CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Central Peninsula General Hospital

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$3,308
about 0.9× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $1,924–$7,331
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,136
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,172 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $3,308 This hospital $2,136 Cash price $4,576 Hospital's list price $4,576

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How this hospital compares to other AK hospitals

Lowest price of the 5 AK hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $2,136 Priciest $9,604

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 $3,308 (about 0.9× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Central Peninsula General Hospital charges insurers about $2,136, or about $4,576 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Soldotna, 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $4,118 113%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,136 58%
Aetnamajor $4,301 118%
Cignamajor $4,114 112%
GEHA $4,439 121%
Moda Health $2,746 - $4,027 75%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $2,746 - $4,439
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 Hospital Place, Soldotna, AK 99669
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals