How much does laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder) cost in San Francisco, CA?
CPT 47562 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for San Francisco, CA.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Hospital – Alameda Health System (Oakland) lowest | Hospital | $1,290negotiated | — | — |
| Stanford Health Care (Stanford) | Hospital | $1,890cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Natividad Medical Center (Salinas) | Hospital | $1,906cash | — | — |
| Dignity Sequoia Hospital (Redwood City) | Hospital | $8,556negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Good Samaritan Hospital (San Jose) | Hospital | $10,217negotiated | — | — |
| Dignity Dominican Hospital (Santa Cruz) | Hospital | $12,178negotiated | — | — |
| Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland) | Hospital | $13,289negotiated | — | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital (Santa Rosa) | Hospital | $13,289negotiated | — | — |
| Sutter Mills-Peninsula Medical Center (Burlingame) | Hospital | $13,289negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Sutter Eden Medical Center (Castro Valley) | Hospital | $13,419negotiated | — | — |
| Sutter CPMC Van Ness Campus (San Francisco) | Hospital | $13,419negotiated | — | — |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley (Pleasanton) | Hospital | $13,700negotiated | — | — |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital (Santa Rosa) | Hospital | $15,025negotiated | — | — |
| UCSF Medical Center (San Francisco) | Hospital | $17,687negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center (Napa) | Hospital | $18,711negotiated | — | — |
| Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center (San Francisco) | Hospital | $19,219cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center (Walnut Creek) gross charge | Hospital | $67,154cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center (Concord) gross charge | Hospital | $107,141cash | — | — |
- No Medicare benchmark on file for 47562 (Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder)) — I can't anchor to Medicare here. Please send your pricing methodology for this code.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 47562 is $19,219.20, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $9,801.77–$17,943.14. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 47562 cost in San Francisco, CA?
For laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder) (CPT 47562) in San Francisco, CA, a fair self-pay price is around $13,289, with hospitals ranging from $9,802 to $17,943 across 18 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder) cost in San Francisco, CA?
A fair self-pay price for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder) (CPT 47562) in San Francisco, CA is around $13,289, with hospital prices ranging from $9,802 to $17,943 across 18 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder)?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.