CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: John H Stroger Jr Hospital

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$5,952
about 1.0× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $1,380–$9,773
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$877
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5,075 under the fair price · 0.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $5,952 This hospital $877 Cash price $1,315 Hospital's list price $1,878

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $877 Priciest $2,017

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

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $5,952 (about 1.0× the $6,176 Medicare rate). John H Stroger Jr Hospital charges insurers about $877, or about $1,315 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Chicago, IL.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $989 16%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,221 - $1,502 20%
Aetnamajor $405 7%
Cignamajor $765 12%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1901 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals