General Surgery care in Costa Rica
Hospitals, clinics and medical centers in Costa Rica performing Cholecystectomy (surgical removal of the gallbladder).
Key planning information for gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy) in Costa Rica.
Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy) in Costa Rica is listed from US$4,700 to US$7,000 at 3 hospitals. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Table of prices by type of procedure, in US$. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
| Procedure | Minimum price | Maximum price |
|---|---|---|
| Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy) | $4,700 | $7,000 |
Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy) is listed by 3 hospitals in Costa Rica. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Private Medical CenterGeneral surgery is the specialty of medicine that has competence in the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies that are resolved by surgical or potentially surgical procedures, both elective and emergency.
Private Hospital
JCIPrice on requestClinica Biblica Hospital is one of the top medical institutions of Costa Rica. Approximatey 50% of the physicians at the hospital were trained in the USA.
Private HospitalJCIPrice on requestA modern, JCI accredited hospital which provides a full range of diagnostic, emergency, medical and surgical services.
A cholecystectomy, also called gallbladder removal, is a procedure where the gallbladder is removed surgically. The gallbladder is situated below the liver and is pear-shaped. The function of the gallbladder is to collect, as well as store bile that is produced by the liver.Cholecystectomy is a very common procedure and is often initiated due to the presence of certain conditions, such as gallstones and cholecystitis, ac ondition where the gallbladder becomes inflamed.
A Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is a newer type of surgical procedure that can be used to remove a patient’s gallbladder and is less invasive than the traditional surgical option. With a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, four incisions are made in the patient’s abdomen – the incisions are very small. A small video camera is then placed through an incision into the abdomen of the patient, which will help guide the surgeon during the removal of the gallbladder.
Open Cholecystectomy is a more traditional procedure where a relatively large incision is made in the area where the gallbladder resides. The incision is usually approximately six inches in length and is made below the ribs, on the right side of the body. Tissues on the inside of the patient’s body are pulled backward in order to allow the surgeon to gain access to the gallbladder, which is then removed.
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