Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: University Health Lakewood Medical Center
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MO hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MO hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $6,433 (about 1.0× the $6,176 Medicare rate). University Health Lakewood Medical Center charges insurers about $3,100, or about $9,074 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Kansas City, MO.
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 | $9,010 | 146% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3,310 - $4,845 | 54% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,042 | 17% |
| Cignamajor | $3,099 | 50% |
| Humanamajor | $640 | 10% |
| Oscar Health | $3,100 | 50% |
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Other Procedures at University Health Lakewood Medical Center
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other MO hospitals
- Mercy Hospital Aurora · Aurora $922
- Mercy Hospital - Cassville · Cassville $922
- Mercy St Francis Hospital · Mountain View $922
- Mercy Hospital Carthage · Carthage $971
- The Children's Mercy Hospital · Kansas City $1,116
- Lafayette Regional Health Center · Lexington $2,000
- SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital · Saint Louis $2,684
- Hermann Area District Hospital · Hermann $2,724
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.