CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$9,182
about 1.5× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $5,737–$18,190
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12,400
Above the fair price
about $3,218 over the fair price · 2.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $9,182 This hospital $12,400

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 GA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $988 Priciest $12,400

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

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $9,182 (about 1.5× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham charges insurers about $12,400 — above the fair price. Located in Demorest, GA.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $9,182. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareKaiser 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 $4,125 - $23,310 67%
Aetnamajor $5,404 87%
Cignamajor $5,457 - $29,917 88%
Humanamajor $5,563 90%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 541 Historic Highway 441-North, Demorest, GA 30535
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals