CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 49505
  • Insurance Median: $3,641
  • Cash Discount Price: $12,730
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Inguinal hernia repair at Crestwood Medical Center is $3,641. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12,730. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3,657.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$12,730

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,641

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3,657.95

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3,657.95 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $12,730 (348%)
Insurance Median: $3,641 (100%)
Cash: $12,730 (348% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,641 (100% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3,657.95 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Veterans Eval Services $463 13%
Medicaid / KanCare $542 15%
Aetna $1,520 - $3,288 42%
Cigna $2,620 - $3,256 72%
UnitedHealthcare $2,847 - $3,641 78%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3,192 - $5,210 87%
Humana $3,192 87%
Medicare (plans) $3,192 87%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $3,192 87%
Viva Health $3,192 87%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $3,224 88%
Alacare Hospice $3,244 89%
Hospice $3,244 89%
Node Va $3,244 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3,256 89%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $3,277 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $3,309 90%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $3,416 93%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $4,014 110%
Occunet $4,055 111%
Ambetter / Centene $4,866 133%
Tricare $7,776 213%
Node Champva $8,185 224%
Self Pay $12,730 348%
American Employee Alliance $28,290 773%
Wc Hart & Cooley $28,290 773%
Alamed $35,362 967%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $43,566 1191%
Fortified $49,012 - $56,580 1340%
Core Choice $49,507 - $51,735 1353%
Prime Health $49,507 - $54,458 1353%
Coventry $50,101 1370%
Rockport $50,646 1385%
America'S Choice $51,735 - $56,580 1414%
Novanet $51,735 - $53,043 1414%
Wc Al $54,458 1489%
Multiplan $60,116 1643%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals