Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 WA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $12,251 (about 2.0× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill charges insurers about $15,369 — above the fair price. Located in Seattle, WA.
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 $12,251. 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.
6 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 | $7,351 - $29,694 | 119% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $7,561 - $20,616 | 122% |
| Aetnamajor | $7,211 - $25,005 | 117% |
| Cignamajor | $8,401 - $18,505 | 136% |
| Humanamajor | $7,421 | 120% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $7,001 - $10,501 | 113% |
| Amerigroup | $7,701 | 125% |
| Providence Health Plan | $16,382 | 265% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $11,201 - $23,637 |
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 Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other WA hospitals
- Kittitas Valley Community Hospital · Ellensburg $953
- Seattle Children's Hospital · Seattle $1,551
- Island Hospital · Anacortes $1,967
- Virginia Mason Medical Center · Seattle $2,051
- Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles $3,480
- Deaconess Medical Center · Spokane $6,344
- Multicare Valley Hospital · Spokane Valley $6,344
- Highline Medical Center · Burien $7,046
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.