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Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at Children's National Hospital pediatric hospital

111 Michigan Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20010. From the hospital's federally required price file (v3.0.0), file date April 2, 2026 — source file. Last verified by PriceCheck: July 16, 2026. CPT 47562.

$2,247
Cash price
$1,080
Median commercial
$4,493
Gross charge (list)

Median commercial rate here: $1,080 — 84% below the Washington, DC metro median of $6,627. Compare all Washington, DC hospitals →

Commercial insurance plans

Payer / planFacility rateRate type
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Maryland (Carefirst)HMO $717 negotiated rate
AetnaCommercial $784 negotiated rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Maryland (Carefirst)Rpn $797 negotiated rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Virginia (Anthem)Hmx $992 negotiated rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Virginia (Anthem)HMO $1,080 negotiated rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Virginia (Anthem)PPO/Par $1,351 negotiated rate
CignaOap (+1 same-rate plans) $2,247 negotiated rate
Johns Hopkins HealthcareEHP $2,696 negotiated rate
Kaiser Foundation Health PlanCommercial $2,696 negotiated rate

Medicaid plans

Payer / planFacility rateRate type
Aetna Better Health MdManaged Medicaid $532 negotiated rate
Amerigroup MdManaged Medicaid $532 negotiated rate
United HealthcareManaged Medicaid $573 negotiated rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Virginia (Anthem)Medicaid $582 negotiated rate
Kaiser Foundation Health PlanManaged Medicaid $627 negotiated rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Maryland (Carefirst)Managed Medicaid $638 negotiated rate
Aetna Better Health VaManaged Medicaid $656 negotiated rate
Sentara Health PlansManaged Medicaid $656 negotiated rate
Amerihealth DcManaged Medicaid $726 negotiated rate
Medstar Family ChoiceManaged Medicaid $729 negotiated rate
Amerigroup DcManaged Medicaid $875 negotiated rate
What these numbers are — and aren't. These are facility rates hospitals publish under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). They are price information, not a quote or guarantee. Physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services usually bill separately. Your actual cost depends on your insurance plan, deductible, and how the visit is coded. How we read hospital price files →

Common questions

How much does gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) cost at Children's National Hospital without insurance?

Children's National Hospital's price file lists a discounted cash (self-pay) facility rate of $2,247 for Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic), against a gross charge of $4,493. Facility rate only — physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services bill separately.

What do insurance plans pay for gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at Children's National Hospital?

Children's National Hospital lists 9 commercial plan rates for Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic), from $717 (Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Maryland (Carefirst)) to $2,696 (Kaiser Foundation Health Plan), with a median of $1,080. The Washington, DC metro median commercial rate for this procedure is $6,627.

Where do these prices come from?

Directly from the machine-readable file Children's National Hospital publishes under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180), file date April 2, 2026. These are price disclosures, not quotes.

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