Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Colleton Medical Center
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other SC hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 SC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $7,274 (about 1.2× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Colleton Medical Center charges insurers about $4,950 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Walterboro, SC.
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 | $1,020 - $15,647 | 17% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $15,252 - $17,677 | 247% |
| Molina | $5,946 | 96% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $1,020 - $15,939 |
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Other Procedures at Colleton Medical Center
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other SC hospitals
- Piedmont Medical Center · Rock Hill $3,000
- Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc · Summerville $5,710
- MUSC Medical Center · Charleston $5,735
- Roper Hospital · Charleston $5,834
- Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center · Hilton Head Island $5,848
- East Cooper Medical Center · Mount Pleasant $5,848
- Coastal Carolina Hospital · Hardeeville $5,848
- Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital · Charleston $5,857
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.