CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Touro Infirmary

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$3,787
about 0.6× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $2,276–$7,633
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,800
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $987 under the fair price · 0.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $3,787 This hospital $2,800 Cash price $1,560 Hospital's list price $11,145

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 LA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $1,025 Priciest $5,078

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 $3,787 (about 0.6× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Touro Infirmary charges insurers about $2,800, or about $1,560 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in New Orleans, LA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldHumanaKaiser 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
Aetnamajor $1,858 30%
Cignamajor $2,800 45%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1401 Foucher Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals