CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,048
about 0.8× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $2,123–$5,393
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5,501
About the fair price
about $453 over the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $5,048 This hospital $5,501

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $950 Priciest $5,501

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

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $5,048 (about 0.8× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Columbus Regional Healthcare System charges insurers about $5,501 — about the fair price. Located in Whiteville, NC.

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 $5,473 89%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5,473 89%
Aetnamajor $5,665 92%
Cignamajor $5,747 93%
Humanamajor $5,638 91%
Devoted Health $5,692 92%
Molina $946 15%
UniCare $5,473 89%
WellCare $5,473 89%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $5,473 - $5,583

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals