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Cholecystectomy Cost in Texas (2026 Price Guide)

What does a cholecystectomy cost in Texas?

You could pay $1,578 or $3,873 for the same cholecystectomy in Texas — depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 212 reporting hospitals is $2,032. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

How prices are distributed across Texas hospitals:
  • Bottom 25% of hospitals: under $1,558
  • Median: $2,032
  • Above median (top 30%): $3,873+

That's a 2× spread for the same procedure — driven entirely by which facility you choose, not by clinical complexity.

Example — two patients in Houston:
  • Patient A (high-cost facility): ~$3,873
  • Patient B (lower-cost facility): ~$1,578
Same procedure. Same week. $2,295 difference.

Cheapest Cholecystectomy Providers in Texas

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

# Facility City Price vs Median
23 Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon San Antonio, TX $747 -$1,285
24 Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio, TX $747 -$1,285
25 Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview Longview, TX $758 -$1,274
26 CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Hospital - Northpark Longview, TX $758 -$1,274
27 Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall Marshall, TX $758 -$1,274
28 Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Creekside New Braunfels, TX $764 -$1,268
29 Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels New Braunfels, TX $764 -$1,268
30 Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville Brownsville, TX $796 -$1,236

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

The facility you choose matters more than almost anything else — the same procedure, same quality, same state can cost 5× more at one hospital versus the one down the road.

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Worth knowing: A small number of hospitals report very high prices above $12,770, which pulls the overall range wider than what most patients encounter. The typical range above is a better guide for planning.
Every hospital in this dataset offers a cash price — with a median of $2,667. If your deductible hasn't been met, always ask for the self-pay rate before scheduling.

What you'll actually pay — example scenarios

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met (pay in full) ~$2,032
Deductible met — 20% coinsurance ~$406
Out-of-network provider $4,470+

Based on the state median of $2,032. Your actual cost depends on your plan deductible, coinsurance rate, and network tier. Get YOUR personalized estimate →

What this means for you

If you haven't met your deductible, you are effectively a cash-pay patient.

That means:

  • You should shop prices directly — the same way you'd compare any major purchase
  • Insurance may not get you a better deal than the cash price
  • The cheapest facility can save you $2,031+ vs. the median.

This is the single biggest lever most patients have to reduce their cost.

Lower-cost options in Texas start around $1,558 or below. Most hospitals cluster between $1,558 and $6,043. A smaller group reports prices above that — often academic medical centers or high-cost markets.

If you're comparing specific hospitals, the lowest self-pay rates reported in this dataset include: Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler in Tyler (cash price from $1,503); Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro in Winnsboro (cash price from $1,503); Christus Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital in Tyler (cash price from $1,503). These are declared cash prices — contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Where cholecystectomy costs vary in Texas

Each pin represents a hospital that filed price transparency data. Green pins are below the state cash-price average; red are above. Click any pin for facility name and price details.

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Quick decision guide:
  • Best value hospitals (lowest prices): Cuero Regional Hospital: $1; AHS SHERMAN MEDICAL CENTER: $99; Memorial Medical Center of Port Lavaca: $194
  • Most expensive: Uvalde Memorial Hospital: ~$24,576; First Surgical Hospital: ~$23,542

→ Choosing the right facility can save $2,031+ vs. the state median.

Texas 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 the most actionable price in this order:
  1. Cash price — the self-pay rate you can actually negotiate and pay
  2. Negotiated rate — if reported by the hospital across insurance contracts
  3. Gross charge — fallback only; this is the inflated list price few people pay

This reflects the real prices patients encounter — not inflated chargemaster rates.

# Facility City Your Price vs Median Gross Charge
#1 Cuero Regional Hospital Cuero, TX $1 -$2,031 $649
#2 AHS SHERMAN MEDICAL CENTER TX $99 -$1,933 $330
#3 Memorial Medical Center of Port Lavaca TX $194 -$1,838 $708
#4 Aspire Behavioral Health Hospital Conroe, TX $247 -$1,785 $618
#5 St. Michael Rehabilitation Hospital Texarkana, TX $363 -$1,669 $363–$952
#6 St. Michael Health System - Texarkana Texarkana, TX $363 -$1,669 $363–$952
#7 St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta Atlanta, TX $363 -$1,669 $363–$952
#8 CHRISTUS Health - Pine Street Texarkana, TX $363 -$1,669 $363–$952
#9 The Hospitals of Providence Spine & Pain Management Center El Paso, TX $504 -$1,528 $504–$1,095
#10 Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center Eagle Pass, TX $558 -$1,474 $558–$1,074
#11 Laredo Regional Medical Center, LP Laredo, TX $558 -$1,474 $558–$1,074
#12 Doctors Hospital of Laredo Laredo, TX $558 -$1,474 $558–$1,074
#13 Southeast Texas - Jasper Memorial Jasper, TX $599 -$1,433 $599–$790
#14 Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth Beaumont, TX $599 -$1,433 $599–$815
#15 CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont, TX $599 -$1,433 $599–$815
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#16 CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange, TX $599 -$1,433 $599–$815
#17 Resolute Health Hospital New Braunfels, TX $619 -$1,413 $619–$1,326
#18 PAM Specialty Hospital of San Antonio LLC San Antonio, TX $629 -$1,403 $629–$1,306
#19 PAM Squared at Texarkana LLC TX $677 -$1,355 $677–$1,413
#20 Valley Baptist Micro-Hospital Weslaco Pharr, TX $714 -$1,318 $714–$1,469
#21 Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen Harlingen, TX $714 -$1,318 $714–$1,469
#22 Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital Nacogdoches, TX $725 -$1,307 $1,319–$2,050
#23 Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon San Antonio, TX $747 -$1,285 $747–$1,082
#24 Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio, TX $747 -$1,285 $747–$1,082
#25 Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview Longview, TX $758 -$1,274 $758–$1,306
#26 CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Hospital - Northpark Longview, TX $758 -$1,274 $758–$1,306
#27 Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall Marshall, TX $758 -$1,274 $758–$1,306
#28 Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Creekside New Braunfels, TX $764 -$1,268 $764–$1,144
#29 Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels New Braunfels, TX $764 -$1,268 $764–$1,144
#30 Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville Brownsville, TX $796 -$1,236 $796–$1,141
#31 CHI St. Luke's Health Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX $819 -$1,213 $819
#32 Northwest Texas Healthcare System Amarillo, TX $833 -$1,199 $833–$1,074
#33 Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Inc. Amarillo, TX $833 -$1,199 $833–$1,074
#34 Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Inc. Amarillo, TX $833 -$1,199 $833–$1,074
#35 Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler Tyler, TX $1,503 -$529 $1,428–$1,888
#36 Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro Winnsboro, TX $1,503 -$529 $1,428–$1,888
#37 Christus Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital Tyler, TX $1,503 -$529 $1,428–$1,888
#38 Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler Tyler, TX $1,503 -$529 $1,428–$1,888
#39 Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville Jacksonville, TX $1,503 -$529 $1,428–$26,250
#40 Andrews County Hospital District Andrews, TX $1,503 -$529 $875–$17,107
#41 Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson, TX $1,506 -$526 $1,178–$5,104
#42 Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield, TX $1,506 -$526 $1,178–$5,104
#43 USMD Hospital at Arlington Arlington, TX $1,506 -$526 $1,178–$20,777
#44 Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock, TX $1,534 -$498 $1,304–$17,981
#45 Ascension Seton TX $1,534 -$498 $655–$19,004
#46 Ascension Seton TX $1,534 -$498 $655–$19,004
#47 Ascension Seton TX $1,534 -$498 $655–$19,004
#48 Ascension Cedar Park TX $1,534 -$498 $655–$19,004
#49 Ascension Seton TX $1,534 -$498 $655–$19,004
#50 Ascension Seton TX $1,534 -$498 $655–$19,004
#51 Ascension Seton TX $1,534 -$498 $655–$19,004
#52 Cobalt Rehabilitation Hospital El Paso LLC El Paso, TX $1,548 -$484 $1,197–$4,847
#53 Matagorda County Hospital District TX $1,555 -$477 $864–$1,555
#54 Jps Health Network Fort Worth, TX $1,555 -$477 $1,555–$18,233
#55 Lubbock Heritage Hospital LLC Lubbock, TX $1,560 -$472 $1,326–$4,535
#56 CHI St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital Navasota, TX $1,562 -$470 $484–$2,420
#57 CHI St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital Madisonville, TX $1,562 -$470 $484–$2,420
#58 CHI St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital Caldwell, TX $1,562 -$470 $484–$2,420
#59 CHI St. Joseph Health - College Station Hospital College Station, TX $1,562 -$470 $484–$2,420
#60 CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital Bryan, TX $1,562 -$470 $484–$2,420
#61 Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, TX $1,573 -$459 $764–$1,711
#62 Harris Health TX $1,577 -$455 $950–$6,388
#63 Harris Health TX $1,577 -$455 $950–$6,388
#64 Cook Children's Medical Center Prosper, TX $1,577 -$455 $587–$3,305
#65 Cook Children's Health Care System Fort Worth, TX $1,577 -$455 $587–$2,833
#66 SID Peterson Memorial Hospital Kerrville, TX $1,582 -$450 $768–$11,731
#67 Starr County Hospital District Rio Grande City, TX $1,600 -$432 $1,600–$22,892
#68 Jackson County Hospital District Edna, TX $1,603 -$429 $2,004–$7,716
#69 Pampa Regional Medical Center One Medical Plaza Pampa, TX $1,616 -$416 $6,295–$12,372
#70 TOPS Surgical Specialty Hospital Houston, TX $1,633 -$399 $4,668–$6,063
#71 Adventhealth Rollins Brook Lampasas, TX $1,639 -$393 $1,395–$6,042
#72 Adventhealth Central Texas Killeen, TX $1,639 -$393 $1,395–$6,042
#73 Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District Dalhart, TX $1,639 -$393 $1,468–$8,122
#74 Hunt Regional Healthcare Greenville, TX $1,646 -$386 $1,646
#75 MEDICAL ARTS HOSPITAL Lamesa, TX $1,650 -$382 $1,650–$6,600
#76 McAllen Hospitals, LP Edinburg, TX $1,651 -$381 $1,651–$2,111
#77 McAllen Hospitals, LP Mcallen, TX $1,651 -$381 $1,651–$2,111
#78 The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX $1,665 -$367 $2,516–$77,853
#79 Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, TX $1,696 -$336 $1,696–$2,168
#80 St. Luke's Health Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX $1,732 -$300 $837–$1,794
#81 St. Luke's Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX $1,732 -$300 $837–$1,888
#82 St. Luke's Hospital at The Vintage Houston, TX $1,732 -$300 $837–$1,888
#83 St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX $1,732 -$300 $837–$1,888
#84 St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX $1,732 -$300 $837–$1,987
#85 CHI St. Luke's Health Springwood Village Spring, TX $1,732 -$300 $837–$1,987
#86 Columbus Community Hospital (TX) Columbus, TX $1,839 -$193 $748–$5,250
#87 CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine San Augustine, TX $1,888 -$144 $736–$2,852
#88 Ascension Providence TX $1,888 -$144 $892–$9,836
#89 Santa Rosa Hospital - Alamo Heights San Antonio, TX $1,888 -$144 $1,017–$1,888
#90 McCamey County Hospital District Mccamey, TX $1,888 -$144 $1,051–$15,616
#91 White Rock Medical Center Dallas, TX $1,888 -$144 $1,888–$12,180
#92 Post Acute Medical at Luling LLC Luling, TX $1,888 -$144 $1,888
#93 Post Acute Medical Rehabilitation Hospital of Corpus Christi LLC Corpus Christi, TX $1,888 -$144 $1,888
#94 PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land LLC Sugar Land, TX $1,888 -$144 $1,888
#95 PAM Squared at Beaumont LLC Beaumont, TX $1,888 -$144 $1,888
#96 Post Acute Medical at Allen LLC TX $1,888 -$144 $1,888
#97 Clear Lake Institute for Rehabilitation LLC Webster, TX $1,888 -$144 $1,888–$1,983
#98 University Medical Center El Paso TX $1,888 -$144 $993–$13,395
#99 Baylor Medical Center at Uptown Dallas, TX $1,925 -$107 $2,431–$3,208
#100 CHI St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center Houston, TX $1,926 -$106 $747–$1,987
#101 UHS of Texoma, Inc. Denison, TX $1,927 -$105 $833–$1,927
#102 UHS of Texoma, Inc. Denison, TX $1,927 -$105 $833–$1,927
#103 UHS of Texoma, Inc. Sherman, TX $1,927 -$105 $833–$1,927
#104 Hamilton General Hospital Hamilton, TX $1,960 -$72 $3,268–$24,802
#105 CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston Livingston, TX $1,987 -$45 $736–$2,852
#106 CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin Lufkin, TX $1,987 -$45 $736–$2,852
#107 HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PEARLAND Pearland, TX $2,026 -$6 $948–$30,614
#108 TMC Bonham Hospital Bonham, TX $2,032 +$0 $3,438–$19,019
#109 MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL Dallas, TX $2,069 +$37 $2,069–$16,144
#110 Cogdell Memorial Hospital dba Cogdell Memorial Hospital Snyder, TX $2,120 +$88 $2,120–$29,000
#111 Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, TX $2,120 +$88 $2,120–$11,504
#112 METHODIST HOSPITAL WESTOVER HILLS San Antonio, TX $2,159 +$127 $365–$6,985
#113 Graham Regional Medical Center Graham, TX $2,238 +$206 $1,441–$20,475
#114 Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview, TX $2,243 +$211 $2,243–$18,036
#115 Chambers Health Anahuac, TX $2,261 +$229 $2,261–$10,185
#116 Royse City ER, LLC TX $2,271 +$239 $2,271
#117 Wylie ER Wylie, TX $2,272 +$240 $2,272
#118 Texarkana ER & Hospital Texarkana, TX $2,272 +$240 $2,272
#119 Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood, TX $2,315 +$283 $1,019–$22,191
#120 Faith Community Hospital TX $2,450 +$418 $3,500–$12,574
#121 Cornerstone Regional Hospital Edinburg, TX $2,504 +$472 $2,504
#122 MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER ALLIANCE Fort Worth, TX $2,513 +$481 $2,513–$4,845
#123 MEDICAL CITY MH FRISCO Frisco, TX $2,513 +$481 $2,513–$12,018
#124 Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX $2,667 +$635 $2,667–$7,316
#125 Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX $2,667 +$635 $2,667–$7,316
#126 The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX $2,667 +$635 $2,667–$7,316
#127 Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX $2,667 +$635 $2,667–$7,316
#128 Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX $2,667 +$635 $2,667–$7,316
#129 Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX $2,667 +$635 $2,667–$7,316
#130 Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX $2,803 +$771 $647–$2,803
#131 Spohn Hospital Beeville Beeville, TX $2,837 +$805 $761–$14,185
#132 Spohn Hospital Alice Alice, TX $2,837 +$805 $761–$14,185
#133 Spohn Hospital Kleberg Kingsville, TX $2,837 +$805 $761–$14,185
#134 Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - South Corpus Christi, TX $2,837 +$805 $779–$14,185
#135 Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline Corpus Christi, TX $2,837 +$805 $779–$14,185
#136 Christus Surgical Hospital Corpus Christi, TX $2,837 +$805 $779–$14,185
#137 Seminole Hospital District Seminole, TX $2,852 +$820 $4,075–$10,183
#138 Midland County Hospital District TX $2,876 +$844 $1,267–$24,468
#139 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, TX $2,884 +$852 $2,884–$8,871
#140 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco Frisco, TX $2,884 +$852 $2,884–$8,871
#141 Texas Spine & Joint Hospital Tyler, TX $2,884 +$852 $2,884–$8,871
#142 Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital at Sherman Sherman, TX $2,884 +$852 $2,884–$26,339
#143 Lamb Healthcare Center Littlefield, TX $2,900 +$868 $7,250
#144 Coleman County Medical Center Coleman, TX $3,000 +$968 $6,000
#145 United Regional Health Care System TX $3,325 +$1,293 $3,500–$20,972
#146 Children's Hospital San Antonio, TX $3,381 +$1,349 $747–$3,381
#147 Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital Lubbock, TX $3,611 +$1,579 $3,611–$6,267
#148 Olney Hamilton Hospital Olney, TX $3,670 +$1,638 $1,256–$16,500
#149 Lavaca Medical Center Hallettsville, TX $3,771 +$1,739 $1,045–$12,057
#150 Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Memorial Corpus Christi, TX $3,829 +$1,797 $3,829–$10,210
#151 Webster Surgical Specialty Hospital Suite 1000, TX $3,884 +$1,852 $5,549–$18,064
#152 Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland, TX $3,995 +$1,963 $3,995–$16,505
#153 Altus Houston Hospital LP dba West Chase Houston Hospital Houston, TX $4,512 +$2,480 $4,512–$57,326
#154 Mitchell County Hospital Colorado City, TX $4,620 +$2,588 $6,600–$12,783
#155 Medina County Hospital District Hondo, TX $4,638 +$2,606 $764–$15,993
#156 Texas Surgical Hospital TX $5,321 +$3,289 $13,303–$27,316
#157 Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX $5,419 +$3,387 $5,419–$17,403
#158 Carrollton Regional Medical Center TX $5,900 +$3,868 $5,900
#159 Dallas Regional Medical Center TX $6,043 +$4,011 $9,850–$46,315
#160 Dallas Medical Center TX $6,043 +$4,011 $11,899–$41,430
#161 Harlingen Medical Center TX $6,043 +$4,011 $14,701–$15,973
#162 Knapp Medical Center TX $6,043 +$4,011 $17,251–$22,250
#163 Mission Regional Medical Center TX $6,043 +$4,011 $18,867–$19,156
#164 Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Houston, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#165 Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Houston, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#166 Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#167 Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Houston, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#168 Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center) Houston, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#169 Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress) Cypress, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#170 Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby) Houston, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#171 Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center The Woodlands, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#172 Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#173 Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Houston, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#174 Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Houston, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#175 Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Katy, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#176 Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital Bellaire, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#177 Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Pearland, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#178 Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Houston, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#179 Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Humble, TX $6,073 +$4,041 $6,073–$20,288
#180 Ethicus Hospital DFW Carrollton, TX $6,151 +$4,119 $464–$31,395
#181 Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX $6,159 +$4,127 $6,159–$7,542
#182 Coryell Health Gatesville, TX $6,448 +$4,416 $16,119
#183 Seymour Hospital Seymour, TX $6,482 +$4,450 $1,922–$9,260
#184 Clay County Memorial Hospital Henrietta, TX $7,060 +$5,028 $10,086–$12,028
#185 Ward Memorial Hospital Monahans, TX $7,189 +$5,157 $10,270
#186 Austin Center for Outpatient Surgery LP Suite 100 Austin, TX $7,407 +$5,375 $15,483–$27,623
#187 Guadalupe Regional Medical Center Seguin, TX $7,439 +$5,407 $762–$17,278
#188 Covenant Long-Term Care LLC Lubbock, TX $7,552 +$5,520 $17,981
#189 Citizens Medical Center, County Of Victoria TX $8,164 +$6,132 $16,328–$22,050
#190 Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, LTD Edinburg, TX $8,271 +$6,239 $8,271–$24,855
#191 Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, LTD Edinburg, TX $8,271 +$6,239 $8,271–$24,855
#192 Behavioral Medicine at Renaissance Edinburg, TX $8,271 +$6,239 $8,271–$24,855
#193 Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, LTD Edinburg, TX $8,271 +$6,239 $8,271–$24,855
#194 Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio San Antonio, TX $8,329 +$6,297 $750–$23,222
#195 Pecos County Memorial Hospital Fort Stockton, TX $8,948 +$6,916 $11,931
#196 The Physicians Centre Hospital Bryan, TX $9,000 +$6,968 $9,000
#197 Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, LTD Brownsville, TX $9,389 +$7,357 $9,389–$24,855
#198 Navarro Regional Hospital Corsicana, TX $9,603 +$7,571 $40,016–$59,559
#199 Brownfield Regional Medical Center Brownfield, TX $10,122 +$8,090 $720–$10,122
#200 Detar Healthcare System Victoria, TX $10,594 +$8,562 $50,448–$69,329
#201 DeTar Healthcare System Victoria, TX $10,594 +$8,562 $50,448–$69,329
#202 Star Medical Center Plano, TX $10,627 +$8,595 $464–$31,395
#203 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, TX $10,720 +$8,688 $17,868
#204 Moore County Hospital District Dumas, TX $11,872 +$9,840 $14,840–$16,383
#205 Somervell County Hospital District dba Glen Rose Medical Center Glen Rose, TX $12,367 +$10,335 $12,367–$17,880
#206 PARIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TX $13,001 +$10,969 $37,146
#207 Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital Kenedy, TX $13,466 +$11,434 $13,466
#208 Baytown Medical Center LP dba Independence Heights Hospital Houston, TX $17,605 +$15,573 $17,605–$21,812
#209 Baytown Medical Center LP dba Baytown Medical Center Baytown, TX $17,605 +$15,573 $17,605–$21,812
#210 Baytown Medical Center LP dba BMC North Hospital Houston, TX $17,605 +$15,573 $17,605–$21,812
#211 First Surgical Hospital Bellaire, TX $23,542 +$21,510 $23,542
#212 Uvalde Memorial Hospital TX $24,576 +$22,544 $24,576–$46,070

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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Where you can save the most on cholecystectomy in Texas

These facilities have the lowest declared prices relative to the state median — they represent the best opportunities to reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

Facility City Your Price vs Median
Cuero Regional Hospital Cuero, TX $1 -$2,031
AHS SHERMAN MEDICAL CENTER TX $99 -$1,933
Memorial Medical Center of Port Lavaca TX $194 -$1,838
Aspire Behavioral Health Hospital Conroe, TX $247 -$1,785
St. Michael Rehabilitation Hospital Texarkana, TX $363 -$1,669

How to choose a lower-cost facility

  • Choose independent outpatient centers when possible — freestanding ASCs (ambulatory surgical centers) consistently charge less than hospital outpatient departments for identical procedures.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met — self-pay rates are often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied, especially at facilities that have a high cash-price discount.
  • Avoid hospital outpatient departments for routine cases — hospital-owned locations add a facility fee that freestanding centers don't charge, often adding $500–$1,500 to the same procedure.
Important: Many procedures are done at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) that are often 30–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments with the same clinical quality. Most ASCs are not in this hospital dataset — meaning your cheapest option may not even appear here. Ask your doctor if the procedure can be done at a freestanding ASC.

Most expensive cholecystectomy providers in Texas

These facilities report the highest prices for this procedure. Academic medical centers and specialty hospitals often top this list — their gross charges rarely reflect what anyone actually pays, but understanding the spread helps you negotiate.

Facility City Price vs Median
Uvalde Memorial Hospital TX $24,576 +$22,544
First Surgical Hospital Bellaire, TX $23,542 +$21,510
Baytown Medical Center LP dba Independence Heights Hospital Houston, TX $17,605 +$15,573
Baytown Medical Center LP dba Baytown Medical Center Baytown, TX $17,605 +$15,573
Baytown Medical Center LP dba BMC North Hospital Houston, TX $17,605 +$15,573

Why prices vary this much

A small number of hospitals (10) report very high prices above $12,770, which drives much of the overall price range. Excluding these, most facilities cluster in a significantly tighter band.

Among the cities with the most reporting hospitals, Houston has a median reported price of $6,073 across 17 facilities, while facilities in Texarkana tend to report lower prices (median: $363). City-level variation within a state often reflects local market structure, not procedure complexity.

The spread comes from how each hospital sets its chargemaster (the undiscounted list price), what cash discounts it applies, and what rates it negotiates with each insurer. Facility classification matters too — a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. Understanding these mechanics is the first step to paying less.

Learn more:
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How to read your medical bill
Why hospital prices are so hard to find — and what to do about it

How insurance changes what you actually pay

Hospital list prices are only part of the picture. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility is in-network, and whether your plan classifies the visit as outpatient or inpatient. A lower gross charge doesn't guarantee a lower bill if the facility is out-of-network or adds facility fees your plan doesn't cover.

Understand your cost before you go:
Deductible vs out-of-pocket max
EOB vs medical bill — complete guide
How to stop medical bill problems before they start (in-network vs out-of-network)

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published May 10, 2026 · Updated May 10, 2026

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