Price Checker / CPT 47563
How much does Laparo Cholecystectomy/graph cost?
CPT 47563 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 17x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,050–$2,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $25,608 is $24,058 over the fair price (about 17x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Laparo Cholecystectomy/graph
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $92,488 | $23,769 | 13414% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $87,311 | $23,312 | 12658% |
| Valley View Medical Center FORT MOHAVE, AZ | $80,519 | — | 11665% |
| Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $53,068 | — | 7654% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $48,192 | — | 6942% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $48,192 | — | 6942% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center MAYSVILLE, KY | $47,331 | — | 6816% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $42,525 | — | 6114% |
| Harris Regional Hospital SYLVA, NC | $41,220 | — | 5923% |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center JOHNSTOWN, PA | $39,571 | — | 5682% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $39,053 | — | 5606% |
| Rutherford Regional Health System , NC | $38,555 | — | 5533% |
| Starr Regional Medical Center , TN | $37,329 | — | 5354% |
| Parrish Medical Center Titusville, FL | $38,079 | — | 5186% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $35,192 | — | 5042% |
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About Laparo Cholecystectomy/graph
CPT code 47563 refers to laparo cholecystectomy/graph (billing description: "Laparo cholecystectomy/graph"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $684 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $684 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.