CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Kern Medical Center

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$1,104
about 0.3× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $517–$4,856
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$516
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $588 under the fair price · 0.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $1,104 This hospital $516 Cash price $1,315 Hospital's list price $1,644

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 CA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $434 Priciest $593

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 $1,104 (about 0.3× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Kern Medical Center charges insurers about $516, or about $1,315 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Bakersfield, CA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Kaiser Permanente UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumana

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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $344 - $594 9%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $516 14%
Health Net $516 - $1,315 14%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $361 - $594

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals