Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Mena Regional Health System
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other AR hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AR hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $1,924 (about 0.3× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Mena Regional Health System charges insurers about $5,301, or about $8,111 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Mena, AR.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $1,924. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $5,301 | 86% |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Mena Regional Health System
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other AR hospitals
- Mercy Hospital Berryville · Berryville $824
- Delta Memorial Hospital · Dumas $1,204
- Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc · Springdale $1,934
- CHI St Vincent Morrilton · Morrilton $2,821
- Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas · Rogers $5,251
- Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc · Conway $5,282
- St Vincent Medical Center/North · Sherwood $5,301
- Mercy Hospital Fort Smith · Fort Smith $5,335
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.