Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $4,367 (about 0.7× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital charges insurers about $5,703, or about $4,944 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Saint Louis Park, MN.
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 $4,367. 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.
2 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 | $5,504 - $5,902 | 89% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $2,369 - $5,902 | 38% |
| HealthPartners | $10,714 | 173% |
| Medica | $6,257 | 101% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $5,504 |
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 Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other MN hospitals
- Meeker Memorial Hospital · Litchfield $850
- Lifecare Medical Center · Roseau $920
- St Gabriels Hospital · Little Falls $1,040
- Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital · Willmar $1,069
- St Lukes Hospital · Duluth $1,144
- St Francis Medical Center · Breckenridge $1,270
- Glacial Ridge Hospital · Glenwood $1,630
- Fairview Bethesda Hospital · Saint Paul $2,023
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.