Inguinal hernia repair
Facility: George Washington Univ Hospital
Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)
A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $5,545 (about 1.5× the $3,658 Medicare rate). George Washington Univ Hospital charges insurers about $4,465, or about $6,563 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Washington, DC.
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
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 | $7,711 - $26,378 | 211% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,972 - $2,244 | 54% |
| Aetnamajor | $5,076 | 139% |
| Cignamajor | $3,854 | 105% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $6,889 |
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