Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: UPMC Chautauqua at Wca
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 $5,092 (about 0.8× the $6,176 Medicare rate). UPMC Chautauqua at Wca charges insurers about $7,129 — above the fair price. Located in Jamestown, 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 $5,092. 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.
4 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 | $7,129 | 115% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,802 - $3,466 | 29% |
| Aetnamajor | $7,414 | 120% |
| Humanamajor | $7,129 | 115% |
| Fidelis Care | $7,129 | 115% |
| Independent Health | $6,851 - $8,784 | 111% |
| MagnaCare | $1,632 | 26% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $7,129 - $7,271 | 115% |
| WellCare | $7,342 | 119% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $974 - $8,911 |
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 UPMC Chautauqua at Wca
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.