How Many Gallbladders Are Removed Each Year?

Each year, an estimated 700,000 cholecystectomies are performed to treat complications of gallstones (cholecystitis, biliary pancreatitis).

How common is gallbladder removal?

Gallbladder surgery is one of the most common surgeries in the United States. Hundreds of thousands of people have their gallbladder removed every year, according to national health statistics. Yet few people really understand what the gallbladder does.

How many people get gallbladder removed each year?

Each year, about a million Americans have their gallbladders surgically removed because the organ has become inflamed (cholecystitis) or contains gallstones.