Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Oklahoma (2026)
Below-average pricing · Regional price parity: 92.8 · OK
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs what it does in Oklahoma.
Regional Price Parity
Oklahoma's cost-of-living index sits at 92.8 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
16 facilities perform this procedure in Oklahoma — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -7.2% below the national average ($12,000), Oklahoma is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) in Oklahoma: What to Know
Considering gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) in Oklahoma? The Surgery Center of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City offers an all-inclusive bundled price for outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy, covering surgeon, facility, anesthesia, and routine follow-up. This transparent pricing attracts patients nationwide. OU Health in Oklahoma City, Edmond, and Tulsa provides minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques, while Stillwater Medical also prioritizes minimally invasive approaches for faster recovery. Norman Regional Health System offers both laparoscopic and open options.
For potential savings, consider freestanding ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) like the Surgery Center of Oklahoma, which often have substantially lower charges than hospitals. If you're near Tulsa, Saint Francis Hospital, recognized as a top hospital in Oklahoma, also offers this procedure. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Oklahoma
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) pricing in Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma all-in range
Financing Options
Many Oklahoma clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $11,136 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 Oklahoma's regional price parity (92.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Oklahoma
Below are the top facilities performing gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) in Oklahoma, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Saint Francis Hospital, Inc | Tulsa | $13,088 | $9,203 | 33 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City | $12,334 | $8,889 | 30 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, Inc | Tulsa | $16,846 | $15,674 | 22 |
| Integris Baptist Medical Center, Inc | Oklahoma City | $13,957 | $9,995 | 17 |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa | $11,005 | $9,594 | 17 |
| Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | $12,861 | $11,180 | 16 |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa | $13,647 | $10,266 | 16 |
| Norman Regional | Norman | $12,957 | $11,477 | 15 |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa | $18,195 | $14,523 | 14 |
| Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | $19,781 | $14,014 | 14 |
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) pricing. Oklahoma falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Oklahoma Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Oklahoma.
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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 Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma'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.