Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Providence St Lukes Rehabilitation Medical Center
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 $2,219 (about 0.4× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Providence St Lukes Rehabilitation Medical Center charges insurers about $7,175 — well above the fair price. Located in Spokane, 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 $2,219. 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.
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 | $7,074 | 115% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $6,737 - $12,126 | 109% |
| Aetnamajor | $6,939 - $13,521 | 112% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $7,410 |
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 Providence St Lukes Rehabilitation 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
- 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.