Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Essentia Health
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 5 of 7 other ND hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 8 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $5,992 (about 1.0× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Essentia Health charges insurers about $5,834 — about the fair price. Located in Fargo, ND.
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 | $5,834 | 94% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $5,834 - $13,183 | 94% |
| HealthPartners | $5,834 | 94% |
| Medica | $5,834 | 94% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $10,331 | 167% |
| Security Health Plan | $5,834 | 94% |
| UCare | $5,834 | 94% |
| + 10 smaller / regional plans | $5,563 - $5,834 |
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Other Procedures at Essentia Health
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other ND hospitals
- CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson · Dickinson $1,424
- CHI St Alexius Health Williston · Williston $1,478
- CHI St Alexius Health · Bismarck $5,951
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo · Fargo $6,009
- Sanford Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck $6,009
- Trinity Hospitals · Minot $6,176
- Altru Hospital · Grand Forks $6,485
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.