Gallbladder removal with bile duct X-ray cost in Marshalltown, IA — inpatient
In Marshalltown, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for gallbladder removal, laparoscopic, with X-ray of the bile ducts during surgery as an inpatient: from $1,756.80 to $1,756.80, with a median of $1,756.80. Across Iowa, the median is $1,756.80 at 23 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 47563, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown, IA · (641) 754-5151 PR LAP,CHOLECYSTECTOMY/GRAPH | $1,756.80 | $2,196.00 | $633.75–$2,195.80 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,756.80, median $1,756.80, highest $1,756.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,756.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code covers laparoscopic gallbladder removal when the surgeon also injects dye and takes an X-ray of the bile ducts during the operation to look for stones.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.