Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Gifford Medical Center
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
Lowest price of the 5 VT hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 VT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $827 (about 0.1× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Gifford Medical Center charges insurers about $861, or about $750 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Randolph, VT.
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 | $606 - $1,425 | 10% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $625 - $1,344 | 10% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,410 - $1,425 | 23% |
| Cignamajor | $1,108 - $1,200 | 18% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $1,032 - $1,200 | 17% |
| MVP Health Care | $606 - $1,275 | 10% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $606 - $675 |
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Other Procedures at Gifford Medical Center
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other VT hospitals
- North Country Hospital and Health Center · Newport $874
- Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care · Burlington $1,251
- Brattleboro Memorial Hospital · Brattleboro $1,445
- Central Vermont Medical Center · Barre $1,454
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.