CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Fairchild Medical Center

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$1,458
about 0.2× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $892–$8,776
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,016
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $442 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $1,458 This hospital $1,016 Cash price $6,003 Hospital's list price $6,003

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 CA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $874 Priciest $3,372

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $1,458 (about 0.2× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Fairchild Medical Center charges insurers about $1,016, or about $6,003 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Yreka, CA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareAetnaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,078 - $7,865 50%
Cignamajor $1,016 16%
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 444 Bruce Street, Yreka, CA 96097
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals