Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Arkansas (2026)
Modest savings vs. the US average · AR
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs what it does in Arkansas.
Regional Price Parity
Arkansas's cost-of-living index sits at 91.2 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
12 facilities perform this procedure in Arkansas — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -8.8% below the national average ($12,000), Arkansas is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) in Arkansas: What to Know
Considering gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) in Arkansas? Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is standard, offering smaller incisions and quicker recovery. Facilities like St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro and Northwest Health utilize robotic-assisted surgery, potentially leading to less pain, scarring, and shorter hospital stays. Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould and East Arkansas Medical Group (Forrest City, West Memphis) also prioritize minimally invasive outpatient procedures for faster recovery.
To potentially reduce costs, consider having your endoscopic gallbladder removal at an Arkansas surgery center rather than an outpatient hospital, as this can offer significant savings. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Arkansas
You'll pay a bit less for gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) in Arkansas compared to the national average. Here's how costs are distributed.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Arkansas all-in range
Financing Options
Many Arkansas clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $10,944 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Arkansas's regional price parity (91.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Arkansas
Below are the top facilities performing gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) in Arkansas, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway | $11,347 | $9,753 | 19 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | $11,808 | $10,200 | 18 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | $11,571 | $9,027 | 18 |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | $11,504 | $9,283 | 15 |
| Chi St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | $16,559 | $13,839 | 13 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | $16,529 | $14,777 | 13 |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | $15,938 | $14,792 | 13 |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | $15,617 | $14,193 | 13 |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | $12,249 | $7,348 | 12 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | $11,311 | $9,788 | 12 |
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) pricing. Arkansas falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Arkansas Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Arkansas.
Compare Arkansas with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) cost guide.
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How we calculate gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs in Arkansas
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Arkansas's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.