CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: California Hospital Medical Center La

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,297
about 1.4× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $4,286–$7,517
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4,484
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $813 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $5,297 This hospital $4,484

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $434 Priciest $4,484

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $5,297 (about 1.4× the $3,658 Medicare rate). California Hospital Medical Center La charges insurers about $4,484 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Los Angeles, CA.

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✓ Kaiser Permanente CignaHumana

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 $4,484 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $617 - $29,023 17%
Aetnamajor $4,484 123%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $592 16%
Health Net $537 - $11,062 15%
Molina $871 - $4,484 24%
+ 13 smaller / regional plans $395 - $5,605

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1401 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals