CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 49505
  • Insurance Median: $1,123
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,200
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Inguinal hernia repair at Northside Hospital Duluth is $1,123. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,200. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3,657.95, this hospital’s rate is 0.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,200

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,123

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3,657.95

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3,657.95 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,200 (33%)
Insurance Median: $1,123 (31%)
Cash: $1,200 (33% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,123 (31% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3,657.95 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Ambetter / Centene $202 - $10,726 6%
Amerigroup $202 - $8,978 6%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $202 - $8,978 6%
Medicaid / KanCare $202 - $10,325 6%
Caresource $208 - $18,600 6%
Cigna $243 - $8,679 7%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $447 - $34,850 12%
Tricare $523 - $5,480 14%
Aetna $525 - $9,488 14%
Coventry $525 - $30,000 14%
Humana $525 - $3,675 14%
Kaiser $525 - $6,053 14%
Medicare (plans) $525 - $4,241 14%
UnitedHealthcare $525 - $8,836 14%
Va Ccn $525 - $3,534 14%
Wellcare $525 - $3,640 14%
Clear Springs Eon Health $551 - $3,534 15%
Clover Health $551 - $3,710 15%
Pruitt Health Premier $551 - $3,710 15%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $640 17%
Medlien Healthcare Services $640 17%
One Call Diagnostics $687 19%
Oscar $709 - $7,706 19%
Med Care Solutions $720 20%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $841 23%
Mti $859 23%
Northside Health Network $878 - $8,102 24%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $880 - $12,000 24%
Quick Trip $880 - $27,500 24%
Homelink $913 25%
Georgia Workers Compensation $1,074 - $8,224 29%
Novanet_Ppo $1,120 - $35,000 31%
Phcs $1,200 - $37,500 33%
Beech Steet $1,309 - $1,360 36%
Multiplan $1,360 37%
Multiplan Workers Comp $1,360 37%
Careiq $1,600 44%
Champus Va $1,600 - $50,000 44%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $1,600 44%
Fifa $1,600 44%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $1,600 44%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $1,600 44%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $1,600 - $50,000 44%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $1,600 - $50,000 44%
Rabun County Boc $1,600 44%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $1,600 - $50,000 44%
Lantern $3,236 88%
Bccp $3,591 98%
Cbww $3,591 98%
Truths Community $3,591 98%
Fairly Group $4,062 111%
Genex/Priority Care Solutions $6,579 180%
Spreemo $6,579 180%
Authentic 4D $7,401 202%
Streamline Imaging $7,401 202%
Corvel Workers Comp $8,224 225%
Employers Choice Network $8,224 225%
Fieldale Farms Wc $8,224 225%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA 30096
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals