Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: University Medical Center New Orleans
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $5,648 (about 0.9× the $6,176 Medicare rate). University Medical Center New Orleans charges insurers about $10,000, or about $5,078 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in New Orleans, LA.
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 $5,648. 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.
0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| No insurance-company prices are published for this procedure. | ||
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $10,000 | |
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 University Medical Center New Orleans
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other LA hospitals
- Oakdale Community Hospital · Oakdale $1,025
- Franklin Medical Center · Winnsboro $1,054
- Acadian Medical Center · Eunice $1,081
- Desoto Regional Health System · Mansfield $1,860
- West Jefferson Medical Center · Marrero $2,448
- Touro Infirmary · New Orleans $2,800
- Ochsner St Anne General Hospital · Raceland $3,780
- New Orleans East Hospital · New Orleans $4,800
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.