CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: La Palma Intercommunity Hospital

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,167
about 1.4× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $4,455–$6,394
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4,582
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $585 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $5,167 This hospital $4,582 Cash price $4,582 Hospital's list price $9,545

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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 $4,582

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 $5,167 (about 1.4× the $3,658 Medicare rate). La Palma Intercommunity Hospital charges insurers about $4,582, or about $4,582 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in La Palma, 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✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

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 $493 - $4,582 13%
Aetnamajor $5,856 160%
Health Net $528 - $6,690 14%
Molina $493 - $4,582 13%
Sentara $493 13%
+ 9 smaller / regional plans $493 - $6,874
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7901 Walker Street, La Palma, CA 90623
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals