Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 ID hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 ID hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $2,198 (about 0.4× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Bear Lake Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $3,686, or about $3,230 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Montpelier, ID.
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 $2,198. 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 | $3,686 | 60% |
| SelectHealth | $3,610 | 58% |
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 Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other ID hospitals
- Kootenai Health · Coeur D'Alene $876
- Teton Valley Hospital · Driggs $921
- Caribou Medical Center · Soda Springs $1,143
- Benewah Community Hospital · Saint Maries $1,351
- West Valley Medical Center · Caldwell $4,800
- Grove Creek Medical Center · Blackfoot $5,045
- Treasure Valley Hospital · Boise $5,282
- Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center · Idaho Falls $5,482
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.