Surgery
Open gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removal cost in Texas
Open gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removal usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Texas
From 16 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $1,551 (most listed prices $533–$4,278).
Cheapest in Texas
- Nacogdoches Memorial HospitalOpen gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removalFacility fee only$488
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $911
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chambers Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mitchell County HospitalOpen gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removalFacility fee only$928
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mitchell County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Val Verde Regional Medical CenterOpen gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removalFacility fee only$1,382
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Val Verde Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Otto Kaiser Memorial HospitalOpen gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removalFacility fee only$1,384
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,716
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Crockett Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Titus Regional Medical CenterOpen gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removalDoctor fee only$1,819Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Pecos County Memorial HospitalOpen gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removalFacility fee only$1,843
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Pecos County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - El Campo Memorial HospitalOpen gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removalDoctor fee only$2,860Source: El Campo Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Bellville Medical CenterOpen gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removalFacility fee only$3,630
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bellville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Behavioral Medicine at RenaissanceOpen gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removalFacility fee only$3,939
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Behavioral Medicine at Renaissance price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,939
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DHR Health Brownsville price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
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.