CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: St Vincent's Medical Center

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$2,217
about 0.6× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $1,068–$4,885
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,478
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $739 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $2,217 This hospital $1,478

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other CT hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $596 Priciest $4,219

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $2,217 (about 0.6× the $3,658 Medicare rate). St Vincent's Medical Center charges insurers about $1,478 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Bridgeport, CT.

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 $1,463 - $9,285 40%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,463 40%
Aetnamajor $1,500 41%
Cignamajor $7,543 206%
Molina $1,463 - $8,982 40%
Tufts Health Plan $1,463 40%
WellCare $1,492 41%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $1,463

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2800 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06606
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals