CMS Price Transparency Data
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 47562
- Insurance Median: $5,335
- Cash Discount Price: $6,917
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is $5,335. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6,917. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6,176.47, this hospital’s rate is 0.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6,917
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$5,335
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: $6,917 (112%)
Insurance Median: $5,335 (86%)
Cash: $6,917 (112% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5,335 (86% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Department Of Health [20036] | $363 | 6% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $363 - $7,614 | 6% |
| Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] | $363 | 6% |
| Summit Community Care [20368] | $363 | 6% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $566 - $6,520 | 9% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $566 | 9% |
| Indian Health Service [20198] | $566 | 9% |
| Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] | $824 | 13% |
| Arkansas Total Care [20039] | $824 | 13% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $1,577 - $3,834 | 26% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $3,834 | 62% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $3,834 | 62% |
| Aetna | $5,196 - $5,335 | 84% |
| Humana | $5,196 - $5,335 | 84% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Independent Health [20197] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Medical Associates Health [20444] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Medicare (plans) | $5,335 - $5,607 | 86% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Tribute Health Plan Mcr [20338] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Tricare | $5,335 | 86% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,335 - $5,439 | 86% |
| Valir Pace [20503] | $5,335 | 86% |
| Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] | $5,335 | 86% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $5,578 | 90% |
| Cigna | $5,607 | 91% |
| Usable Contracted [320409] | $6,520 | 106% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $7,614 | 123% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $7,614 | 123% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $7,614 | 123% |
| Health Choice Contracted [320166] | $9,918 | 161% |