CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$9,615
about 1.6× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $5,282–$16,530
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$8,982
About the fair price
about $633 under the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $9,615 This hospital $8,982 Cash price $16,503 Hospital's list price $55,010

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How this hospital compares to other AK hospitals

On the higher side — 4 of 5 other AK hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $2,409 Priciest $9,355

Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $9,615 (about 1.6× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Mat-Su Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $8,982, or about $16,503 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Palmer, AK.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $46,759 757%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $30,861 - $33,556 500%
Aetnamajor $35,207 570%
Cignamajor $43,568 705%
Moda Health $43,458 704%
+ 9 smaller / regional plans $7,186 - $52,810
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.
Excludes 4 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals