Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Ochsner St Anne General Hospital
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other LA hospitals charge less.
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 $3,020 (about 0.5× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Ochsner St Anne General Hospital charges insurers about $3,780, or about $5,366 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Raceland, 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 $3,020. 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 | $536 - $15,847 | 9% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3,780 - $15,599 | 61% |
| Aetnamajor | $552 - $5,687 | 9% |
| Cignamajor | $11,671 | 189% |
| Humanamajor | $536 - $3,780 | 9% |
| AmeriHealth | $552 | 9% |
| Health Net | $10,366 | 168% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $546 - $9,146 |
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 Ochsner St Anne General Hospital
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
- New Orleans East Hospital · New Orleans $4,800
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital · Hammond $5,078
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.