Gallstones are stone formations in the gallbladder. They are present in the bladder in different sizes and shapes. The condition where gallstones get detected is known as cholelithiasis. Doctors advise this treatment when they detect such formations in the gallbladder. The name given to the treatment for removal of the gallbladder is known as Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.
Following are the minimum, maximum & average costs for Gall Bladder Removal (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy) Surgery in top 14 cities of India.| City Name | Avg. Cost | Min. Cost | Max. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 55996 | 34740 | 85000 |
| Bengaluru | 62628 | 9900 | 115000 |
| Chennai | 62015 | 37800 | 110000 |
| Faridabad | 46917 | 27500 | 65000 |
| Ghaziabad | 55163 | 35000 | 90000 |
| Gurgaon | 54403 | 33000 | 87000 |
| Hyderabad | 56746 | 25000 | 150000 |
| Jaipur | 36096 | 13750 | 47400 |
| Kolkata | 47214 | 28000 | 90000 |
| Lucknow | 42167 | 27000 | 55000 |
| Mumbai | 68643 | 36200 | 175000 |
| New Delhi | 52511 | 20700 | 95725 |
| Noida | 50758 | 36000 | 75000 |
| Pune | 60854 | 24700 | 115000 |
The patient needs cholecystectomy if he or she has inflammation in his/her pancreas/gallbladder/ a dysfunctional gallbladder. It is done to free the patient from pain caused by gallstones that block passage of bile.
The doctor prescribes Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and various blood tests before the surgery. It is extremely important to maintain an empty stomach to avoid vomiting after administering anaesthesia.
The laparoscopic gallbladder surgery lasts for around 2 hours. A tube for initiating intravenous therapy is attached to a vein in the arm for medication and fluid injection. This is done before the general anaesthetic is administered.
The surgery starts with the doctor inserting a laparoscope into an incision made in the stomach. Thereafter, the stomach is inflated to drill small holes for removing the gallbladder. After this the doctor uses special X-rays to check the bile duct for possible problems. The openings are stitched up before moving the patient to the room. In most cases, the patients are allowed to go home the same day as the surgery.
Consumption of fibre rich foods like fruits, vegetables, wholemeal bread is advisable for few days post surgery. One week is the time which a patient can expect to take for complete recovery post surgery. Driving can be resumed after a week or so. Recovery time is shorter when compared to open surgery for gallbladder removal.