Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Illinois (2026)
Near the US median for gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) pricing · IL
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs what it does in Illinois.
Regional Price Parity
Illinois's cost-of-living index sits at 101.2 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
27 facilities perform this procedure in Illinois — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Illinois tracks within 1.2% of the national average ($12,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) in Illinois: What to Know
Illinois offers advanced options for gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy). The Midwest Institute for Robotic Surgery at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox is a national leader in robotic gallbladder surgeries, with surgeons from across the U.S. training there. UI Health in Chicago also boasts a strong Robotic Surgery Program, using green fluorescent dye to enhance visualization and safety during procedures. Rush University Medical Center, also in Chicago, has a nationally recognized GI team with thousands of successful gallbladder surgeries and a low complication rate.
For potentially lower costs, consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in Illinois. These facilities offer gallbladder removal as a same-day procedure, often at a significantly reduced cost compared to hospitals for healthy patients with routine cases. You'll find both laparoscopic and advanced robotic cholecystectomy widely available across the state. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Illinois
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) costs in Illinois track close to the national average. Here's how the total is divided across cost components.
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
Illinois all-in range
Financing Options
Many Illinois clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $12,144 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 Illinois's regional price parity (101.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Illinois
These Illinois facilities handle the most gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights | $14,143 | $9,582 | 36 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield | $13,236 | $11,851 | 30 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hosp | Evanston | $14,349 | $11,773 | 27 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria | $13,170 | $11,527 | 24 |
| Edward Hospital | Naperville | $15,057 | $9,304 | 24 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | $17,433 | $13,673 | 24 |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital | Mchenry | $12,868 | $11,267 | 23 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago | $14,253 | $12,469 | 23 |
| St Johns Hospital | Springfield | $14,104 | $9,731 | 22 |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights | $16,182 | $15,142 | 20 |
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Nearby States
While Illinois's gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs are in line with the US average, neighboring states happen to run lower. Here's the comparison.
Expert Answers for Illinois Patients
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How we calculate gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs in Illinois
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 Illinois'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.