CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Saint Joseph Hospital

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$6,253
about 1.0× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $3,508–$9,265
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5,732
About the fair price
about $521 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $6,253 This hospital $5,732

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How this hospital compares to other KY hospitals

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

Cheapest $1,555 Priciest $5,732

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

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $6,253 (about 1.0× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Saint Joseph Hospital charges insurers about $5,732 — about the fair price. Located in Lexington, KY.

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✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $5,961 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,819 - $5,732 62%
Aetnamajor $5,904 96%
Humanamajor $4,266 - $5,732 69%
CareSource $11,464 186%
Molina $6,019 97%
WellCare $5,732 93%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Saint Joseph Drive, Lexington, KY 40504
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals