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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder - Gallstone Removal Surgery) Cost Average | $4,400 - $10,400 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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The Surgery Center at Doral | Doral | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Coral Gables Surgery Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Outpatient Surgical Services | Plantation | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Broward Health Medical Center | Fort Lauderdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Jupiter Medical Center | Jupiter | Acute Care Hospital |
Vsi Ambulatory Surgical Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Spectrum Surgicare | Boynton Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Gardens Surgery Center | Palm Beach Gardens | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Santa Lucia Surgical Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Palmetto Surgery Center | Hialeah | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgical Center of Broward | Davie | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center at Wellington | Wellington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hca Florida Jfk Hospital | Atlantis | Acute Care Hospital |
Boca Raton Outpatient Surgery and Laser Center | Boca Raton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Palm Ambulatory Surgery Center | Boca Raton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Aventura | Aventura | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North County Surgicenter | Palm Beach Gardens | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pembroke Pines Ambulatory Surgery Center | Pembroke Pines | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bethesda Hospital Inc | Boynton Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Palms West Surgicenter | Loxahatchee | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lake Worth Surgical Center | Lake Worth | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Laser and Surgery Center of the Palm Beaches | Palm Beach Gardens | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Doctors Hospital | Coral Gables | Acute Care Hospital |
Bayside Ambulatory Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mercy Hospital | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Iquest Surgery Center | Hialeah | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Metropolitan Hospital of Miami | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Hallandale Outpatient Surgical Center | Hallandale Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northpoint Surgery and Laser Center | West Palm Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Coral View Surgery Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Open Access Lifeline | North Miami Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ambulatory Surgery Center of Boca Raton | Boca Raton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Palms Wellington Surgical Center | Royal Palm Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Miami Hand Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgical Park Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sanctuary Surgery Centre | Boca Raton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Palm Beach Outpatient Surgical Center | Lake Worth | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West Dade Surgery Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Steward Hialeah Hospital | Hialeah | Acute Care Hospital |
Advanced Surgery Center | Lake Worth | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bascom Palmer Surgery Center | Palm Beach Gardens | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Miami Beach Surgical Center | North Miami Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Parkcreek Surgery Center | Coconut Creek | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Steward Palmetto General Hospital | Hialeah | Acute Care Hospital |
The Gables Surgical Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Steward Coral Gables Hospital | Coral Gables | Acute Care Hospital |
B.S.S. International | Tamarac | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Palm Beach Lakes Surgery Center | West Palm Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
New Life Medical Center | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Venture Ambulatory Surgery Center | North Miami Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Plantation Surgery Center | Plantation | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Rand Surgical Pavilion | Pompano Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Weston Outpatient Surgical Center | Weston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Surgery Center of Fort Lauderdale | Lauderdale Lakes | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Jupiter Outpatient Surgery Center | Jupiter | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Florida Ambulatory Surgical Center | South Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Presidential Surgicenter | West Palm Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Holy Cross Hospital | Fort Lauderdale | Acute Care Hospital |
The Outpatient Center of Boyton Beach | Boyton Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc | Miami Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Atlantic Surgical Center | Pompano Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Coral Gables | Coral Gables | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South County Outpatient Surgery Center | Delray Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Miami Lakes Surgery Center | Miami Lakes | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mua Center of Broward | Coral Springs | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Atlantis | Lake Worth | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bethesda Outpatient Surgery Center | Boynton Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Coral Springs Surgical Center | Coral Springs | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus | Hialeah | Acute Care Hospital |
Boynton Beach ASC | Boynton Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Memorial Hospital West | Pembroke Pines | Acute Care Hospital |
Physicians Outpatient Surgery Center | Ft Lauderdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Medical Arts Surgery Center at Baptist | Miami | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Palmer Surgicenter | Fort Lauderdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Memorial Same Day Surgery Centers | Hollywood | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Weston | Weston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center at Coral Springs | Coral Springs | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Professional Medical Srvcs Corp | Hialeah | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Broward Health Coral Springs | Coral Springs | Acute Care Hospital |
Waterside Ambulatory Surgical Center | West Palm Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Surgery Introduction
A cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder, an organ located just under the liver on the upper right quadrant of the abdomen. It is primarily performed to treat gallstones. The two basic types of this procedure are open cholecystectomy and the laparoscopic approach. The laparoscopic procedure is currently used for approximately 80% of cases. The laparoscopic method uses several small incisions to allow insertion of small thin tubes with video cameras (laparoscopes) and surgical instruments attached to perform the surgery. The open method involves a surgical incision in the abdomen just below the ribs. The laparoscopic method generally produces less postoperative pain, lower chance of hospitalization, a shorter recovery period and better cosmetic results but will not be preferred in cases where the gallbladder is significantly swollen or other complicating factors exist. Important to note is that if the gallbladder is found to be severely inflamed during laparoscopic surgery, the procedure may then be turned into a traditional operation. Your doctor will decide which type of surgery is best for you. Although there are ways to drain the gallbladder and remove the stones, surgery is still the best method. A major drawback to medical therapy is the high recurrence rate of stones in those treated. Medications don't work well for symptomatic gallstones.
Patient Preparation for Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)
A physical examination will be performed along with blood or other diagnostic tests. It is particularly important to inform the physician of all medications or vitamins taken regularly or if you are pregnant (or think you might be pregnant) or if you have heart, lung or other medical conditions that may need special attention, and, finally, if you have a history of bleeding disorders or if you are taking any anticoagulant (blood-thinning) medications, aspirin, or other medications that affect blood clotting. You will be given instructions in advance that will outline what you should and should not do in preparation for the surgery; be sure to read and follow those instructions. You will be asked to fast for eight hours before the procedure, generally after midnight. Arrangements may need to be made for transportation after the surgery is complete. If you are given a prescription for pain medication, have it filled prior to surgery.
What to expect during and after a Cholecystectomy
The surgery usually takes less than an hour and can be performed on an outpatient basis. Both methods explained above are generally performed while you are asleep under general anesthesia. An intravenous (IV) line will be inserted in your arm or hand and you heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and blood oxygen level will be monitored during the surgery. The surgical site will be cleansed with an antiseptic solution, the surgical procedure will be performed and the gallbladder removed. The skin incision(s) will be closed and a sterile bandage/dressing or adhesive strips will be applied.
After surgery, you will be taken to the recovery room for observation. Once your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing are stable and you are alert, you will most often be discharged to your home. Otherwise you will stay in the hospital one or two days. Before being discharged, you will be given instructions about care for your incisions, limits on activities and what you should do to aid your recovery. With a laparoscopic procedure, the patient is advised to gradually resume normal activities over a three-day period. In the case of an open cholecystectomy, you will normally be discharged from the hospital within three to five days, with return to work approximately four to six weeks after the procedure. Your physician may give you additional or alternate instructions, depending on your particular situation. Notify your physician to report any of the following: fever and/or chills; redness, swelling, or bleeding or other drainage from the incision site(s); increased pain around the incision site(s); abdominal pain, cramping, or swelling; pain behind the breastbone.
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