CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$7,446
about 1.2× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $6,967–$9,137
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$8,495
About the fair price
about $1,049 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $7,446 This hospital $8,495

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How this hospital compares to other DE hospitals

Highest price of the 3 DE hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $7,121 Priciest $8,495

Black dot = this hospital, among the 3 DE hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $7,446 (about 1.2× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus charges insurers about $8,495 — about the fair price. Located in Dover, DE.

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✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $28,074 - $31,536 455%
Aetnamajor $6,742 109%
Ambetter (Centene) $10,113 164%
AmeriHealth $1,091 - $6,877 18%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 640 S State Street, Dover, DE 19901
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals