CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Newton Medical Center

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 47562
  • Insurance Median: $6,375
  • Cash Discount Price: $6,376
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at Newton Medical Center is $6,375. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6,376. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6,176.47, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 175 High St, Newton, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6,376

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6,375

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: $6,376 (103%)
Insurance Median: $6,375 (103%)
Cash: $6,376 (103% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6,375 (103% 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
Wtc Health Program [5273] $1,335 22%
Horizon Nj Health [5021] $3,167 51%
Aetna $6,375 - $8,925 103%
Ambetter / Centene $6,375 103%
Amerihealth Administrators Supplemental [5512] $6,375 103%
Amerihealth Medigap [5049] $6,375 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6,375 - $11,952 103%
Champva [5354] $6,375 103%
Cigna $6,375 103%
Claim Watcher/Homestead [5488] $6,375 103%
Claimdoc [5434] $6,375 103%
Cosmetic Surgery/Lap Band/Gastric Bypass [5289] $6,375 103%
Fairos [5491] $6,375 103%
Highmark Wholecare Health Plan Ip Splits [5464] $6,375 103%
Highmark Wholecare Health Plan [5413] $6,375 103%
Karen Ann Quinlan [5285] $6,375 103%
Luminare Health AHS Retiree [5013] $6,375 103%
Medicaid / KanCare $6,375 103%
Medicare (plans) $6,375 - $6,598 103%
Sedgwick Wtc Health Program Wc [5514] $6,375 103%
Specialty Imaging [5433] $6,375 103%
Tricare $6,375 103%
UPMC [5455] $6,375 103%
Us Family Health Plan [5258] $6,375 103%
VA Community Care Network [5403] $6,375 103%
Wellcare Behavioral Health [5335] $6,375 103%
Wellcare Health Plans Ip Splits [5475] $6,375 103%
Wellcare Health Plans [5269] $6,375 103%
Amerihealth Caritas Vip Care Ip Splits [5460] $6,439 104%
Amerihealth Caritas Vip Care [5313] $6,439 104%
Kindred Giralda Hospital [5341] $7,013 114%
Kessler Foundation [5532] $12,000 194%
Amerihealth [5008] $14,534 - $17,874 235%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 175 High St, Newton, NJ 07860
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals