CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Watertown Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$7,728
about 1.3× the $6,176 Medicare rate · typically $5,895–$10,200
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$7,541
About the fair price
about $187 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $6,176 Fair price $7,728 This hospital $7,541

How we calculate the fair BaseRate →

How this hospital compares to other WI hospitals

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

Cheapest $899 Priciest $7,541

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

A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $7,728 (about 1.3× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Watertown Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $7,541 — about the fair price. Located in Watertown, WI.

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 $5,980 97%
Dean Health Plan $9,103 147%

Self-Pay How to get the cash price

Insurance Before you use insurance

Estimate your out-of-pocket cost

A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.

Enter your details and press estimate to compare.

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 125 Hospital Drive, Watertown, WI 53098
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals