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

What does a cholecystectomy cost in Wyoming?

Expect roughly $3,728 to $13,305 for a cholecystectomy in Wyoming if you're commercially insured - that range already folds in both the facility charge and the physician fee. The median reported facility price across 11 hospitals is $5,038. It's built from CMS fee schedules and federally mandated hospital price transparency data.

Wyoming Medicine (based in Casper) and Banner Health serve much of the state's population, but Wyoming's frontier geography means the nearest hospital is often 50–100 miles away. Many Wyoming residents cross into Colorado or Utah for non-emergency specialty care. Critical access hospitals are widespread, and prices at rural Wyoming facilities often run high relative to the care complexity they handle. 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 Gillette could pay ~$2,328 and ~$9,573 for the identical procedure - a $7,245 difference driven entirely by facility choice.

Where cholecystectomy costs vary in Wyoming

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 Wyoming

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

#	Facility	City	Price	vs Median
1	Memorial Hospital of Carbon County	Rawlins, WY	$1,652	-$3,386
2	Campbell County Memorial Hospital	Gillette, WY	$1,728	-$3,310
3	Crook County Hospital	Sundance, WY	$1,986	-$3,052
4	Star Valley Health	Afton, WY	$2,670	-$2,368
5	Memorial Hospital of Converse County	Douglas, WY	$3,690	-$1,348
6	POWELL VALLEY HEALTHCARE INC	WY	$4,826	-$212
7	Johnson County Memorial Hospital	Buffalo, WY	$5,462	+$424

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

$1,453–$27,268

• Facility fee $473–$21,888
• Professional fee $980–$5,380

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient

$1,453–$51,099

• Facility fee $473–$45,719
• Professional fee $980–$5,380

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Wyoming 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

A small number of hospitals (1) report prices above $30,397, including North Big Horn Hospital at $21,888, 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 $4,258 versus $5,144 inpatient (about 1.2× more), 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 Wyoming

How much does a cholecystectomy cost in Wyoming?

Across 11 Wyoming hospitals that publish prices, a cholecystectomy ranges from $473 to $45,719, with a median of $5,038. Most facilities fall between $1,922 and $9,573. 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 Wyoming?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Wyoming data is Sagewest Health Care in Riverton at about $473. By metro, Buffalo has the lowest median ($3,084). 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 Wyoming hospitals?

Prices vary up to 96.7× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Wyoming, the median cash (self-pay) price is $5,356 versus a median negotiated rate of $950 - about 5.6× 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 Wyoming?

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

Provider	City	Type	Est. Cost
ADVANCED SURGICAL CARE OF WYOMING, LLC 3076603934	GILLETTE, WY	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
CAMPBELL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 3076887000	GILLETTE, WY	General Acute Care Hospital	$1,453–$27,268 bundled est.
CAMPBELL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 3076888602	GILLETTE, WY	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
CAMPBELL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 3076888600	GILLETTE, WY	General Acute Care Hospital	$1,453–$27,268 bundled est.
CASPER MEDICAL CENTER LLC 3079958100	CASPER, WY	General Acute Care Hospital	$1,453–$27,268 bundled est.
CASPER MEDICAL CENTER LLC 3079958100	CODY, WY	General Acute Care Hospital	$1,453–$27,268 bundled est.
CASPER WY ENDOSCOPY ASC LLC 3072651792	CASPER, WY	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
CENTER FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY 3076350226	CHEYENNE, WY	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
CENTER FOR SURGICAL EXCELLENCE INC 3076822233	GILLETTE, WY	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
CENTRAL WYOMING OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER, LLC 3075772950	CASPER, WY	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
CHEYENNE MEDICAL PLAZA SURGERY CENTER, LLC 3076357070	CHEYENNE, WY	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
CHEYENNE OCULAR SURGERY 3076322020	CHEYENNE, WY	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
▼ Show 63 more Wyoming hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers CHEYENNE OCULAR SURGERY 3076342020 CHEYENNE, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - CHEYENNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 3076337670 CHEYENNE, WY General Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. CHEYENNE SURGICAL CENTER LLC 3076338121 CHEYENNE, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - CHEYENNE VAMC 9135784409 CHEYENNE, WY General Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP 8003418598 POWELL, WY General Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 3075322107 TORRINGTON, WY Critical Access Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 3075324181 TORRINGTON, WY Critical Access Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 3075324181 TORRINGTON, WY Critical Access Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. COMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CENTRAL WYOMING 3072336000 CASPER, WY Ambulatory Surgery Center - CROOK COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT 3072833501 SUNDANCE, WY Long Term Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. CROOK COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT 3072833501 SUNDANCE, WY Critical Access Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. EVANSTON HOSPITAL CORPORATION 3077893636 EVANSTON, WY General Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. FSC LLC 3076703500 GILLETTE, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - GEM CITY BONE & JOINT PC 3077458851 LARAMIE, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - INTERNAL MEDICINE GROUP PC 3076354141 CHEYENNE, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3077669525 LARAMIE, WY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3077422141 LARAMIE, WY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3077422141 LARAMIE, WY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3077422141 LARAMIE, WY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3077422141 LARAMIE, WY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3077422141 LARAMIE, WY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3077422141 LARAMIE, WY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. LAGRECA EYE CLINIC, P.C. 3073325272 LANDER, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - LANDER REGIONAL HOSPITAL 3073356384 LANDER, WY General Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. LANDER VALLEY AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER LLC 3073356565 LANDER, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - LANDER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER LLC 3073324420 LANDER, WY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CARBON COUNTY 3073248221 RAWLINS, WY Critical Access Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CONVERSE COUNTY 3073582122 DOUGLAS, WY Critical Access Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SWEETWATER COUNTY 3073528136 ROCK SPRINGS, WY General Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. NIOBRARA COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 3073344000 LUSK, WY Critical Access Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL PHARMACY 3075485200 LOVELL, WY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. NORTH EAST WYOMING SURGERY CENTER LLC 3076868283 GILLETTE, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - NORTHERN WYOMING SURGICAL CENTER, LLC 3075872139 CODY, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - PLATTE COUNTY HOSPITAL 3073223861 GUERNSEY, WY Critical Access Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. PLATTE COUNTY HOSPITAL 3073223861 WHEATLAND, WY Critical Access Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. PLATTE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 3073223636 WHEATLAND, WY Critical Access Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. POWDER RIVER SURGERY CENTER 3076968240 GILLETTE, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - POWELL VALLEY HEALTH CARE INC 3077541101 POWELL, WY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. PREMIER SURGICAL CENTER, LLC 3074443600 EVANSTON, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - RIVERPEAK HEALTH 3078409503 RIVERTON, WY General Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. RIVERTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LLC 3073324420 LANDER, WY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. ROCK SPRINGS PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER 3073628211 ROCK SPRINGS, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - SHERIDAN SURGICAL CENTER, LLC 3076727874 SHERIDAN, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - SHERIDAN VAMC 9135784409 SHERIDAN, WY General Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. SOUTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DISTRICT 3078774401 KEMMERER, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - SOUTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL DISTRICT 3078774401 KEMMERER, WY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. SUBLETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 3073670099 PINEDALE, WY General Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER, LLC 3072326600 CASPER, WY General Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. SWEETWATER SURGERY CENTER LLC 3073826873 ROCK SPRINGS, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - TETON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 3077333636 JACKSON, WY General Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. TETON OUTPATIENT SERVICES LLC 3077338677 JACKSON, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - THE EYE SURGERY CENTER 3074383613 LANDER, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - THOMAS E. SPICER, MD, PC 3073628211 ROCK SPRINGS, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - VAMC CHEYENNE 3077787550 CHEYENNE, WY General Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. WASHAKIE MEDICAL CENTER 3073476952 WORLAND, WY Critical Access Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. WASHAKIE MEDICAL CENTER 3073473221 WORLAND, WY Critical Access Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. WESTERN AMBULATORY SURGERY LLC 3072372511 CASPER, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - WESTERN WYOMING MEDICAL LLC 3183727510 LANDER, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - WOPS INC 3076341311 CHEYENNE, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - WYOMING BEHAVIORAL INSTITUTION 3072377444 CASPER, WY General Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. WYOMING ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC 3076354141 CHEYENNE, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center - WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER INC 3075772171 CASPER, WY General Acute Care Hospital $1,453–$27,268 bundled est. WYOMING SURGICAL CENTER LLC 3074728781 CASPER, WY Ambulatory Surgical Center -

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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