CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 47562
  • Insurance Median: $6,778
  • Cash Discount Price: $14,825
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at Crestwood Medical Center is $6,778. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $14,825. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6,176.47, this hospital’s rate is 1.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$14,825

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6,778

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6,176.47

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6,176.47 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $14,825 (240%)
Insurance Median: $6,778 (110%)
Cash: $14,825 (240% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6,778 (110% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6,176.47 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medicaid / KanCare $441 7%
Veterans Eval Services $583 9%
Aetna $1,678 - $5,551 27%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5,131 - $5,390 83%
Humana $5,390 87%
Medicare (plans) $5,390 87%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $5,390 87%
UnitedHealthcare $5,390 - $10,674 87%
Viva Health $5,390 87%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $5,444 88%
Alacare Hospice $5,478 89%
Hospice $5,478 89%
Node Va $5,478 89%
Cigna $5,498 - $5,504 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5,498 89%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $5,533 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $5,587 90%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $5,768 93%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6,778 110%
Occunet $6,847 111%
Ambetter / Centene $8,217 133%
Tricare $9,257 150%
Node Champva $9,744 158%
Self Pay $14,825 240%
American Employee Alliance $32,944 533%
Wc Hart & Cooley $32,944 533%
Alamed $41,180 667%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $50,734 821%
Fortified $57,075 - $65,888 924%
Core Choice $57,652 - $60,246 933%
Prime Health $57,652 - $63,417 933%
Coventry $58,344 945%
Rockport $58,978 955%
America'S Choice $60,246 - $65,888 975%
Novanet $60,246 - $61,770 975%
Wc Al $63,417 1027%
Multiplan $70,006 1133%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals