CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 47562
  • Insurance Median: $666
  • Cash Discount Price: $333
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ is $666. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $333. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6,176.47, this hospital’s rate is 0.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$333

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$666

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: $333 (5%)
Insurance Median: $666 (11%)
Cash: $333 (5% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $666 (11% 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
Physicians Health Plan $90 - $956 1%
Amish Aid $102 - $666 2%
Self Pay $102 - $666 2%
Lutheran Preferred $110 - $9,594 2%
Php Freedom Network $118 - $773 2%
Cigna $133 - $2,465 2%
Aetna $147 - $6,294 2%
Three Rivers Preferred $151 - $1,109 2%
Sagamore $182 - $1,334 3%
Encore Ppo $189 - $1,232 3%
Multiplan $261 - $1,923 4%
Prime Health Services $284 - $11,513 5%
First Health $291 - $1,898 5%
Encore $302 - $1,972 5%
One Call Work Comp $612 10%
UnitedHealthcare $5,664 - $6,396 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6,294 - $26,286 102%
Humana $6,294 102%
Iu Health Plan $6,294 102%
Medicare (plans) $6,294 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $6,294 102%
Small Business Aid $6,294 102%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $6,396 104%
Node Va $6,396 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6,420 104%
Police And Sheriff $6,519 106%
In Dept Of Correction $6,652 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $6,716 109%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $7,995 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $9,594 155%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $9,594 155%
Occunet In Work Comp $9,594 155%
Align Network $10,234 166%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $11,193 181%
Encore Wc $11,513 186%
Medrisk In Work Comp $11,513 186%
Three Rivers Preferred In Work Comp $11,513 186%
Objective Surgical $12,473 202%
In Work Comp $12,792 207%
Lutheran Network $12,792 207%
Managed Health Services $12,792 207%
Encore Kba Epo $15,351 249%
Encore Kba Ppo $19,189 311%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals