Cholecystectomy Cost in Baltimore, MD (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a cholecystectomy cost in Baltimore, MD?

Where you have a cholecystectomy done in Baltimore, MD swings the bill from $847 to $1,717 for identical care. The median cash price across 15 reporting hospitals is $1,510. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files.

Where cholecystectomy costs vary in Baltimore, MD

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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Maryland operates the nation's only all-payer hospital rate-setting system through the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) - all payers, including Medicare, Medicaid, commercial, and self-pay, pay the same regulated rates at each facility. This makes Maryland's cash prices more meaningful than in other states, because the discounting common elsewhere is largely prohibited. Johns Hopkins Medicine and University of Maryland Medical System anchor the academic tier. 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.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,510 versus $734 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

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 Baltimore, MD

How much does a cholecystectomy cost in Baltimore, MD?

Across 15 Baltimore, MD hospitals that publish prices, a cholecystectomy ranges from $302 to $2,580, with a median of $1,510. Most facilities fall between $716 and $1,717. 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 Baltimore, MD?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Baltimore, MD data is UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore at about $302. By metro, Baltimore has the lowest median ($1,340). 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 Baltimore, MD hospitals?

Prices vary up to 8.5× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Baltimore, MD, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,732 versus a median negotiated rate of $552 - about 3.1× 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 Baltimore, MD?

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.

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