Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Indiana (2026)
Below-average pricing · Regional price parity: 95.8 · IN
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs what it does in Indiana.
Regional Price Parity
Indiana's cost-of-living index sits at 95.8 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
20 facilities perform this procedure in Indiana — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -4.2% below the national average ($12,000), Indiana is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) in Indiana: What to Know
For gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) in Indiana, you’ll find diverse options. Daviess Community Hospital in Washington offers advanced minimally invasive techniques. In Indianapolis, Naab Road Surgical Group performs laparoscopic procedures, often allowing same-day discharge. Baptist Health facilities across Indiana, along with Lynch Surgical Group in Terre Haute and Indiana University Health, utilize robot-assisted surgery with systems like the da Vinci for enhanced precision, potentially leading to quicker recovery and smaller incisions.
To manage costs, consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in Indiana, which can be significantly more affordable than outpatient hospitals for scheduled gallbladder removal. For instance, Northwest Health - Porter in Valparaiso offers advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery, potentially at a competitive rate. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Indiana
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) pricing in Indiana comes in modestly under the US average. This is the typical expense structure.
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
Indiana all-in range
Financing Options
Many Indiana clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $11,496 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 Indiana's regional price parity (95.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Indiana
These Indiana 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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| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville | $12,653 | $9,308 | 59 |
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville | $16,970 | $14,516 | 41 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany | $11,016 | $8,674 | 21 |
| Community Hospital North | Indianapolis | $12,294 | $10,913 | 21 |
| St Mary Medical Center Inc | Hobart | $12,982 | $9,243 | 20 |
| Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital | Muncie | $13,217 | $11,556 | 19 |
| Community Hospital | Munster | $12,537 | $9,688 | 17 |
| Community Hospital South | Indianapolis | $13,220 | $10,126 | 17 |
| Franciscan Health Indianapolis | Indianapolis | $12,468 | $11,307 | 17 |
| Franciscan Health Michigan City | Michigan City | $13,223 | $8,897 | 15 |
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Nearby States
See how Indiana's gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for Indiana Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Indiana.
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How we calculate gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs in Indiana
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 Indiana'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.