Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Central Montana Medical Center
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other MT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $899 (about 0.1× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Central Montana Medical Center charges insurers about $1,038, or about $1,243 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Lewistown, MT.
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 $899. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $647 - $1,125 | 10% |
| Humanamajor | $647 | 10% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $1,042 - $1,151 |
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 Central Montana Medical Center
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other MT hospitals
- Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital · Glasgow $959
- Livingston Healthcare · Livingston $1,047
- Sidney Health Center · Sidney $1,071
- St James Hospital · Butte $6,009
- St Peters Health · Helena $6,296
- St. Patrick Hospital · Missoula $6,362
- Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital · Billings $11,669
- Great Falls Clinic Hospital · Great Falls $11,678
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.