CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: UPMC Wellsboro

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$2,136
about 0.3× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $748–$6,875
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,204
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $932 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $2,136 This hospital $1,204

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How this hospital compares to other PA hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 PA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $855 Priciest $4,296

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

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $2,136 (about 0.3× the $6,176 Medicare rate). UPMC Wellsboro charges insurers about $1,204 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Wellsboro, PA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $993 16%
UPMC Health Plan $1,414 23%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 32-36 Central Avenue, Wellsboro, PA 16901
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals