Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Central Peninsula General Hospital
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 4 of 5 other AK hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $4,923 (about 0.8× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Central Peninsula General Hospital charges insurers about $2,689, or about $7,919 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Soldotna, 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 | $7,127 | 115% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $2,689 | 44% |
| Aetnamajor | $7,444 | 121% |
| Cignamajor | $7,119 | 115% |
| GEHA | $7,681 | 124% |
| Moda Health | $4,751 - $6,969 | 77% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $4,751 - $7,681 |
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Other Procedures at Central Peninsula General Hospital
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other AK hospitals
- South Peninsula Hospital · Homer $2,409
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital · Fairbanks $2,815
- 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.