Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other IL hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $1,622 (about 0.3× the $6,176 Medicare rate). University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics charges insurers about $963, or about $1,240 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Chicago, 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 | $743 - $1,181 | 12% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $685 - $1,142 | 11% |
| Aetnamajor | $703 - $1,202 | 11% |
| Cignamajor | $1,186 | 19% |
| Health Net | $924 | 15% |
| HealthLink | $1,166 | 19% |
| HealthPartners | $963 | 16% |
| Meridian | $1,142 | 18% |
| Molina | $594 - $1,142 | 10% |
| WellCare | $780 | 13% |
| + 31 smaller / regional plans | $743 - $4,009 |
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Other Procedures at University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other IL hospitals
- John H Stroger Jr Hospital · Chicago $877
- Hammond Henry Hospital · Geneseo $897
- 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
- Trinity Rock Island · Rock Island $2,017
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.