Cholecystectomy (remove gallbladder)

Description

A surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder. The most common reason for removing a gallbladder are gallstones, or a non-functioning gallbladder. The gallbladder can be removed through a large incision (open) or through a laproscope (laproscopically).

Cost

Average Cost: $6,934.31
This is Healthcare Blue Book's recommended price for Cholecystectomy (remove gallbladder). The Blue Book price is based on the average fee that providers in your area accept as payment from an insurance company for Cholecystectomy (remove gallbladder).

Common Complications

Surgery can result in pain, infection or blood clots of the legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolus). Damage and leaking of a bile duct can result in a fluid collection and abscess (collection of pus). At times a stone can be left behind (retained stone) in one of the bile ducts. Patients can infrequently have bad reactions to the general anesthesia including allergic reactions and very rarely a heart attack or stroke.

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