A Cost-Utility Study of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for the Treatment of Symptomatic Gallstones

Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a high-volume surgery that is an end-stage treatment for gallstones. There is little understanding of the surgery’s effect on the gain in patients’ health relative to its cost. The objective of this study is to measure health gain, cost and cost utility of elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.