CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$4,619
about 0.7× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $904–$19,788
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$17,516
Well above the fair price
about $12,897 over the fair price · 2.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $4,619 This hospital $17,516 Cash price $15,561 Hospital's list price $38,903

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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 $17,516

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 $4,619 (about 0.7× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital charges insurers about $17,516, or about $15,561 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Somerset, KY.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $4,619. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

1 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13,928 - $21,103 226%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 305 Langdon Street, Somerset, KY 42503
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals