Surgery
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal with bile duct x-ray cost in California
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal with bile duct x-ray is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 94 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $7,172 (most listed prices $2,644–$20,015).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + other required parts + pathology (lab review of tissue) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Cash surgery centers usually quote all-in. Lap chole without cholangiogram (47562) is a separate bundle.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal with bile duct x-ray
Anesthesia + the facility fee + other required parts + pathology + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + other required parts + pathology + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 94 providers. Most listed prices: $3,732–$18,885.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$2,135Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- White Memorial Medical Center$2,210Hospital · Los AngelesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Glendale Adventist Medical Center$2,267Hospital · GlendaleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceLaparoscopic gallbladder removal with bile duct x-rayRead only$142Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $252Source: Saint Agnes Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $937
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,148
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,247Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,013
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Fairchild Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $255est. $2,135 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $465est. $2,210 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: White Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $388est. $2,267 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Glendale Adventist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $674est. $2,475 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kern Valley Healthcare District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Saint Joseph Medical CenterLaparoscopic gallbladder removal with bile duct x-rayScan only$2,660
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,744
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Plumas District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Laparoscopic gallbladder removal with bile duct x-ray
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.