Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
A typical price — 3 charge more and 2 charge less, among the 6 AK hospitals compared.
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 $4,654 (about 0.8× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Fairbanks Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $2,815, or about $4,616 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Fairbanks, 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 | $4,713 - $5,296 | 76% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $776 - $5,187 | 13% |
| Aetnamajor | $4,854 | 79% |
| Cignamajor | $4,762 - $5,351 | 77% |
| Banner Health | $1,312 - $1,474 | 21% |
| Moda Health | $4,713 - $5,296 | 76% |
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Other Procedures at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other AK hospitals
- South Peninsula Hospital · Homer $2,409
- Central Peninsula General Hospital · Soldotna $2,689
- Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital · Anchorage $7,095
- Mat-Su Regional Medical Center · Palmer $8,982
- Alaska Regional Hospital · Anchorage $9,355
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.