CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Sequoia Hospital

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,644
about 1.5× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $4,148–$8,667
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5,175
About the fair price
about $469 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $5,644 This hospital $5,175

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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 $5,175

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 $5,644 (about 1.5× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Sequoia Hospital charges insurers about $5,175 — about the fair price. Located in Redwood City, CA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente Cigna

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 $5,175 141%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $395 - $24,988 11%
Aetnamajor $5,175 - $7,494 141%
Humanamajor $5,175 141%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $395 - $5,175 11%
Health Net $486 - $11,896 13%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $395 - $16,199

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 170 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Redwood City, CA 94062
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals