CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,479
about 0.2× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $958–$4,767
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$967
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $512 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $1,479 This hospital $967 Cash price $1,014 Hospital's list price $2,112

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How this hospital compares to other OR hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 OR hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $967 Priciest $1,966

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

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $1,479 (about 0.2× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Mid-Columbia Medical Center charges insurers about $967, or about $1,014 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in The Dalles, OR.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareKaiser 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 $605 - $1,304 10%
Aetnamajor $1,149 - $1,190 19%
Cignamajor $1,013 16%
Humanamajor $623 10%
Amerigroup $2,112 34%
Devoted Health $653 11%
Health Net $617 - $921 10%
Moda Health $623 - $1,327 10%
Molina $605 - $1,098 10%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $605 - $2,112
Government programs also on file: 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: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals