Updated May 2026
A Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) in Birmingham costs a median of $3,922 in cash at 11 hospitals reporting as of May 2026. Prices at those hospitals run from $850 to $15,593, and the numbers come from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
What this price includes: This is the hospital's actual posted cash price from its federal transparency file (45 CFR Part 180), not an estimate. As with any hospital price, the physician performing or interpreting the procedure may bill separately, so confirm what's included when you book.
The price range across 11 hospitals. A narrow range means prices are consistent; a wide range means they vary significantly.
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Before You Schedule
These prices are a starting point for your research, not a final quote. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department with your insurance information for a personalized estimate. Knowing the typical price range puts you in a stronger position to ask the right questions.
The same outpatient procedure can cost several times more at one hospital than another in the same metro, based on cash-discount prices across our dataset. In some cases the spread is 8x or wider, and at the top of the distribution the gap can be far more extreme. We track this across more than 1,100 procedure-and-metro combinations so you can see where the spread is widest before you book.
Sorted by cheapest first. Select any hospital to see full pricing and contact info.
| Compare | Hospital | Median Price | Range | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Hospital | $850 | $850 to $850 | High | View File | |
| Fayette Medical Center | $1,788 | $784 to $2,792 | High | View File | |
| Choctaw General Hospital | $2,003 | $2,003 to $2,003 | Low | View File | |
| Shoals Hospital | $3,092 | $3,092 to $3,092 | High | View File | |
| Red Bay Hospital | $3,555 | $3,555 to $3,555 | High | View File | |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | $3,922 | $3,922 to $3,922 | High | View File | |
| Troy Regional Medical Center | $5,972 | $5,949 to $5,994 | Low | View File | |
| Medical Center Enterprise | $7,874 | $7,291 to $8,456 | High | View File | |
| Flowers Hospital | $9,369 | $8,653 to $10,084 | High | View File | |
| Gadsden Regional Medical Center | $11,341 | $10,349 to $12,332 | High | View File | |
| Grandview Medical Center | $15,593 | $15,055 to $16,131 | High | View File |
Before You Schedule
These prices are a starting point for your research, not a final quote. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department with your insurance information for a personalized estimate. Knowing the typical price range puts you in a stronger position to ask the right questions.
Call HospitalCash pay prices for gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) in the Birmingham metro area range from $850 to $15,593 based on data from 11 hospitals reporting under federal price transparency rules. The median price is $3,922. Prices vary based on the type of facility, whether additional services are included, and the complexity of your specific case.
If you're paying out of pocket, call the hospital's billing department and ask for their self-pay or cash discount rate. Many hospitals offer 30-60% discounts for upfront cash payment. You can also request a Good Faith Estimate, which hospitals are required to provide under the No Surprises Act.
Every price here comes from the machine-readable file each hospital published for May 2026, the file federal rules require them to post. We pull those files monthly, translate the billing codes into plain English, and link the raw file on every row so you can check any number yourself. Read how we build these numbers, or go deeper in the methodology whitepaper.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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