Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) in Kentucky
Below is what hospitals in Kentucky charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 8 hospitals in Kentucky run from $687 to $20,873. The typical hospital charges $2,403. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,403
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
12 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $687Insurance typically pays $638Sticker price $916 | Lowest price of any hospital | $638 | $916 |
| Breckinridge Memorial Hospital KY · Price file July 16, 2026 | $764Insurance typically pays $602Sticker price $1,528 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $602 | $1,528 |
| King'S Daughters' Medical Center Ashland, KY | $1,521Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,071 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | — | $5,071 |
| Russell County Hospital KY · Price file August 31, 2026 | $1,802Insurance typically pays $620Sticker price $2,253 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $620 | $2,253 |
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct KY · Price file July 1, 2026 | $3,004Insurance typically pays $3,359Sticker price $3,952 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $3,359 | $3,952 |
| Spring View Hospital KY | $11,618Insurance typically pays $12,556Sticker price $29,046 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $12,556 | $29,046 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $13,363Insurance typically pays $14,024Sticker price $33,407 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $14,024 | $33,407 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center KY | $20,873Insurance typically pays $19,150Sticker price $52,183 | Highest price of any hospital | $19,150 | $52,183 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,988Sticker price — | — | $11,988 | — |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc Louisville, KY · Price file February 11, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,469Sticker price — | — | $5,469 | — |
| Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital KY | —Insurance typically pays $3,284Sticker price — | — | $3,284 | — |
| Frankfort Regional Medical Center KY | —Insurance typically pays $5,640Sticker price — | — | $5,640 | — |
Procedure code 47562. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.