Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Deaconess Medical Center
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
A typical price — 2 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 WA hospitals compared.
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 $9,166 (about 1.5× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Deaconess Medical Center charges insurers about $6,344 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Spokane, WA.
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 | $2,426 - $6,344 | 39% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $2,379 - $16,776 | 39% |
| Aetnamajor | $6,283 - $17,084 | 102% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $21,159 | 343% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $11,285 | 183% |
| Molina | $2,356 - $11,989 | 38% |
| WellCare | $6,405 | 104% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $2,379 - $10,284 |
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Other Procedures at Deaconess Medical Center
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
- Multicare Valley Hospital · Spokane Valley $6,344
- Highline Medical Center · Burien $7,046
- Mary Bridge Children's Hospital · Tacoma $7,129
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.