Inguinal hernia repair
Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)
On the higher side — 3 of 4 other AK hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $8,828 (about 2.4× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Mat-Su Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $5,320, or about $13,784 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Palmer, AK.
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
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 | $39,054 | 1068% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $25,776 - $28,027 | 705% |
| Aetnamajor | $29,406 | 804% |
| Cignamajor | $36,389 | 995% |
| Moda Health | $36,297 | 992% |
| + 9 smaller / regional plans | $4,256 - $44,108 |
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Other Procedures at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Compare: Inguinal hernia repair at other AK hospitals
- Central Peninsula General Hospital · Soldotna $2,136
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital · Fairbanks $2,228
- Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital · Anchorage $5,319
- Alaska Regional Hospital · Anchorage $9,604
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.