Cholecystectomy Cost in Delaware (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a cholecystectomy cost in Delaware?

Expect roughly $2,036 to $6,570 for a cholecystectomy in Delaware if you're commercially insured - that range already folds in both the facility charge and the physician fee. The median reported facility price across 3 hospitals is $636. It's built from CMS fee schedules and federally mandated hospital price transparency data.

ChristianaCare (formerly Christiana Care) is essentially a monopoly in northern Delaware and effectively the dominant system statewide. Low facility count means cash price variation is minimal, but commercial reimbursement rates are among the highest in the Mid-Atlantic region. Patients near the Pennsylvania or Maryland border often find meaningfully lower prices by crossing state lines. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) is one of the most common ambulatory surgeries in the US, and facility type is the single biggest cost lever - ambulatory surgery centers charge 40–60% less than hospital outpatient departments for identical outcomes. Most commercial payers require prior authorization, and the surgeon and anesthesiologist bill separately from the facility, so confirming all three providers are in-network prevents unexpected out-of-network charges.

Example: two commercially insured patients in the same area could pay ~$636 and ~$2,838 for the identical procedure - a $2,202 difference driven entirely by facility choice.

Where cholecystectomy costs vary in Delaware

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

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Cheapest Cholecystectomy Providers in Delaware

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

#	Facility	City	Price	vs Median
1	PAM Squared at Dover LLC	Dover, DE	$636	+$0
2	PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Georgetown LLC	DE	$636	+$0
3	Beebe Medical Center Inc.	Lewes, DE	$6,140	+$5,504

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

How where you go changes what you pay for cholecystectomy

The same cholecystectomy bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient

$1,616–$11,520

• Facility fee $636–$6,140
• Professional fee $980–$5,380

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Delaware Cholecystectomy prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters - the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price"

We prioritize cash price (the self-pay rate) over the negotiated rate, and only fall back to the gross charge, the inflated list price few people actually pay, when nothing else is reported.

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Facility classification matters as much as the hospital itself - a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Frequently asked questions: cholecystectomy costs in Delaware

How much does a cholecystectomy cost in Delaware?

Across 3 Delaware hospitals that publish prices, a cholecystectomy ranges from $636 to $15,864, with a median of $636. Most facilities fall between $636 and $2,838. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a cholecystectomy in Delaware?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Delaware data is PAM Squared at Dover LLC in Dover at about $636. Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a cholecystectomy so much cheaper at some Delaware hospitals?

Prices vary up to 24.9× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Delaware, the median cash (self-pay) price is $6,140 versus a median negotiated rate of $636 - about 9.7× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a cholecystectomy in Delaware?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

Other Delaware Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for Cholecystectomy

These hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in Delaware. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider	City	Type	Est. Cost
ADVANCE ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC 3026780725	DOVER, DE	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
AMERICAN MOBILE HEALTHCARE 3026453235	LEWES, DE	General Acute Care Hospital	$1,616–$11,520 bundled est.
ATLANTIC WOMENS MEDICAL SRV 3027641900	WILMINGTON, DE	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
ATLANTIC WOMENS MEDICAL SRV OF DOVER 3026783383	DOVER, DE	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
BAYHEALTH 3027447135	DOVER, DE	General Acute Care Hospital	$1,616–$11,520 bundled est.
BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC. 3026744700	DOVER, DE	General Acute Care Hospital	$1,616–$11,520 bundled est.
BEEBE HEALTHCARE 3026453728	LEWES, DE	Women's Hospital	$1,616–$11,520 bundled est.
BEEBE HEALTHCARE 3026453728	LEWES, DE	Women's Hospital	$1,616–$11,520 bundled est.
BEEBE HEALTHCARE 3022491448	GEORGETOWN, DE	General Acute Care Hospital	$1,616–$11,520 bundled est.
BEEBE HEALTHCARE 3026453300	LEWES, DE	Critical Access Hospital	$1,616–$11,520 bundled est.
BEEBE HEALTHCARE 3026453300	LEWES, DE	General Acute Care Hospital	$1,616–$11,520 bundled est.
BEEBE HEALTHCARE 3026453300	LEWES, DE	General Acute Care Hospital	$1,616–$11,520 bundled est.
▼ Show 73 more Delaware hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER 3029472500 LEWES, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. 3026453300 LEWES, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. C & S MEDICAL, LLC 3022250177 NEWARK, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - CEDAR TREE SURGICAL LLC 3026984441 CAMDEN, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - CENTER FOR SPINE SURGERY LLC 3029847178 WILMINGTON, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - CENTRAL DELAWARE ENDOSCOPY UNIT LLC 3024223393 DOVER, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - CENTRE FOR COSMETIC SURGERY & MEDICINE LLC 3029948492 LEWES, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - CHARLENE JENKINS 3026453300 LEWES, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE 3029819931 CLAYTON, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE 3027331000 NEWARK, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE 9179214618 NEW CASTLE, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE 3023222401 NEWARK, DE Long Term Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES 3027336339 NEW CASTLE, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES 3027332410 NEWARK, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES 3027332666 NEWARK, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES 3027335582 NEWARK, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES 3027334387 NEWARK, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES 3027331000 NEWARK, DE Critical Access Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC 3027331000 WILMINGTON, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 3027331000 WILMINGTON, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SYSTEM 3027331042 NEWARK, DE Critical Access Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SYSTEM 3026232593 NEWARK, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SYSTEM 3027331000 NEWARK, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SYSTEM 2158887564 NEWARK, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SYSTEM 3027334176 NEWARK, DE Critical Access Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA CARE HOSPITAL 6104057662 NEWARK, DE Critical Access Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA HOSPITAL 2036452903 NEW CASTLE, DE Critical Access Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CHRISTIANA SPINE AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER, LLC 3026027000 NEWARK, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - CHRISTIANACAREHEALTHSERVICES 3027317449 NEWARK, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CLEARWAY SURGERY CENTER OF DOVER LLC 8555277246 DOVER, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP 8003418598 WILMINGTON, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. CTS SURGICAL ASSOCIATES LLC 3029459730 MILLSBORO, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - DAI OK MOON MD PA 3027310600 WIMINGTON, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. DELAWARE EYE SURGERY CENTER, LLC 3026452300 REHOBOTH BEACH, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - DELAWARE INSTITUTE FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE 3027384600 NEWARK, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - DELAWARE SURGERY CENTER, LLC 3023464000 DOVER, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - DELMARVA INTEGRATED NETWORK 3026453300 LEWES, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. DIRM SURGERY CENTER 3027384600 NEWARK, DE Ambulatory Surgery Center - DOVER OPHTHALMOLOGY ASC, LLC 3026784688 DOVER, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - DOVER SURGICENTER, LLC 3022702798 DOVER, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - EGNM LLC 3026443466 LEWES, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - FIRST STATE SURGERY CENTER, LLC 3026830700 NEWARK, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - FOULK ROAD SURGERY CENTER 3027774800 WILMINGTON, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - GLASGOW MEDICAL CENTER LLC 3028363539 NEWARK, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - INFINITY ASC LLC 6103600636 WILMINGTON, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - JENIFER RUSSELL 3026453100 LEWES, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. KIRKWOOD ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC 3024539171 NEWARK, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - LEWES DE ENDOSCOPY ASC LLC 3026443852 LEWES, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER, LLC 3029929831 WILMINGTON, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - MID-ATLANTIC ENDOSCOPY CENTER, LLC 3029930310 NEWARK, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL AND NEUROSCIENCE LLC 3027380300 NEWARK, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - NANTICOKE SURGICAL CENTER LLC 3025366094 SEAFORD, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - NASPAC 1 PRO LLC 3024393063 NEWARK, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - NEWARK ENDOSCOPY ASC LLC 3028922710 NEWARK, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - OCEAN ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC 3026449190 REHOBOTH BEACH, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS SURGI-CENTER, LLC 3023514848 NEWARK, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - OUTPATIENT UROLOGY CENTER OF DOVER, LLC 3027368808 DOVER, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - PENINSULA ENDOSCOPY CENTER 3022833300 NEWARK, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 4105437437 MILLSBORO, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. ROCKLAND SURGERY CENTER, L.P. 3029990200 WILMINGTON, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - SEAFORD SPECIALTY SURGERY CENTER LLC 3027347246 SEAFORD, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - WILMINGTON INC 3024214591 WILMINGTON, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. ST FRANCIS HEALTHCARE, INC. 3024214100 WILMINGTON, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL 3025758041 WILMINGTON, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL 3025758041 WILMINGTON, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL 3024214368 WILMINGTON, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL INC. 3024214100 WILMINGTON, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. ST.FRANCIS HOSPITAL 3025758041 WILMINGTON, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. SURGERY CENTERS OF DELMARVA, LLC 3028384330 NEWARK, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY 4103984000 MIDDLETOWN, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est. WESTERN KENTUCKY AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER LLC 3025422770 LEWES, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - WILLS EYE SURGERY CENTER 3027774800 WILMINGTON, DE Ambulatory Surgical Center - WILMINGTON VAMC 7172776568 WILMINGTON, DE General Acute Care Hospital $1,616–$11,520 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

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