Awards he has received include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.  1 Rear Admiral Stephen A. Turcotte (PDF).
Medical Tourism & Health Insurance. How much does it cost to have your gallbladder removed? It depends where you live. Gallbladder removal is typically not something that has to be done urgently. Some might opt to fly to a nearby state to have their gallbladder removed in order to save tens of thousands of dollars. For example, if you live in New Jersey, the average cost of gallbladder removal surgery is $46, 850.
The costs per surgery vary greatly, depending on the hospital, insurance coverage and type of procedure. A 2014 study examining the costs of surgery involving various types of cancer found average costs ranging from $14,161 to $56,587.