Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Massachusetts (2026)
Among the most expensive states for gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) · MA
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs what it does in Massachusetts.
Regional Price Parity
Massachusetts's cost-of-living index sits at 111.5 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
22 facilities perform this procedure in Massachusetts — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +11.5% above the national average ($12,000), Massachusetts sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) in Massachusetts: What to Know
For gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) in Massachusetts, you'll find specialized care across the state. UMass Memorial Health offers advanced laparoscopic and robotic-assisted techniques, including single-incision surgery. Boston-area options include Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, both renowned for pioneering minimally invasive approaches, particularly for complex cases. Boston Gallbladder in Wellesley also specializes solely in gallbladder disease.
While Massachusetts' overall cost is above the national average, consider Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs). Procedures at Massachusetts ASCs are significantly lower-priced than hospital outpatient departments, leading to reduced patient cost-sharing. Given the state's lower number of ASCs, seeking out these facilities could offer substantial savings. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Massachusetts
Patients in Massachusetts face some of the highest gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs nationwide. Here's how the premium distributes across the bill.
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
Massachusetts all-in range
Financing Options
Many Massachusetts clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $13,380 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Based on CMS Medicare data and regional price parities. Learn about our methodology →
Ranges adjusted for Massachusetts's regional price parity (111.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Massachusetts
Here are the highest-volume gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) providers in Massachusetts. All rates come from CMS Medicare claims data — actual payments, not list prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | $18,540 | $14,795 | 40 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, Inc | Fall River | $13,921 | $12,544 | 36 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | $19,986 | $17,681 | 28 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, Inc | Fall River | $21,094 | $19,216 | 23 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | Boston | $21,692 | $15,762 | 22 |
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | $15,211 | $10,309 | 21 |
| Lowell General Hospital | Lowell | $15,578 | $10,588 | 18 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | $19,720 | $16,870 | 18 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center Inc | Worcester | $19,868 | $17,680 | 17 |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | $16,726 | $15,116 | 16 |
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) pricing. Massachusetts falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Massachusetts Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Massachusetts.
Compare Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts'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.