How much does laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder) cost in Texas?
CPT 47562 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Texas.
Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare
benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
47562 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder)
Ask to pay
$9,677
This is the local cash / self-pay price — usually the best rate you can ask for.
Typical
$6,382
Medicare $5,834
Ask $9,677
$415 lowboxed = typical rangehigh $10,940
What Medicare paysⓘ
$5,834
Typical price near you
$6,382
Cash / self-pay price
$9,677
Prices near you — 71 facilities, lowest first
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $415negotiated | 0.1× | ★★★★★ |
| UT MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston) | Hospital | $1,528negotiated | 0.3× | — |
| The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus (El Paso) | Hospital | $1,536negotiated | 0.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at UT (Austin) | Hospital | $1,889negotiated | 0.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Hospital | $1,889negotiated | 0.3× | ★★★★★ |
| UT Southwestern William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital (Dallas) | Hospital | $1,923cash | 0.3× | ★★★★★ |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | Hospital | $1,927negotiated | 0.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Cook Children's Medical Center (Fort Worth) | Hospital | $1,983negotiated | 0.3× | — |
| The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus (El Paso) | Hospital | $2,507negotiated | 0.4× | — |
| Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital (Houston) | Hospital | $3,556negotiated | 0.6× | — |
| Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Houston) | Hospital | $3,556negotiated | 0.6× | — |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Alamo Heights (San Antonio) | Hospital | $5,478negotiated | 0.9× | — |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Westover Hills (San Antonio) | Hospital | $5,478negotiated | 0.9× | — |
| CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler | Hospital | $5,515negotiated | 0.9× | ★★★★★ |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi – Shoreline | Hospital | $5,674negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi – South | Hospital | $5,674negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Hospital | $5,843negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| St. Luke's Health–The Woodlands Hospital (The Woodlands) | Hospital | $5,902negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center (Houston) | Hospital | $5,961negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| University Hospital - University Health (San Antonio) | Hospital | $6,073negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| UMC Health System – University Medical Center (Lubbock) | Hospital | $6,308negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Hospital | $6,326negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital (Arlington) | Hospital | $6,326negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Hospital | $6,346negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Hospital | $6,346negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Hospital | $6,346negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Hospital | $6,357negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Hospital | $6,357negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance (Fort Worth) | Hospital | $6,357negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Hospital | $6,377negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Hospital | $6,377negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Hospital | $6,377negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Hospital | $6,377negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Hospital | $6,377negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Hospital | $6,377negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Hospital | $6,377negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Hospital | $6,387negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak (San Antonio) | Hospital | $6,716negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Methodist Hospital Metropolitan (San Antonio) | Hospital | $6,716negotiated | 1.2× | — |
| Methodist Hospital Texsan (San Antonio) | Hospital | $6,716negotiated | 1.2× | — |
| Methodist Hospital (San Antonio) | Hospital | $6,716negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Covenant Medical Center (Lubbock) | Hospital | $6,795negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center (Fort Worth) | Hospital | $7,045negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor University Medical Center (Dallas) | Hospital | $7,288negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station | Hospital | $7,455negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital (The Woodlands) | Hospital | $7,466negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital (Sugar Land) | Hospital | $7,466negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Houston Methodist Hospital (Houston) | Hospital | $7,466negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock | Hospital | $7,605negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple | Hospital | $7,622negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Plano | Hospital | $7,640negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake (Webster) | Hospital | $8,749negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Shannon Medical Center (San Angelo) | Hospital | $8,930negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| St. David's North Austin Medical Center (Austin) | Hospital | $8,970negotiated | 1.5× | — |
| St. David's South Austin Medical Center (Austin) | Hospital | $8,970negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| St. David's Round Rock Medical Center (Round Rock) | Hospital | $8,970negotiated | 1.5× | — |
| St. David's Medical Center (Austin) | Hospital | $8,970negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West (Houston) | Hospital | $8,987negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest (Houston) | Hospital | $8,987negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center (Houston) | Hospital | $8,987negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center (Houston) | Hospital | $9,110negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center (Houston) | Hospital | $9,110negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center (The Woodlands) | Hospital | $9,110negotiated | 1.6× | — |
| Doctors Hospital at Renaissance (Edinburg) | Hospital | $9,389cash | 1.6× | — |
| Parkland Health (Dallas) | Hospital | $9,965cash | 1.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Medical City Plano | Hospital | $10,089negotiated | 1.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital (Dallas) | Hospital | $10,169negotiated | 1.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Medical City Frisco | Hospital | $10,537negotiated | 1.8× | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Hospital | $10,550negotiated | 1.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Hendrick Medical Center (Abilene) | Hospital | $10,876negotiated | 1.9× | ★★★★★ |
| JPS Health Network – John Peter Smith Hospital (Fort Worth) | Hospital | $10,940cash | 1.9× | ★★★★★ |
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 1 unusually low/high price excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
- For 47562 (Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder)), Medicare's benchmark rate is $5,834.36. A fair self-pay target for this line is $9,677.32. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 47562 is $9,677.32, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $5,902.25–$8,970.00. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
- Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
- Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 47562 cost in Texas?
For laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder) (CPT 47562) in Texas, a fair self-pay price is around $6,382, with hospitals ranging from $5,902 to $8,970 across 71 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $5,834, the floor to negotiate toward. 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 Texas?
A fair self-pay price for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder) (CPT 47562) in Texas is around $6,382, with hospital prices ranging from $5,902 to $8,970 across 71 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 47562?
Medicare pays about $5,834 for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder) (CPT 47562). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
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.