CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Memorial Community Hospital & Health System

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$2,389
about 0.4× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $1,020–$4,186
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,038
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,351 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $2,389 This hospital $1,038 Cash price $1,164 Hospital's list price $1,456

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How this hospital compares to other NE hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other NE hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $833 Priciest $1,214

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

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $2,389 (about 0.4× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Memorial Community Hospital & Health System charges insurers about $1,038, or about $1,164 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Blair, NE.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $561 - $1,364 9%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $68 - $1,140 1%
Aetnamajor $1,010 - $1,257 16%
Humanamajor $572 9%
Medica $645 - $1,038 10%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $595 - $1,142
Government programs also on file: Medicaid, Military & VA.
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 810 North 22Nd St, Blair, NE 68008
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals