CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Ashley Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$6,580
about 1.1× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $3,699–$21,869
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$21,109
Well above the fair price
about $14,529 over the fair price · 3.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $6,580 This hospital $21,109 Cash price $14,645 Hospital's list price $26,628

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How this hospital compares to other UT hospitals

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

Cheapest $1,323 Priciest $21,109

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

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $6,580 (about 1.1× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Ashley Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $21,109, or about $14,645 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Vernal, UT.

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 $6,580. 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.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $21,109 342%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 150 West 100 North, Vernal, UT 84078
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals