Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
On the higher side — 4 of 5 other AK hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $9,615 (about 1.6× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Mat-Su Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $8,982, or about $16,503 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Palmer, AK.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $46,759 | 757% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $30,861 - $33,556 | 500% |
| Aetnamajor | $35,207 | 570% |
| Cignamajor | $43,568 | 705% |
| Moda Health | $43,458 | 704% |
| + 9 smaller / regional plans | $7,186 - $52,810 |
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Other Procedures at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other AK hospitals
- South Peninsula Hospital · Homer $2,409
- Central Peninsula General Hospital · Soldotna $2,689
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital · Fairbanks $2,815
- Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital · Anchorage $7,095
- Alaska Regional Hospital · Anchorage $9,355
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.