Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: North Country Hospital and Health Center
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 3 of 4 other VT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $840 (about 0.1× the $6,176 Medicare rate). North Country Hospital and Health Center charges insurers about $874, or about $2,128 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Newport, VT.
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 | $931 | 15% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $597 - $952 | 10% |
| Cignamajor | $954 - $1,123 | 15% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $747 | 12% |
| MVP Health Care | $797 - $1,001 | 13% |
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Other Procedures at North Country Hospital and Health Center
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other VT hospitals
- Gifford Medical Center · Randolph $861
- 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.