Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Texas (2026)
Below-average pricing · Regional price parity: 96.2 · TX
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs what it does in Texas.
Regional Price Parity
Texas's cost-of-living index sits at 96.2 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
68 facilities perform this procedure in Texas — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -3.8% below the national average ($12,000), Texas is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) in Texas: What to Know
Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) in Texas is frequently performed, with approximately 60% of surgeries now occurring in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and offices. Many Texas facilities, including the Texas Center for Bariatrics & Advanced Surgery in Plano and Methodist McKinney Hospital, offer robotic-assisted gallbladder removal using the da Vinci Surgical System, leading to smaller incisions and faster recovery. Transportation services like Amera in Houston specifically cater to patients needing rides to and from outpatient procedures.
To potentially save on costs, consider an ASC for your laparoscopic cholecystectomy. These facilities often provide significant savings compared to hospitals, allowing you to go home the same day. While Texas's average cost is already below the national average, exploring ASCs across cities like Austin or Edinburg for your procedure can yield further financial benefits. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Texas
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) pricing in Texas 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
Texas all-in range
Financing Options
Many Texas clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $11,544 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for Texas's regional price parity (96.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Texas
Below are the top facilities performing gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) in Texas, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | $12,976 | $10,183 | 64 |
| Christus Mother Frances Hospital | Tyler | $11,928 | $10,085 | 43 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston | $14,468 | $11,670 | 34 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | $17,551 | $15,779 | 34 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock | $17,409 | $15,210 | 29 |
| Hendrick Medical Center | Abilene | $12,389 | $10,929 | 28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth | $14,409 | $11,230 | 27 |
| Baptist Medical Center | San Antonio | $12,627 | $10,313 | 26 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston | $24,035 | $17,869 | 26 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | $15,577 | $11,665 | 26 |
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Cost in Nearby States
Texas runs close to the national average for gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy), but it's the pricier option compared to its immediate neighbors.
Expert Answers for Texas Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Texas.
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How we calculate gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) costs in Texas
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 Texas'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.