Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Northwestern Memorial 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 $9,202 (about 1.5× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Northwestern Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $8,382, or about $23,232 in cash — about the fair price. 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.
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 | $7,941 - $22,604 | 129% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $10,172 - $22,604 | 165% |
| Aetnamajor | $4,385 - $22,604 | 71% |
| Cignamajor | $4,227 - $22,604 | 68% |
| Humanamajor | $9,042 - $11,302 | 146% |
| HealthLink | $6,260 - $22,604 | 101% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $2,663 - $19,213 |
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Other Procedures at Northwestern Memorial 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.