CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,944
about 0.6× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $2,606–$6,843
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,684
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,260 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $3,944 This hospital $2,684

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How this hospital compares to other MO hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other MO hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $922 Priciest $3,100

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

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $3,944 (about 0.6× the $6,176 Medicare rate). SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital charges insurers about $2,684 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Saint Louis, MO.

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 $4,737 - $6,310 77%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $809 - $5,934 13%
Aetnamajor $4,627 - $7,148 75%
Cignamajor $9,740 158%
Humanamajor $6,158 100%
Ambetter (Centene) $6,116 - $6,611 99%
HealthLink $6,453 - $10,998 104%
Oscar Health $3,886 - $7,266 63%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $6,237

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1201 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63104
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals