Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other MO hospitals charge less.
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 $3,944 (about 0.6× the $6,176 Medicare rate). SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital charges insurers about $2,684 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Saint Louis, 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 | $4,737 - $6,310 | 77% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $809 - $5,934 | 13% |
| Aetnamajor | $4,627 - $7,148 | 75% |
| Cignamajor | $9,740 | 158% |
| Humanamajor | $6,158 | 100% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $6,116 - $6,611 | 99% |
| HealthLink | $6,453 - $10,998 | 104% |
| Oscar Health | $3,886 - $7,266 | 63% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $6,237 |
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Other Procedures at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
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
- Hermann Area District Hospital · Hermann $2,724
- University Health Lakewood Medical Center · Kansas City $3,100
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.