Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $9,286 (about 1.5× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital charges insurers about $7,447, or about $22,094 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lake Forest, IL.
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 | $7,055 - $22,604 | 114% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $4,790 - $22,604 | 78% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,752 | 61% |
| Cignamajor | $8,522 - $14,647 | 138% |
| HealthLink | $11,302 | 183% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $14,444 - $20,344 |
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Other Procedures at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other IL hospitals
- John H Stroger Jr Hospital · Chicago $877
- Hammond Henry Hospital · Geneseo $897
- University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics · Chicago $963
- Deaconess Illinois Crossroads · Mount Vernon $1,043
- UW Health · Rockford $1,081
- Fayette County Hospital · Vandalia $1,203
- Blessing Hospital · Quincy $1,257
- Illini Community Hospital · Pittsfield $1,418
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.