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$94 – $12,715
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
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N/A
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N/A
Negotiated Range
$682 – $6,985
CARLISLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
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N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,017 – $17,442
EVERETT, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,414 – $6,007
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,009 – $22,668
COALDALE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,842 – $16,139
Gallbladder Removal Surgery Cost by City in Pennsylvania
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What Affects Gallbladder Removal Surgery Cost in Pennsylvania
The cost of gallbladder removal surgery in Pennsylvania 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 89 hospitals in Pennsylvania, gallbladder removal surgery prices range from $1,114 to $51,773 — a 46.5x 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 Pennsylvania
Gallbladder removal surgery in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Self-pay patients in Pennsylvania often have access to significantly discounted rates for gallbladder removal surgery. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.
In Pennsylvania, the average cash price for gallbladder removal surgery is $8,922, which is 47% lower than the average list price of $16,946. 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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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.