Gallstone surgery cost 2026: laparoscopic cholecystectomy packages and bill statistics compared across 13 private hospitals
At the 13 Hong Kong private hospitals checked by Book a Doctor, laparoscopic cholecystectomy packages that include the doctor's fee cost about HK$84,030 to HK$95,280; those that cover hospital charges only cost about HK$45,000 to HK$47,500 (doctor's fee charged separately); in the bill statistics published by 12 of the hospitals, the median total inpatient charge is about HK$87,800 to HK$153,794.
How much are laparoscopic cholecystectomy packages at each hospital?
The table below lists the laparoscopic cholecystectomy (commonly called gallstone surgery) packages published by the 5 Hong Kong private hospitals checked by this site, not every institution in Hong Kong. The ‘Doctor's fee’ column says whether the package includes the doctor's fee; for a package that covers hospital charges only, the doctor's fee is charged separately.
Compiled by this site: packages that include the doctor's fee cost about HK$84,030 to HK$95,280; packages that cover hospital charges only and do not include the doctor's fee cost about HK$45,000 to HK$47,500. Room class, length of stay and restrictions differ between packages, so rely on the ‘Applies to’ column and the notes when comparing.
How this list was put together: an institution is listed when it publishes this fee on its own website and this site has checked the figures against that fee schedule. The rows are in a fixed order, not in order of price; this site does not recommend any institution, the order says nothing about quality, and the list is not every institution in Hong Kong.
| Hospital | Package price | Doctor's fee | Applies to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUHK Medical Centre | HK$95,280 (Level 1, Bipolar) | Included | Only for Hong Kong residents and day cases or four-bed rooms; the doctor grades the case according to the patient's condition and the fee may be increased | Harmonic scalpel HK$97,480 |
| Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong | HK$47,500 (bipolar forceps, normal risk) | Not included (hospital charges only) | Standard room only; 3 days | Harmonic scalpel or equivalent HK$48,000; intermediate risk HK$61,750 |
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road | HK$45,000 (standard room) | Not included (hospital charges package) | 2 days; you may choose your own specialist surgeon | Includes pathology tests; semi-private room HK$67,000, private room HK$81,600 |
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan | HK$84,030 | Includes the resident surgeon's fee and anaesthesia fee | Three-bed room, resident doctors only; 2 days | Low-cost bed package HK$72,550 (Hong Kong permanent residents only) |
| Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) | HK$92,500 | Includes the doctor's fee and the anaesthetist's fee | Standard room, 3 days 2 nights | Does not include laboratory tests, imaging or discharge medicines |
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy fees, hospital by hospital
CUHK Medical Centre laparoscopic cholecystectomy fees: Package price: HK$95,280 (Level 1, Bipolar) (doctor's fee: included; only for Hong Kong residents and day cases or four-bed rooms; the doctor grades the case according to the patient's condition and the fee may be increased; Harmonic scalpel HK$97,480; effective 16 December 2024).
Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong laparoscopic cholecystectomy fees: Package price: HK$47,500 (bipolar forceps, normal risk) (doctor's fee: not included (hospital charges only); standard room only; 3 days; Harmonic scalpel or equivalent HK$48,000; intermediate risk HK$61,750; effective 1 January 2026).
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road laparoscopic cholecystectomy fees: Package price: HK$45,000 (standard room) (doctor's fee: not included (hospital charges package); 2 days; you may choose your own specialist surgeon; includes pathology tests; semi-private room HK$67,000, private room HK$81,600; May 2025 version).
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan laparoscopic cholecystectomy fees: Package price: HK$84,030 (doctor's fee: includes the resident surgeon's fee and anaesthesia fee; three-bed room, resident doctors only; 2 days; low-cost bed package HK$72,550 (Hong Kong permanent residents only); valid until 31 December 2026, May 2026 version).
Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) laparoscopic cholecystectomy fees: Package price: HK$92,500 (doctor's fee: includes the doctor's fee and the anaesthetist's fee; standard room, 3 days 2 nights; does not include laboratory tests, imaging or discharge medicines; January 2026 version).
Roughly how much is the bill for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in practice?
The table below shows the bill statistics published by the 13 hospitals. Total charges include the doctor's fee and the hospital charge; unless noted otherwise, the statistics cover only standard-room or general-ward, single-procedure cases; Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital covers only cases without complications and does not state whether it covers only single-procedure cases. Union Hospital's figures are for January to June 2026, and the other hospitals' are for the whole of 2025. Compiled by this site: the median total inpatient charge at the 12 hospitals in the table is about HK$87,800 to HK$153,794.
| Hospital | Inpatient median | Inpatient 90th percentile | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUHK Medical Centre | HK$95,688 | HK$125,086 | — |
| Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong | HK$99,500 | HK$126,771 | — |
| Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital | HK$116,362 | HK$154,686 | — |
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road | HK$153,794 | HK$208,838 | — |
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan | HK$130,111 | HK$177,695 | — |
| St. Paul's Hospital | HK$91,039 | HK$126,136 | — |
| Hong Kong Baptist Hospital | HK$97,093 | HK$187,508 | — |
| Canossa Hospital (Caritas) | HK$122,704 | HK$210,661 | — |
| Union Hospital | HK$101,080 | — | Only the median is listed; another statistic for the same period gives a median of HK$100,890 for all cholecystectomies |
| Matilda International Hospital | HK$152,793 | HK$186,582 | The statistics do not state the room class or whether they cover only single-procedure cases |
| Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) | — | — | Day and inpatient not separated: median HK$108,957, 90th percentile HK$190,478 |
| St. Teresa's Hospital | HK$92,680 | HK$115,725 | — |
| Evangel Hospital | HK$87,800 | HK$120,141 | — |
How much does laparoscopic cholecystectomy cost at a public hospital?
From 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay HK$300 per day in a Hospital Authority acute bed, and HK$250 per attendance for day procedures and treatment at an ambulatory facility; ask the hospital how laparoscopic cholecystectomy is charged at a public hospital.
For how public and private gallstone surgery compare, including public waiting times and packages for public patients, see Hernia and gallstone surgery: public or private.
What should I ask before booking?
Does the package include the doctor's fee and the anaesthetist's fee? If not, roughly how much is the doctor's fee?
Which doctors, room classes or referral routes does the package apply to? How is a stay longer than the package charged?
Which surgical instrument is used (for example bipolar forceps or a Harmonic (ultrasonic) scalpel)? How much extra is it if the operation is converted to open surgery?
How much extra are consultations before and after the operation, laboratory tests and medicines on discharge?
Can the medical insurance pay the hospital directly? Is pre-approval needed?
For how to pay with medical insurance, see using medical insurance for a private specialist; for room rates, see private hospital room rates; for other surgery and procedure fees: cataract surgery, hernia surgery, circumcision, haemorrhoid surgery, thyroidectomy, knee replacement surgery, colposcopy, prostate surgery for an enlarged prostate (transurethral resection of the prostate), kidney stone surgery, uterine fibroid surgery.
Frequently asked questions
Why do laparoscopic cholecystectomy package prices and bill statistics differ?
A package price is the fee set by the hospital and covers only the listed items, and some packages cover hospital charges only; bill statistics are the actual total charges of past cases published by the hospital, including the doctor's fee and the hospital charge, and are for reference only.
Does a laparoscopic cholecystectomy package include the doctor's fee?
It depends on the hospital. In the table, the packages of CUHK Medical Centre, Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan and Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) include the doctor's fee; the packages or fees of Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong and Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road cover the hospital part only, and the doctor's fee is charged separately.
Is there a cheaper option?
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan has a low-charge bed package, with laparoscopic cholecystectomy at HK$72,550, open only to Hong Kong permanent residents, with priority given to Hospital Authority referral patients.
Roughly how much does gallstone surgery cost?
At the 13 Hong Kong private hospitals checked by Book a Doctor, laparoscopic cholecystectomy packages that include the doctor's fee cost about HK$84,030 to HK$95,280; those that cover hospital charges only cost about HK$45,000 to HK$47,500 (doctor's fee charged separately); in the bill statistics published by 12 of the hospitals, the median total inpatient charge is about HK$87,800 to HK$153,794; for each hospital's package contents and bill statistics, see the tables above.