Inguinal hernia repair
Facility: White River Medical Center
Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other AR hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AR hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $2,090 (about 0.6× the $3,658 Medicare rate). White River Medical Center charges insurers about $1,331, or about $1,782 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Batesville, AR.
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 | $3,456 | 94% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $100 - $3,602 | 3% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,331 - $3,456 | 36% |
| Cignamajor | $3,559 | 97% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $4,838 | 132% |
| WellCare | $3,629 | 99% |
| + 10 smaller / regional plans | $1,331 - $9,676 |
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Other Procedures at White River Medical Center
Compare: Inguinal hernia repair at other AR hospitals
- Mercy Hospital Booneville · Booneville $443
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital · Walnut Ridge $455
- Mercy Hospital Ozark · Ozark $511
- Chicot Memorial Medical Center · Lake Village $546
- Mercy Hospital Paris · Paris $549
- Delta Memorial Hospital · Dumas $958
- Mercy Hospital Berryville · Berryville $1,692
- Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc · Springdale $2,127
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.