Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: HSHS St Elizabeth's 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 $5,457 (about 0.9× the $6,176 Medicare rate). HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital charges insurers about $6,514, or about $10,025 in cash — above the fair price. Located in O Fallon, IL.
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 $5,457. 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.
5 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 | $6,514 - $13,924 | 105% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $6,514 - $13,924 | 105% |
| Aetnamajor | $6,514 - $9,802 | 105% |
| Cignamajor | $11,000 - $13,924 | 178% |
| Humanamajor | $6,514 | 105% |
| HealthLink | $11,069 - $13,924 | 179% |
| HealthPartners | $6,514 | 105% |
| Meridian | $3,275 - $4,913 | 53% |
| Molina | $3,126 - $6,818 | 51% |
| + 18 smaller / regional plans | $3,899 - $13,924 |
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 HSHS St Elizabeth's 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.