CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$754
about 0.2× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $549–$3,235
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$596
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $158 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $754 This hospital $596 Cash price $279 Hospital's list price $1,033

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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 $596

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 $754 (about 0.2× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley charges insurers about $596, or about $279 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Tehachapi, 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✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $503 - $691 14%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $706 - $919 19%
Aetnamajor $467 - $604 13%
Cignamajor $589 16%
Health Net $503 - $734 14%
Oscar Health $579 16%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $69 - $755
Government programs also on file: Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA 93561
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals