Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Sanford Wheaton Medical Center
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 $3,668 (about 0.6× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Sanford Wheaton Medical Center charges insurers about $6,126 — above the fair price. Located in Wheaton, 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 $3,668. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UCare | $6,126 | 99% |
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 Sanford Wheaton Medical Center
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.