CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Kern Valley Healthcare District

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$551
about 0.2× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $423–$3,421
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$467
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $84 under the fair price · 0.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $551 This hospital $467 Cash price $503 Hospital's list price $2,323

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other CA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

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 $551 (about 0.2× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Kern Valley Healthcare District charges insurers about $467, or about $503 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lake Isabella, 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✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $449 12%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $481 13%
Aetnamajor $425 12%
Cignamajor $620 17%
Humanamajor $503 14%
Health Net $344 - $503 9%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $453
Government programs also on file: Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals