CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 47562
  • Insurance Median: $317
  • Cash Discount Price: $26,020
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center is $317. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $26,020. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6,176.47, this hospital’s rate is 0.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3421 West Ninth Street, Waterloo, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$26,020

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$317

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: $26,020 (421%)
Insurance Median: $317 (5%)
Cash: $26,020 (421% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $317 (5% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $202 - $5,871 3%
Wc Corvel $266 4%
Aetna $275 - $5,818 4%
Align Senior Care $275 4%
Ally Align Care Adv $275 4%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $275 4%
Aurora Special Needs $275 4%
Blue Care Network Advantage $275 4%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $275 - $6,176 4%
Blue Shield - De (Highmark) Medciare Advantage $275 4%
Care Dimensions $275 4%
Care Improvement Plus $275 4%
Care Resources Pace $275 4%
Careplus Health Plans $275 4%
Cca - Zing Health $275 4%
Cca Senior Care Options $275 4%
Central Valley Medical Services Corp Pace $275 4%
Champion Health Plan Mcr Advantage $275 4%
Cigna $275 - $888 4%
Clear Spring Health $275 4%
Clover Health $275 4%
Commonwealth Care Alliance $275 4%
Community Pace At Home $275 4%
Eddy Senior Care-Pace $275 4%
Eddy Seniorcare Pace $275 4%
Elementcare $275 4%
Evercare $275 4%
Everence $275 4%
Gateway Health Plan $275 4%
Genesys Pace Of Genesee County $275 4%
Georgia Health Advantage $275 4%
Gold Advantage $275 4%
Gpa Croell Redi Mix $275 4%
Health America Advantra $275 4%
Highmark Health Options Dual Plan $275 4%
Hope Select Pace $275 4%
Horizon Nj Total Care $275 4%
Hudson Headwaters Pace $275 4%
Humana $275 - $449 4%
Huron Valley Pace $275 4%
Innovative Integrated Health Community Plans $275 4%
Johns Hopkins Advantage Md $275 4%
Lasso Healthcare Msa $275 4%
Life St Marys Pace $275 4%
Lifecircles Pace $275 4%
Longevity Health Plan $275 4%
Longevity Ipa Of Michigan Llc Health Plan Isnp $275 4%
Martins Point Generations Advantage $275 4%
Mass General Brigham Mcr Adv $275 4%
Medicare (plans) $275 - $5,928 4%
Medipak Advantage $275 4%
Mercy Life $275 4%
Mercyone Cedar Valley $275 4%
Meridian Complete $275 4%
Michigan Complete Health $275 4%
Nascentia Health Plus $275 4%
New Centry Health Careplus $275 4%
Osu Prime Care Advantage $275 4%
Pace Cny $275 4%
Pace Iowa Immanuel Pathways $275 4%
Pace Of Southwest Michigan $275 - $317 4%
Pace Southeast $275 4%
Pace-Trinity Health $275 4%
Peak Pace Solutions $275 4%
Perennial Advantage $275 4%
Preferred Care Partners $275 4%
Presbyterian Senior Plan $275 4%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Illinois $275 4%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Indiana $275 4%
Pruitthealth Premier $275 4%
Reliance Community Care Partners Care Resources Pace $275 4%
Rx Allwin $275 4%
Rx Grane Grnmedd $275 4%
Rx Retiree Rx Care $275 4%
Scan Health Plan Mcr Ipa Meritage Oon $275 4%
Secure Horizons Ma Pffs $275 4%
Serenity Pace $275 4%
Siouxland Pace $275 4%
Solis Health Plans $275 4%
Sunnyview-Pace Finance Dept $275 4%
Texan Plus $275 4%
The Health Plan $275 4%
Thome Pace $275 4%
Todays Options $275 4%
Tribute Health Plans $275 4%
Um Health Advantage $275 4%
Union Health Service $275 4%
UnitedHealthcare $275 - $5,809 4%
Welbe Health $275 4%
Wellmed $275 4%
Veterans Administration $280 5%
American Health Plan $289 5%
Iowa Health Advantage $289 5%
Champva $292 5%
Tricare $292 5%
Triwest Health Alliance $292 5%
Us Family Health Plan $292 5%
Veterans Eval Services $292 5%
Albany County Correctional Facility $317 5%
Ambetter / Centene $317 - $9,764 5%
Amish Mennonite $317 5%
Ascension St. Vincent Public Safety Medical $317 5%
Bcccp-Michigan $317 5%
Bccp $317 5%
Bmc Healthnet $317 5%
Breast Grant-Connecticut $317 5%
Broward County Dept Of Health $317 5%
California Health And Wellness $317 5%
Can Community Health Inc $317 5%
Cardinal Innovations Lme $317 5%
Care Connections Of Northern Iowa $317 5%
Care Oregon Ohp $317 5%
Cencal Health Plan $317 5%
Cenpatico $317 5%
Chhuny $317 5%
Childrens Comm Health Plan $317 5%
Childrens Medical Services Title 19 $317 5%
City Of Philadelphia $317 5%
Cmh Allegan County $317 5%
Cmh Ausable Valley $317 5%
Cmh Barry County $317 5%
Cmh Bay-Arenac County $317 5%
Cmh Berrien County $317 5%
Cmh Cass County $317 5%
Cmh Central Mi County $317 5%
Cmh Clinton-Eaton-Ingham County $317 5%
Cmh Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network $317 5%
Cmh Genesee County $317 5%
Cmh Ionia County $317 5%
Cmh Jackson County/Lifeways $317 5%
Cmh Kalamazoo $317 5%
Cmh Kent County $317 5%
Cmh Lenawee County $317 5%
Cmh Livingston County $317 5%
Cmh Macomb $317 5%
Cmh Misc $317 5%
Cmh Monroe County $317 5%
Cmh Montcalm County $317 5%
Cmh Muskegon County $317 5%
Cmh Newaygo County $317 5%
Cmh North Country $317 5%
Cmh Northern Lakes County $317 5%
Cmh Oakland County $317 5%
Cmh Ottawa County $317 5%
Cmh Van Buren County $317 5%
Cmh Washtenaw County $317 5%
Cmh Wayne County/Carelink $317 5%
Cmh Wayne Cty/Com Liv Svcs $317 5%
Cmh West Mi County $317 5%
Community Benefit Health $317 5%
Community Care Behavorial Health $317 5%
Community Care Partners $317 5%
Community Health Choice $317 5%
Connections Csp $317 5%
County Coroner $317 5%
County Funding Generic $317 5%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund $317 5%
Dean Wi Badgercare $317 5%
Delaware County Department Of Health $317 5%
Delaware First Health $317 5%
Delta Dental Nj $317 5%
Dph Tb Program $317 5%
Dscc $317 5%
Eastpointe Lme $317 5%
Family Health Network $317 5%
Freedom First Healthcare $317 5%
Fresno County Ccs $317 5%
Ghc Scw Wi Badgercare $317 5%
Harbor Health $317 5%
Health Safety Net $317 5%
Healthy Blue Ne $317 5%
Hennepin Health $317 5%
Id County Ada $317 5%
Id County Canyon $317 5%
Id County Cat Fund $317 5%
Id County Other $317 5%
Id County Payette $317 5%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $317 5%
Idaho Womens Health Check $317 5%
Indiana Breast Cervical Cancer $317 5%
Inland Empire Health Plan $317 5%
Intercommunity Health Ohp $317 5%
Jai Medical System $317 5%
Kern Family Health Plan $317 5%
Keystone First $317 5%
Keystone First Chip $317 5%
La Care Health Plan $317 5%
Lakeland Care Inc $317 5%
Managed Health Services - Indiana $317 5%
Maryland Breast & Cervical Program $317 5%
Maryland Healthy Smiles - Scion Dental $317 5%
Maryland Physicians Care $317 5%
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership $317 5%
Mdwise $317 5%
Medi-Cal $317 5%
Medi-Cal Healthnet $317 5%
Medstar Dc Healthy Family $317 5%
Medstar Md Health Choice $317 5%
Mo Home State Health Plan $317 5%
Molina Centennial Care $317 5%
Nascentia Health Options $317 5%
New York Cancer Services Program $317 5%
Nextlevel Health $317 5%
Oregon Screenwise $317 5%
Paramount Advantage $317 5%
Parkland Community Health Plan $317 5%
Partners Behavioral Lme $317 5%
Peach State Healthplan $317 5%
Philadelphia County Funding $317 5%
Presbyterian Centennial Care $317 5%
Prestige Health Choice $317 5%
Priority Partners $317 5%
Robert F Sing Program $317 5%
Rx 340B Pass Along $317 5%
Rx Assistance/Rx Manufacturer Assistance 0 Copay $317 5%
Rx Medi-Cal $317 5%
Rx Meridian Rx $317 5%
Ryan White Florida Mssrp $317 5%
Sandhills Center Lme $317 5%
Screening For Life $317 5%
St Joseph County Hlth Dpt $317 5%
Sunshine State Health Plan $317 5%
Superior Health $317 5%
Tenncare $317 5%
Texas Children'S Health Plan $317 5%
Trillium Community Ohp $317 5%
Tufts Health Public Plans $317 5%
Vaya Health Lme $317 5%
Washtenaw Health Plan $317 5%
Wellsense Health Plan $317 5%
Wi Womens Wellness $317 5%
Iowa Total Care $323 - $5,792 5%
Wellpoint $327 5%
Amish Hospital Aid $373 - $7,730 6%
Stephenson Cty Health $375 6%
Amps $379 6%
Avera $429 7%
Medical Associates $468 8%
Ucare $503 8%
Lucent Health $505 - $5,818 8%
Sanford Health Plan $505 8%
Health Smart $519 8%
Oscar $525 - $8,919 9%
Usa Managed Care $544 9%
Quiktrip $547 9%
Centivo $562 - $9,648 9%
Health Partners $573 - $709 9%
Claimdoc $586 - $11,682 9%
The Alliance $589 10%
Global Excel $634 10%
Bcn Domestic $644 - $6,176 10%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $644 - $6,176 10%
Blue Care Network $644 - $6,176 10%
Blue Distinction Transplant $644 - $6,176 10%
Blue Shield - Ca $644 - $6,176 10%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $644 - $6,176 10%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $644 - $6,176 10%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $644 - $6,176 10%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $644 - $6,176 10%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $644 - $6,176 10%
Health Choices $644 - $888 10%
Kaiser Domestic $644 - $6,176 10%
Pre-Employment $644 - $6,176 10%
Wc Domestic $644 - $6,176 10%
Velocity $659 11%
Preferred One $662 11%
Geha $750 12%
Allied Benefit Systems $888 - $5,818 14%
Auxiant $888 14%
First Choice Health $888 14%
Group Administrators $888 14%
Midlands $888 14%
Midlands Choice $888 14%
Multiplan $888 14%
Meritain $1,065 - $5,818 17%
Iowa Dept Of Public Health $1,182 19%
Nebraska Total Care $1,182 19%
Newton Correctional Facility $1,536 25%
Genex Wc $1,772 29%
Wc Align Network $1,890 31%
Wc Praxis Health Network $2,009 33%
Wc Reny Company $2,056 33%
Wc Velocity $2,056 33%
Auto Velocity $2,127 34%
Wc O'Hara Corp $2,127 34%
Andrie Inc $2,363 38%
East Greenbush Central School District $2,363 38%
Healthsmart Workers Comp $2,363 38%
Jag Source $2,363 38%
New York State Insurance Fund $2,363 38%
Njm Insurance Group $2,363 38%
Rx Heatlhcomp $2,363 38%
Rx Restat $2,363 38%
Rx Saif Opdp Wc $2,363 38%
Rx Worker'S Comp $2,363 38%
Wc Accident Fund $2,363 38%
Wc Ace $2,363 38%
Wc Acs Federal Employees $2,363 38%
Wc Acuity $2,363 38%
Wc Advantage $2,363 38%
Wc Aegis $2,363 38%
Wc Aig $2,363 38%
Wc Aims $2,363 38%
Wc Alaska National Ins $2,363 38%
Wc Allied $2,363 38%
Wc Am Trust N America $2,363 38%
Wc American Claims Mgmt $2,363 38%
Wc Amerisure $2,363 38%
Wc Amtrust $2,363 38%
Wc Asu Risk Mgt $2,363 38%
Wc Benetech $2,363 38%
Wc Berkley Admin $2,363 38%
Wc Broadspire $2,363 38%
Wc Broward County $2,363 38%
Wc Bunch & Associates $2,363 38%
Wc California State Comp Ins $2,363 38%
Wc California State Ins Fund $2,363 38%
Wc Capitol Area Health Consortium $2,363 38%
Wc Ccmsi $2,363 38%
Wc Chartis $2,363 38%
Wc Chubb $2,363 38%
Wc Cirma $2,363 38%
Wc City Of Albany $2,363 38%
Wc City Of Sioux City $2,363 38%
Wc Claims Mgmt Inc $2,363 38%
Wc Cna $2,363 38%
Wc Comp One Admin C/O Manageability $2,363 38%
Wc Compone Admin $2,363 38%
Wc Ct Healthcare Trust $2,363 38%
Wc Donegal Insurance Group $2,363 38%
Wc Emc Insurance Company $2,363 38%
Wc Employee Mutual $2,363 38%
Wc Enablecomp $2,363 38%
Wc Encore Health Network $2,363 38%
Wc Erie $2,363 38%
Wc Esis $2,363 38%
Wc Evolutions $2,363 38%
Wc Fcci $2,363 38%
Wc Fed Ex $2,363 38%
Wc Federal Black Lung $2,363 38%
Wc Federated $2,363 38%
Wc Finley Occupational Health $2,363 38%
Wc First Agency/Occunet $2,363 38%
Wc Ford Motor $2,363 38%
Wc Fresno Unified Emp $2,363 38%
Wc Gallagher Bassett $2,363 38%
Wc General Motors $2,363 38%
Wc Generic $2,363 38%
Wc Genex Care For Ohio $2,363 38%
Wc Great West Casualty $2,363 38%
Wc Guarantee Insurance $2,363 38%
Wc Guard Insurance Company $2,363 38%
Wc Hab $2,363 38%
Wc Hartford $2,363 38%
Wc Hastings $2,363 38%
Wc Health Management $2,363 38%
Wc Heritage Summit $2,363 38%
Wc Hireright $2,363 38%
Wc Horizon $2,363 38%
Wc Icw Group $2,363 38%
Wc Idaho State Ins Fund $2,363 38%
Wc Intercare Insurance $2,363 38%
Wc Intermountain $2,363 38%
Wc Johns Eastern $2,363 38%
Wc Kemberton $2,363 38%
Wc Key Ins & Benefit Solutions $2,363 38%
Wc Liberty Mutual $2,363 38%
Wc Mac Risk Management $2,363 38%
Wc Massachusetts $2,363 38%
Wc Mdia $2,363 38%
Wc Meadowbrook Claim $2,363 38%
Wc Medical Administrators $2,363 38%
Wc Meijers $2,363 38%
Wc Memic $2,363 38%
Wc Mercy Workcare $2,363 38%
Wc Michigan $2,363 38%
Wc Michigan Millers Mutual $2,363 38%
Wc Mitchell Frankenmuth $2,363 38%
Wc Mra $2,363 38%
Wc Nationwide $2,363 38%
Wc Nca Comp $2,363 38%
Wc New York $2,363 38%
Wc New York Special Funds $2,363 38%
Wc North American Rishces $2,363 38%
Wc Northeast Health $2,363 38%
Wc Notre Dame $2,363 38%
Wc Novanet $2,363 38%
Wc Occ Health Allen $2,363 38%
Wc Ohio Bureau $2,363 38%
Wc One Call Medical $2,363 38%
Wc Paradigm $2,363 38%
Wc Peerless $2,363 38%
Wc Pma $2,363 38%
Wc Price Chopper $2,363 38%
Wc Procura Management $2,363 38%
Wc Qualcare $2,363 38%
Wc Quiktrip $2,363 38%
Wc Rev Claims $2,363 38%
Wc Risico $2,363 38%
Wc Rural Mutual $2,363 38%
Wc Saif Oregon $2,363 38%
Wc Secura $2,363 38%
Wc Sedgwick $2,363 38%
Wc Sentry $2,363 38%
Wc Sheakley Unicomp $2,363 38%
Wc Smile Lodge $2,363 38%
Wc Society $2,363 38%
Wc Srs $2,363 38%
Wc Taconic (Mro) $2,363 38%
Wc Taconic Farms $2,363 38%
Wc Travelers $2,363 38%
Wc Triad Group $2,363 38%
Wc Tristar $2,363 38%
Wc Troy Ny $2,363 38%
Wc Tyson $2,363 38%
Wc Unified Health Services $2,363 38%
Wc United Heartland $2,363 38%
Wc Us Dept Of Labor $2,363 38%
Wc Walmart $2,363 38%
Wc West Bend $2,363 38%
Wc West Bend Mutual/Argent $2,363 38%
Wc Winnebago Industries $2,363 38%
Wc Yankee Trails $2,363 38%
Wc York Risk $2,363 38%
Wc Zenith $2,363 38%
Wc Zurich $2,363 38%
Asr Health Benefits $5,818 94%
Christian Brother Services $5,818 94%
Coventry $5,818 94%
First Health $5,818 94%
Luminare Health $5,818 94%
Medical Mutual $5,818 94%
Webtpa $5,818 94%
Nova $11,682 189%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3421 West Ninth Street, Waterloo, IA 50702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals