Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in District of Columbia (2026)
10.5% above average — premium pricing market · DC
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs what it does in District of Columbia.
Regional Price Parity
District of Columbia's cost-of-living index sits at 110.5 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
Limited local facility options in District of Columbia can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +10.5% above the national average ($12,000), District of Columbia sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) in District of Columbia: What to Know
Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) in Washington, D.C., offers advanced options. The George Washington University Hospital's Liver and Pancreas Institute for Quality (LPIQ) provides innovative treatments. For minimally invasive approaches, VHC Health, serving the Arlington & DC Metro area, utilizes robotic surgery with ICG fluorescence imaging to improve outcomes. Notably, MedStar Health's Center for Liver and Pancreas Surgery treats more inpatients with related diseases than all other centers in the greater D.C. area combined.
For potential savings, consider facilities like Chevy Chase Surgical Associates, P.C., which often performs laparoscopic cholecystectomies as same-day outpatient procedures in their adjacent ambulatory surgery center. Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., also offers cholecystectomy procedures, with pricing available for comparison. You'll find the median cost for a cholecystectomy in Washington, D.C., is competitive compared to the state average. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in District of Columbia
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) costs run 10.5% above the national average in District of Columbia, driven largely by higher facility and provider rates. Here's the full breakdown.
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
District of Columbia all-in range
Financing Options
Many District of Columbia clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $13,260 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for District of Columbia's regional price parity (110.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Nearby States
Among neighboring states, District of Columbia has the highest gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs. Patients near the border may find savings nearby.
Expert Answers for District of Columbia Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to District of Columbia.
Compare District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia
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 District of Columbia'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.