CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 47562
  • Insurance Median: $6,086
  • Cash Discount Price: $12,502
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at Merit Health Natchez is $6,086. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12,502. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6,176.47, this hospital’s rate is 0.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$12,502

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6,086

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: $12,502 (202%)
Insurance Median: $6,086 (99%)
Cash: $12,502 (202% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6,086 (99% 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.

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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
Veterans Eval Services $596 10%
Medpartners $3,473 56%
Cigna $4,375 71%
Medicaid / KanCare $4,446 - $10,592 72%
UnitedHealthcare $4,446 - $10,592 72%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $4,490 73%
Caresource Truecare $4,535 73%
Molina Chip $4,802 78%
First Choice $5,658 - $48,617 92%
Medicare (plans) $5,658 92%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $5,658 92%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $5,658 92%
Tricare $5,718 93%
Node First Choice Ice $5,750 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $5,750 93%
Node Va $5,750 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5,771 93%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $5,771 93%
Node Molina $5,771 93%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $5,771 93%
Aetna $5,828 - $39,171 94%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $5,865 95%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $5,941 96%
Node Champva $6,019 97%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $6,154 100%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $6,325 102%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $7,188 116%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7,829 127%
Advanced Health Systems $7,901 128%
Molina Exchange $8,292 134%
Prime Health Wc $10,008 162%
Magnolia Exchange $10,063 163%
Work Comp $10,318 167%
Humana $10,592 171%
Self Pay $12,502 202%
Vantage Commercial $12,938 209%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $13,225 214%
Trimed Billing Solutions $20,836 337%
Prime Health Services $55,562 900%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS 39120
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals