CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 47562
Insurance Median: $715
Cash Discount Price: $1,399
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.12x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at Greater Baltimore Medical Center is $715. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,399. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6,176.47, this hospital’s rate is 0.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,399

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$715

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$6,176.47

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6,176.47 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $1,399 (23%)

Insurance Median: $715 (12%)

Cash: $1,399 (23% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $715 (12% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6,176.47 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group	Contract Rate Range	vs. Medicare Reference
Aetna	$532 - $812	9%
Md Physician Care [237]	$532	9%
Medicaid / KanCare	$532	9%
Priority Partners [241]	$532	9%
UnitedHealthcare	$532 - $900	9%
Wellpoint [235]	$532	9%
Alterwood Health [290]	$542	9%
Jai Medical Services [236]	$558	9%
Keycare Advantage [299]	$608 - $715	10%
Carefirst Maryland Health Advantage Mca [264]	$715	12%
Carefirst [201]	$715 - $1,225	12%
Cfchp Mco [239]	$715	12%
Cigna	$715 - $871	12%
Communicare Advantage [300]	$715	12%
Humana	$715	12%
Johns Hopkins [213]	$715 - $958	12%
Medicare (plans)	$715	12%
Provider Partners Health Plan [298]	$715	12%
First Health Network [268]	$929	15%
Multiplan/Phcs [296]	$929	15%
Carefirst Blue Choice Hmo [253]	$931 - $1,127	15%
Kaiser Permanente Hmo [231]	$1,008	16%
Carefirst Administrator [252]	$1,012 - $1,225	16%
Usa Managed Care Organization [301]	$1,094	18%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,399.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 47562.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Greater Baltimore Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 47562.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.