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How do I know if I have gallstones?
You may be suffering from gallstones if you are experiencing the following symptoms:
Pain or tenderness in the upper right portion of your abdomen
Pain after eating
Pain in your right shoulder
Fever or chills
Nausea or vomiting
Jaundice (yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin)
If you think you may have gallstones, talk to your Glacial Ridge Health System doctor or make an appointment at Glenwood Medical Center.
How can Glacial Ridge Health System help?
Glacial Ridge Health System’s highly skilled surgeons can help you find relief by surgically removing your gallbladder and gallstones. Gallbladder surgery at Glacial Ridge Center for Surgical Care is performed laparoscopically (using small incisions) in one of our state-of-the-art operating rooms. Surgery generally lasts two hours or less and patients typically leave the hospital the same day.
How long is recovery?
Recovery time is fast, with patients getting back to their normal activities usually within two weeks of the procedure.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 320.634.5157. Or fill out a form using the buttons below, and we’ll contact you.
I had my gallbladder removed, and the care I received at GRHS was the most heartfelt, individualized, attentive care I have ever had. Everyone that I came across gave me their undivided attention and compassionate care. I truly felt that I was not just a routine surgery. In addition, the follow-up care, phone calls, and check-in from multiple staff members reassured me that I made the best choice in returning to Glenwood to get the best care. Thanks to all!
Beginning January 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are requiring hospitals and health systems to post their “current, standard charges.”
Hospital charges are the amount a hospital bills an insurer for a service. For most patients, hospitals are reimbursed at a level well below charges. Patients covered by commercial insurance products have negotiated rates with hospitals. Patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid programs have hospital reimbursement rates determined by federal and state governments.
Hospital charges may include bundled procedures, personnel, services and supplies. An example would be room rates that include the space, equipment, nursing personnel and supplies.
When a patient has the opportunity to shop for medical services, he or she should contact his or her own insurance carrier to understand which costs will be covered and which will be the patient’s responsibility.
Patients should contact the hospital directly for any further details.
Beginning January 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are requiring hospitals and health systems to post their “current, standard charges.”
Hospital charges are the amount a hospital bills an insurer for a service. For most patients, hospitals are reimbursed at a level well below charges. Patients covered by commercial insurance products have negotiated rates with hospitals. Patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid programs have hospital reimbursement rates determined by federal and state governments.
Hospital charges may include bundled procedures, personnel, services and supplies. An example would be room rates that include the space, equipment, nursing personnel and supplies.
When a patient has the opportunity to shop for medical services, he or she should contact his or her own insurance carrier to understand which costs will be covered and which will be the patient’s responsibility.
Patients should contact the hospital directly for any further details.
