Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Seattle Children's Hospital
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other WA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $3,626 (about 0.6× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Seattle Children's Hospital charges insurers about $1,551 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Seattle, WA.
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 | $419 - $1,731 | 7% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $400 - $1,564 | 6% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,551 - $2,230 | 25% |
| Cignamajor | $1,594 | 26% |
| Humanamajor | $2,230 | 36% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $400 - $1,567 | 6% |
| Medical Mutual | $2,230 | 36% |
| Moda Health | $1,551 - $2,230 | 25% |
| Molina | $400 - $1,134 | 6% |
| Providence Health Plan | $1,551 - $1,594 | 25% |
| SelectHealth | $2,230 | 36% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $1,594 | 26% |
| + 47 smaller / regional plans | $381 - $2,230 |
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Other Procedures at Seattle Children's Hospital
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other WA hospitals
- Kittitas Valley Community Hospital · Ellensburg $953
- 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
- Mary Bridge Children's Hospital · Tacoma $7,129
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.