Price Checker / CPT 47562
How much does Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) cost?
CPT 47562 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 16x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$950–$1,900
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $22,881 is $21,431 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Rochester, NY | — | — | 24010% |
| Valley View Medical Center FORT MOHAVE, AZ | $72,852 | — | 11428% |
| BMC Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX | $87,605 | — | 10990% |
| BMC North Hospital Houston, TX | $87,605 | — | 10990% |
| Independence Heights Hospital Houston, TX | $87,605 | — | 10990% |
| West Chase Houston Hospital Houston, TX | $87,605 | — | 10990% |
| Hill Regional Hospital Hillsboro, TX | $74,707 | — | 9948% |
| Person Memorial Hospital ROXBORO, NC | $59,096 | — | 9251% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $53,703 | — | 8398% |
| Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $52,369 | — | 8187% |
| Alhambra Hospital Medical Center ALHAMBRA, CA | — | — | 7812% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center MAYSVILLE, KY | $46,038 | — | 7185% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $45,511 | — | 7102% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $45,511 | — | 7102% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $45,474 | — | 7096% |
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About Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
CPT code 47562 refers to gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) (billing description: "Laparoscopic cholecystectomy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $632 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $632 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.