CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 47562
  • Insurance Median: $1,437
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,509
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at Northside Hospital Duluth is $1,437. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,509. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6,176.47, this hospital’s rate is 0.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,509

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,437

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: $1,509 (24%)
Insurance Median: $1,437 (23%)
Cash: $1,509 (24% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,437 (23% 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.

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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
Ambetter / Centene $254 - $10,726 4%
Amerigroup $254 - $8,978 4%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $254 - $8,978 4%
Medicaid / KanCare $254 - $10,325 4%
Caresource $262 - $18,600 4%
Cigna $306 - $13,531 5%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $562 - $34,850 9%
Aetna $654 - $10,139 11%
Coventry $654 - $30,000 11%
Humana $654 - $6,205 11%
Kaiser $654 - $9,192 11%
Medicare (plans) $654 - $7,160 11%
UnitedHealthcare $654 - $18,613 11%
Va Ccn $654 - $5,967 11%
Wellcare $654 - $6,146 11%
Tricare $659 - $6,141 11%
Clear Springs Eon Health $686 - $5,967 11%
Clover Health $686 - $6,264 11%
Pruitt Health Premier $686 - $6,265 11%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $805 13%
Medlien Healthcare Services $805 13%
One Call Diagnostics $865 14%
Oscar $883 - $9,408 14%
Med Care Solutions $905 15%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $1,064 17%
Mti $1,081 18%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $1,107 - $12,000 18%
Quick Trip $1,107 - $27,500 18%
Northside Health Network $1,111 - $10,598 18%
Homelink $1,149 19%
Georgia Workers Compensation $1,352 - $14,369 22%
Novanet_Ppo $1,408 - $35,000 23%
Phcs $1,509 - $37,500 24%
Beech Steet $1,710 - $1,886 28%
Multiplan $1,710 28%
Multiplan Workers Comp $1,710 28%
Careiq $2,012 33%
Champus Va $2,012 - $50,000 33%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $2,012 33%
Fifa $2,012 33%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $2,012 33%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $2,012 33%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $2,012 - $50,000 33%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $2,012 - $50,000 33%
Rabun County Boc $2,012 33%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $2,012 - $50,000 33%
Lantern $3,864 63%
Bccp $6,064 98%
Cbww $6,064 98%
Truths Community $6,064 98%
Fairly Group $6,858 111%
Genex/Priority Care Solutions $11,495 186%
Spreemo $11,495 186%
Authentic 4D $12,932 209%
Streamline Imaging $12,932 209%
Corvel Workers Comp $14,369 233%
Employers Choice Network $14,369 233%
Fieldale Farms Wc $14,369 233%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA 30096
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals