Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Kohala Hospital
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other HI hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 HI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $1,606 (about 0.3× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Kohala Hospital charges insurers about $5,837 — well above the fair price. Located in Kapaau, HI.
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 $1,606. 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.
3 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 | $644 - $5,837 | 10% |
| Humanamajor | $5,837 | 95% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $5,837 | 95% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $644 - $8,080 |
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 Kohala Hospital
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other HI hospitals
- Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children · Honolulu $5,834
- Kuakini Medical Center · Honolulu $6,702
- Straub Clinic and Hospital · Honolulu $6,916
- Pali Momi Medical Center · Aiea $6,916
- The Queens Medical Center · Honolulu $7,138
- Wilcox Memorial Hospital · Lihue $7,142
- Kona Community Hospital · Kealakekua $7,142
- North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc · Kamuela $7,611
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.