CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Seneca District Hospital

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 47562
  • Insurance Median: $14,567
  • Cash Discount Price: $12,267
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at Seneca District Hospital is $14,567. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12,267. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6,176.47, this hospital’s rate is 2.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$12,267

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14,567

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: $12,267 (199%)
Insurance Median: $14,567 (236%)
Cash: $12,267 (199% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14,567 (236% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 236% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 136%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Medi-Cal $669 11%
Amthem Bc Mcal $679 11%
Ambetter / Centene $816 13%
Partnership Hp-All Plans $2,340 38%
UnitedHealthcare $5,827 - $15,027 94%
Tricare $10,734 174%
Imperial Hp Ma-All Plans $12,129 196%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12,558 - $13,800 203%
Blue Shield Ipf/Ca Exchange $13,662 221%
Beech Street Corp- All Plans $14,567 236%
Cigna $14,567 236%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $14,567 236%
Interplan Corp- All Plans $14,567 236%
Medincrease- All Plans $14,567 236%
Multiplan- All Plans $14,567 236%
Pacificare - All Plans $14,567 236%
Provider Ntwrk Of America-All Plans $14,567 236%
Alliance- All Plans $14,874 241%
Community Care Network - All Plans $14,874 241%
Coventry- All Plans $15,027 243%
Northern Nevada Health Network- All Plans $15,027 243%
Superior California Ppo - All Plans $15,027 243%
Blue Shield Of Ca- All Other Plans $15,180 246%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $15,180 246%
Three Rivers- All Plans $15,180 246%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA 96020
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals