Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 TX hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TX hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $2,168 (about 0.4× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital charges insurers about $8,838 — well above the fair price. Located in Katy, TX.
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 $2,168. 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.
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 | $10,133 | 164% |
| Aetnamajor | $7,542 | 122% |
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 Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other TX hospitals
- Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital · Nacogdoches $969
- University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center · Houston $1,239
- Mitchell County Hospital District · Colorado City $1,250
- Faith Community Hospital · Jacksboro $1,500
- Cogdell Memorial Hospital · Snyder $1,503
- Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas · Dallas $1,569
- Childrens Medical Center Plano · Plano $1,569
- El Campo Memorial Hospital · El Campo $1,648
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.