Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Nebraska (2026)
Below-average pricing · Regional price parity: 96.5 · NE
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs what it does in Nebraska.
Regional Price Parity
Nebraska's cost-of-living index sits at 96.5 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
7 facilities perform this procedure in Nebraska — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -3.5% below the national average ($12,000), Nebraska is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) in Nebraska: What to Know
Considering gallbladder removal in Nebraska? Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a common, often outpatient procedure. In Lincoln, General Surgery Associates frequently performs this surgery, and Lincoln Surgical Associates completes nearly 600 gallbladder surgeries annually. For innovative approaches, The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha once uniquely offered the SpyGlass Direct Visualization System for large gallstone removal.
To save on costs, consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) like Nebraska Surgery Center in Lincoln; they specialize in same-day procedures, often at significantly lower prices than outpatient hospitals. On average, you could save over 40% by choosing an ASC for an endoscopic gallbladder removal. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Nebraska
Nebraska falls slightly below the national average for gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs. Here's the typical cost 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
Nebraska all-in range
Financing Options
Many Nebraska clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $11,580 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 Nebraska's regional price parity (96.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Nebraska
Below are the top facilities performing gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) in Nebraska, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | $11,994 | $9,955 | 28 |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | $16,470 | $15,133 | 26 |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | $15,612 | $13,442 | 20 |
| Chi Health Good Samaritan | Kearney | $12,052 | $10,645 | 15 |
| Bellevue Medical Center, Llc | Bellevue | $10,925 | $9,439 | 14 |
| Chi Health Good Samaritan | Kearney | $16,808 | $15,674 | 13 |
| Methodist Hospital | Omaha | $11,895 | $10,328 | 13 |
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Nearby States
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) pricing varies across the region. Here's how Nebraska stacks up against its neighbors.
Expert Answers for Nebraska Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Nebraska.
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How we calculate gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs in Nebraska
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 Nebraska'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.