Inguinal hernia repair
Facility: Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 3 of 4 other AK hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $2,944 (about 0.8× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Fairbanks Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $2,228, or about $3,649 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Fairbanks, 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 | $3,726 | 102% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $619 - $3,649 | 17% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,836 | 105% |
| Cignamajor | $3,764 | 103% |
| Banner Health | $1,037 | 28% |
| Moda Health | $3,726 | 102% |
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Other Procedures at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Compare: Inguinal hernia repair at other AK hospitals
- Central Peninsula General Hospital · Soldotna $2,136
- Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital · Anchorage $5,319
- Mat-Su Regional Medical Center · Palmer $5,320
- Alaska Regional Hospital · Anchorage $9,604
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.