CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,620
about 0.9× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $2,692–$7,494
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,640
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,980 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $5,620 This hospital $2,640

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How this hospital compares to other FL hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other FL hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $1,025 Priciest $2,856

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

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $5,620 (about 0.9× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice charges insurers about $2,640 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in North Venice, FL.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $6,032 - $15,501 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5,856 95%
Aetnamajor $255 - $8,962 4%
Ambetter (Centene) $15,812 256%
AmeriHealth $2,640 43%
Molina $2,592 42%
Oscar Health $6,934 112%
Simply Healthcare $2,400 - $2,520 39%
WellCare $6,149 100%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $255 - $6,442

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2600 Laurel Road East, North Venice, FL 34275
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals