Fees of cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy surgery fees vary within a reasonable range according to many variables. Unlike other surgeries, the main factor affecting its cost isn’t the type of operation but insurance. For patients who don’t have health insurance, gallbladder removal may be a bit expensive as laparoscopic cholecystectomy cost more than 10,000 US dollars while open cholecystectomy costs about 9,500 US dollars. Fees of surgeons doing cholecystectomy range from 2000 to 4000 dollars.
Hospital fees including operating room and hospitalization represent the greatest portion of the costs and it is estimated to be about 37%. Anesthesia cost approximately 11% of the total surgery fees. Cholecystectomy costs in US more than in many countries so Some US citizens prefer to have the operation abroad, in Mexico for instance. It is found that costs of cholecystectomy could be reduced by 80% if performed in Mexico. Egypt is also believed to provide excellent medical services including laparoscopic cholecystectomy for 1000 ±200 US dollars.
