Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Pennsylvania (2026)
Close to the national average · RPP 101.8 · PA
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs what it does in Pennsylvania.
Regional Price Parity
Pennsylvania's cost-of-living index sits at 101.8 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
31 facilities perform this procedure in Pennsylvania — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Pennsylvania tracks within 1.8% of the national average ($12,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) in Pennsylvania: What to Know
Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) in Pennsylvania offers advanced options. Penn Medicine, serving southeastern PA, routinely handles complex cases like bile duct obstructions, utilizing special X-rays (cholangiograms) during surgery for enhanced results. Jefferson Health provides both laparoscopic and single-site robotic procedures, with Jefferson Lansdale Hospital reaching 700 robotic procedures, including cholecystectomies, by February 2026, showcasing regional technological advancements.
For potential savings, consider that Pennsylvania Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are now approved to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomies, removing previous site-related restrictions. This change, lifting a 2004 ban, means ASCs can offer a potentially more cost-effective option than hospitals. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania sits near the middle of the pack for gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) pricing. The cost components typically split like this.
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
Pennsylvania all-in range
Financing Options
Many Pennsylvania clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $12,216 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 Pennsylvania's regional price parity (101.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Pennsylvania
Here are the highest-volume gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) providers in Pennsylvania. All rates come from CMS Medicare claims data — actual payments, not list prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | $14,891 | $11,546 | 36 |
| Lancaster General Hospital | Lancaster | $12,711 | $11,040 | 26 |
| Paoli Hospital | Paoli | $11,763 | $10,358 | 24 |
| Abington Memorial Hospital | Abington | $14,335 | $11,359 | 22 |
| Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals | Harrisburg | $14,450 | $11,024 | 21 |
| Robert Packer Hospital | Sayre | $13,774 | $11,334 | 20 |
| Upmc Hamot | Erie | $14,294 | $9,706 | 19 |
| Lancaster General Hospital | Lancaster | $21,994 | $14,729 | 19 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | $23,148 | $16,517 | 17 |
| Reading Hospital | West Reading | $14,279 | $12,550 | 16 |
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Nearby States
See how Pennsylvania's gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for Pennsylvania Patients
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How we calculate gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania'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.