CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: St James Hospital

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,957
about 1.0× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $5,124–$6,130
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$6,009
About the fair price
about $52 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $5,957 This hospital $6,009

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How this hospital compares to other MT hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 MT hospitals compared.

Cheapest $959 Priciest $11,678

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

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $5,957 (about 1.0× the $6,176 Medicare rate). St James Hospital charges insurers about $6,009 — about the fair price. Located in Butte, MT.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaKaiser 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 $5,951 96%
Humanamajor $6,009 97%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $12,252 - $16,628

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S Clark St, Butte, MT 59701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals