Surgery
Open gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removal cost in Washington
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 Washington
From 8 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Washington.
Nationwide typical: $1,551 (most listed prices $533–$4,278).
Cheapest in Washington
- Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterOpen gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removalDoctor fee only$1,617Source: Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Grant County Public Hospital District 1 dba SamaritanOpen gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removalFacility fee only$1,684
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grant County Public Hospital District 1 dba Samari price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Skagit Regional Health - Cascade Valley HospitalOpen gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removalFacility fee only$1,725
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Skagit Regional Health - Cascade Valley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kittitas Valley HealthcareOpen gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removalFacility fee only$1,743
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kittitas Valley Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - Whidbey Island Public Hospital District,101 North Main Street Coupeville WA 98239Open gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removalFacility fee only$1,904
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Whidbey Island Public Hospital District,101 North price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $2,308
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Coulee Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2Open gallbladder drainage with exploration or stone removalFacility fee only$2,453
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2 price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,026
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lake Chelan Health 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.