Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Bristol Hospital
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 CT hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $3,225 (about 0.5× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Bristol Hospital charges insurers about $7,079 — well above the fair price. Located in Bristol, CT.
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 $3,225. 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.
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 | $694 - $15,846 | 11% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $694 - $15,465 | 11% |
| Aetnamajor | $694 - $12,309 | 11% |
| Cignamajor | $13,704 | 222% |
| WellCare | $694 - $7,184 | 11% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $694 - $18,211 |
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 Bristol Hospital
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other CT hospitals
- Midstate Medical Center · Meriden $2,092
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut · New Britain $2,358
- Charlotte Hungerford Hospital · Torrington $2,471
- William W Backus Hospital · Norwich $2,471
- Hartford Hospital · Hartford $2,471
- Windham Community Memorial Hospital · Willimantic $2,520
- St Vincent's Medical Center · Bridgeport $2,526
- John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect · Farmington $6,975
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.