CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Rapides Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,964
about 1.0× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $4,664–$7,651
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5,150
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $814 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $5,964 This hospital $5,150

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

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

Cheapest $1,025 Priciest $5,150

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

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $5,964 (about 1.0× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Rapides Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $5,150 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Alexandria, LA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $550 - $14,900 9%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $10,431 169%
Aetnamajor $561 - $5,150 9%
Cignamajor $10,541 171%
Humanamajor $605 - $17,386 10%
Amerigroup $561 9%
AmeriHealth $550 9%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $561 - $16,317

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 211 4Th Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals