Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 SC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $4,818 (about 0.8× the $6,176 Medicare rate). MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center charges insurers about $10,548 — well above the fair price. Located in Lancaster, SC.
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 $4,818. 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.
3 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 | $21,847 | 354% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $5,073 - $20,309 | 82% |
| Aetnamajor | $5,992 | 97% |
| Molina | $6,462 | 105% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $6,315 |
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 MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other SC hospitals
- Piedmont Medical Center · Rock Hill $3,000
- Colleton Medical Center · Walterboro $4,950
- 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
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.