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Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic): Cherokee vs Kershaw in Columbia

Cherokee Medical Center charges $9,138 for Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic). Kershaw Medical Center charges $1, a 100% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past 2 months, with 19 and 7 payer rates. Kershaw Medical Center is the lower-cost option for cash payers.

Head-to-head: Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) pricing

Cherokee Medical Center

$9,138
Cash Price for Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic)
High confidence
19 payer rates

Source: Cherokee Medical Center machine-readable file , updated Jun 2026.

Kershaw Medical Center

$1
Cash Price for Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic)
High confidence
7 payer rates

Source: Kershaw Medical Center machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Based on 26 price points

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Methodology and data sources

Based on 26 price points across Cherokee Medical Center and Kershaw Medical Center, updated 2026-04-18. Every price comes from each hospital's federally mandated price transparency file under 45 CFR Part 180. See the full methodology.

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Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.