CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,911
about 1.0× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $3,764–$6,796
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$6,604
About the fair price
about $693 over the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $5,911 This hospital $6,604

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

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

Cheapest $832 Priciest $6,604

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

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $5,911 (about 1.0× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca charges insurers about $6,604 — about the fair price. Located in Ithaca, NY.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,935 - $7,547 48%
Aetnamajor $7,547 122%
Fidelis Care $6,604 107%
Molina $2,935 - $6,604 48%
WellCare $8,150 132%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $7,111

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals