CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Saint Francis Hospital, Inc

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$2,930
about 0.5× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $1,138–$11,937
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$11,937
Well above the fair price
about $9,007 over the fair price · 1.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $2,930 This hospital $11,937

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How this hospital compares to other OK hospitals

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

Cheapest $843 Priciest $11,937

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

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $2,930 (about 0.5× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Saint Francis Hospital, Inc charges insurers about $11,937 — well above the fair price. Located in Tulsa, OK.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $2,930. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

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✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $14,977 242%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5,989 97%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $5,814 - $13,955

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6161 South Yale, Tulsa, OK 74136
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals