CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Slidell Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,362
about 0.9× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $3,443–$5,362
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5,339
About the fair price
about $23 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $5,362 This hospital $5,339 Cash price $6,981 Hospital's list price $41,066

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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 $5,339

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 $5,362 (about 0.9× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Slidell Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $5,339, or about $6,981 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Slidell, 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 - $15,206 9%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5,339 - $10,081 86%
Aetnamajor $550 - $5,339 9%
Cignamajor $11,042 179%
Humanamajor $550 - $5,339 9%
AmeriHealth $550 9%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $550 - $5,339
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1001 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals