Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in New Hampshire (2026)
Above-average costs · 5.5% over the US mean · NH
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs what it does in New Hampshire.
Regional Price Parity
New Hampshire's cost-of-living index sits at 105.5 — 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 New Hampshire can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +5.5% above the national average ($12,000), New Hampshire sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) in New Hampshire: What to Know
Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) in New Hampshire offers advanced minimally invasive options. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover pioneered the da Vinci® Single-Site™ Cholecystectomy, a virtually scarless procedure. St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua and Catholic Medical Center (CMC) in Manchester also utilize the da Vinci® Surgical System for robotic-assisted gallbladder removal, allowing quicker recovery, typically 1-2 weeks for return to work.
For more affordable options, consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in New Hampshire, which generally have lower overhead than hospitals. You can also utilize NH HealthCost to compare price estimates for outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy across different facilities. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in New Hampshire
Expect to pay moderately more for gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) in New Hampshire. These are the cost components driving the total.
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
New Hampshire all-in range
Financing Options
Many New Hampshire clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $12,660 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 New Hampshire's regional price parity (105.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has fewer high-volume gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) facilities than most states. The rates below are from CMS Medicare claims.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon | $21,732 | $14,962 | 19 |
| Catholic Medical Center | Manchester | $12,626 | $11,014 | 12 |
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) pricing. New Hampshire falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for New Hampshire Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to New Hampshire.
Compare New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire
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 New Hampshire'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.