Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $5,560 (about 0.9× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Wyckoff Heights Medical Center charges insurers about $7,510, or about $12,000 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Brooklyn, NY.
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 $5,560. 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.
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 | $2,096 - $7,510 | 34% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $7,510 | 122% |
| Aetnamajor | $468 - $7,510 | 8% |
| Cignamajor | $2,105 - $3,389 | 34% |
| Humanamajor | $7,885 | 128% |
| Amerigroup | $7,510 | 122% |
| Fidelis Care | $7,510 | 122% |
| Oscar Health | $3,723 | 60% |
| WellCare | $7,682 - $8,411 | 124% |
| + 14 smaller / regional plans | $3,380 - $8,636 |
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 Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other NY hospitals
- Columbia Memorial Hospital · Hudson $832
- Jones Memorial Hospital · Wellsville $846
- Westfield Memorial Hospital Inc · Westfield $855
- Albany Medical Center Hospital · Albany $916
- The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl · Plattsburgh $1,205
- Highland Hospital · Rochester $1,362
- Strong Memorial Hospital · Rochester $1,362
- Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center · Niagara Falls $1,750
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.