Cholecystectomy Cost in San Antonio, TX (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a cholecystectomy cost in San Antonio, TX?

The same cholecystectomy in San Antonio, TX might cost you $764 at one facility and $3,884 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 12 reporting hospitals is $2,159. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

Where cholecystectomy costs vary in San Antonio, TX

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Texas is the largest commercial hospital market in the country by revenue. HCA, Tenet, and Community Health Systems are significant for-profit players across the state. Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio have genuine multi-system competition that creates real price variation. Rural Texas - particularly West Texas and the Panhandle - has extensive critical access hospital coverage where pricing differs substantially from urban PPS hospitals. 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

A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $10,449, including THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO at $10,720, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $2,216 versus $486 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Frequently asked questions: cholecystectomy costs in San Antonio, TX

How much does a cholecystectomy cost in San Antonio, TX?

Across 12 San Antonio, TX hospitals that publish prices, a cholecystectomy ranges from $343 to $10,720, with a median of $2,159. Most facilities fall between $764 and $3,884. 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 San Antonio, TX?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our San Antonio, TX data is Guadalupe Regional Medical Center in Seguin at about $343. By metro, New Braunfels has the lowest median ($764). 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 San Antonio, TX hospitals?

Prices vary up to 31.3× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In San Antonio, TX, the median cash (self-pay) price is $4,638 versus a median negotiated rate of $747 - about 6.2× 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 San Antonio, TX?

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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