Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) Cost in India (2026): Government CGHS Rates

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Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) CGHS rate by city tier and hospital type

CGHS sets one national rate list. Rates in Tier II cities are 10% lower and in Tier III cities 20% lower than in Tier I cities, and rates for hospitals without NABH accreditation are 15% lower. For gallbladder removal (laparoscopic), the highest standard CGHS rate is 47% above the lowest.

CGHS code AG094: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Semi-private ward. Super-speciality hospitals are paid 15% more than the NABH rate (Tier I: about ₹41,745, calculated with the CGHS rule). USD conversion at the ECB reference rate of 23 October 2026.

General, semi-private and private ward

The published CGHS rates are for a semi-private ward. CGHS rules reduce the rate by 5% for a general ward and increase it by 5% for a private ward (procedures done as day care cost the same in every ward). For a Tier I NABH hospital admitted as an in-patient, that gives:

General and private ward amounts are calculated with the ward rules in the CGHS office memorandum dated 3 October 2025.

What the CGHS package includes

A CGHS package normally covers the procedure, the hospital stay for a fixed number of days, routine medicines, consumables and doctor fees during the stay. The fixed stay is up to 12 days for super-speciality treatment, up to 7 days for other major surgery, and up to 3 days for laparoscopic surgery and elective angioplasty. Longer stays, implants and some investigations are charged separately.

Who can use these rates: CGHS rates apply to CGHS beneficiaries (mainly central government employees, pensioners and their families) at empanelled hospitals. Other patients at private hospitals usually pay the hospital's own price, which is often higher.

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What the CGHS package for gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) usually covers

• The procedure and operation theatre
• Hospital stay up to the CGHS package limit
• Routine medicines and consumables during the stay
• Doctor, surgeon and anaesthetist fees during the stay
• Days beyond the package stay limit
• Some extra investigations
• Ward upgrades above your entitlement

CGHS package stay limits: up to 12 days for super-speciality treatment, 7 days for other major surgery, 3 days for laparoscopic surgery and elective angioplasty, and 1 day for day care.

Questions to ask the hospital

Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) cost in other countries

Reference prices converted to US dollars. Each country publishes a different kind of price (government package rate, insurer payment, national hospital price or actual bills), so treat the comparison as a guide.

About gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

It is one of the most common planned operations. Many patients go home the same day or after one night in hospital.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

1. Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. CGHS Rate List (revised rates, CGHS O.M. F.No.5-16/CGHS(HQ)/HEC/2024 dated 03.10.2025, effective 13.10.2025). cghs.mohfw.gov.in/AHIMSG5/hissso/cghsRateListLogin. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
2. European Central Bank. Euro foreign exchange reference rates (2026-10-23). www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml. Retrieved 25 October 2026.