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

What does a cholecystectomy cost in Rhode Island?

Expect roughly $3,094 to $7,989 for a cholecystectomy in Rhode Island if you're commercially insured - that range already folds in both the facility charge and the physician fee. The median reported facility price across 7 hospitals is $2,073. It's built from CMS fee schedules and federally mandated hospital price transparency data.

Lifespan (Rhode Island Hospital, Miriam Hospital) and Care New England (Women & Infants, Kent Hospital) dominate a market that is effectively a single metro area - Providence and its immediate suburbs. Rhode Island approved a merger between the two systems, which when complete will create a near-monopoly in the state's hospital market. Prices here already trend above the Northeast average. 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 Providence could pay ~$1,694 and ~$4,257 for the identical procedure - a $2,563 difference driven entirely by facility choice.

Where cholecystectomy costs vary in Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island

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

#	Facility	City	Price	vs Median
1	The Miriam Hospital	Providence, RI	$1,649	-$424
2	Prospect CharterCare SJHSRI, LLC	North Providence, RI	$1,705	-$368
3	Rhode Island Hospital	Providence, RI	$2,073	+$0
4	Newport Hospital	Newport, RI	$3,630	+$1,557
5	Landmark Medical Center	RI	$6,763	+$4,690
6	SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH	RI	$8,898	+$6,825

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

$2,606–$14,278

• Facility fee $1,626–$8,898
• Professional fee $980–$5,380

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Rhode Island 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.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Frequently asked questions: cholecystectomy costs in Rhode Island

How much does a cholecystectomy cost in Rhode Island?

Across 7 Rhode Island hospitals that publish prices, a cholecystectomy ranges from $480 to $67,122, with a median of $2,073. Most facilities fall between $1,677 and $4,257. 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 Rhode Island?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Rhode Island data is Prospect CharterCare RWMC, LLC in Providence at about $1,626. By metro, Providence has the lowest median ($1,649). 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 Rhode Island hospitals?

Prices vary up to 139.8× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Rhode Island, the median cash (self-pay) price is $2,073 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,020 - about 2× 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 Rhode Island?

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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider	City	Type	Est. Cost
ALBERTO V. ERFE, MD, INC. 4017650030	WOONSOCKET, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,606–$14,278 bundled est.
ANESTHETICS OF MASS 4014902130	RIVERSIDE, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,606–$14,278 bundled est.
APHMFP 4017694100	WOONSOCKET, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,606–$14,278 bundled est.
ARTISTIC CONTOURS LLC 4017395500	WARWICK, RI	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
ARTISTIC SURGICAL CENTER 4015417170	EAST GREENWICH, RI	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
BAYSIDE ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC 4012741810	EAST GREENWICH, RI	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
BLACKSTONE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. 4017694100	WOONSOCKET, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,606–$14,278 bundled est.
BLACKSTONE VALLEY SURGICARE ACQUISITION LP 4014593800	JOHNSTON, RI	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
BROWN MEDICINE 4016494030	EAST PROVIDENCE, RI	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
CANDESCENT EYE SURGICENTER LLC 4013846537	WARWICK, RI	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
CHARTERCARE BLACKSTONE SURGERY CENTER, LLC 4014593800	JOHNSTON, RI	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
CHARTERCARE OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL 4014563000	NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,606–$14,278 bundled est.
▼ Show 59 more Rhode Island hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers CHARTERCARE ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER 4014562000 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. CROSSINGS SURGERY CENTER, LLC 7162081708 WARWICK, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - DUDLEY STREET OPERATORY 4018555633 PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - FERGUSON ANIMAL HOSPITAL 4013494280 NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. FIRST PHYSICIANS CORP 4013334411 LINCOLN, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. GIULIO G DIAMANTE MD INC 4015213606 JOHNSTON, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - INNOVATIVE WORKS 4013168315 WAKEFIELD, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - JOSEPH C. CAMBIO, MD LTD 4018287110 WEST WARWICK, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - KENT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - NAVY RESOURCE SHARING 4017377000 WARWICK, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. KENT HOSPITAL 4017377010 WARWICK, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. LIFESPAN PHYSICIAN GROUP INC 4016494030 EAST PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - LIFESPAN PHYSICIAN GROUP, INC. 4012762026 PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - LINN HEALTH & REHABILITATION 4014387210 EAST PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF RI 4018085991 PAWTUCKET, RI Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. MHRI/BROWN UNIVERSITY 4017292221 PAWTUCKET, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. MS CENTER OF CARE NEW ENGLAD 4018860629 EAST GREENWICH, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. NEW ENGLAND PAIN ASSOCIATES 4017672525 WOONSOCKET, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - NEWPORT HOSPITAL 4014446966 NEWPORT, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. NEWPORT HOSPITAL 4014445640 NEWPORT, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. NEWPORT HOSPITAL 4014446966 NEWPORT, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. NEWPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - NAVY RESOURCE SHARING 4018414234 NEWPORT, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. ORTHOPEDICS RHODE ISLAND, INC. 4017777000 WARWICK, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - PRIMA CARE, PC 5086763292 NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - PRIME HEALTHCARE SERVICES LANDMARK LLC 4017694100 WOONSOCKET, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. PROSPECT BLACKSTONE VALLEY SURGICARE, LLC 4014593800 JOHNSTON, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - PROSPECT CHARTERCARE RWMC, LLC 4014562000 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. PROSPECT CHARTERCARE RWMC, LLC 4014807002 COVENTRY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. PROSPECT CHARTERCARE SJHSRI, LLC 4014563000 NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. PROVIDENCE INTERVENTIONAL ASSOCIATES II LLC 4012779729 PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - PROVIDENCE VAMC 7172776565 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. RHODE ISLAND DERMATOLOGY OBS 4014759140 LINCOLN, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL 4014445685 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL 4014446966 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL 4014447585 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL 4014443420 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. RI PLASTIC SURGERY OPERATORY 4014530120 PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - ROGER WILLIAMS MED. CENTER 4013979931 CPU SUMMIT GENERAL STORE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER 4014562033 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER 4014562033 PROVIDENCE, RI Long Term Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER 4014562000 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 4017288000 WAKEFIELD, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. SPINAL THERAPEUTICS, LLC 4014042975 NEWPORT, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - STATE OF RHODE ISLAND 4014621405 CRANSTON, RI Long Term Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. STATE OF RHODE ISLAND 4014621405 CRANSTON, RI Long Term Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. THE ENT CENTER OF RHODE ISLAND LLC 4017374711 WARWICK, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL 4014446542 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL 4014446966 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. THE WESTERLY HOSPITAL 4015966000 WESTERLY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. THE WESTERLY HOSPITAL 4015966000 WESTERLY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. THE WESTERLY HOSPITAL 4015966000 WESTERLY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. UNIVERSITY ORTHOPEDICS, INC. 4014434230 E PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - UOI EAST BAY SURGERY CENTER LLC 4014434230 EAST PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - UROLOGIC SPECIALISTS OF NEW ENGLAND LLC 4018287110 WEST WARWICK, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - VA MEDICAL CENTER 4012737100 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. VA MEDICAL CENTER 4012737100 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. WAYLAND SQUARE SURGICARE ACQUISITION LP 4014353311 PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - WESTERLY HOSPITAL CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT 4015966000 WESTERLY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. WESTERLY HOSPITAL DIETARY DEPARTMENT 4015966000 WESTERLY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 bundled est. WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL 4012741100 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,606–$14,278 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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