CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Shepherd Center, Inc.

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,343
about 0.4× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $580–$3,129
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$635
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $708 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $1,343 This hospital $635

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other GA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $375 Priciest $1,309

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

A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $1,343 (about 0.4× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Shepherd Center, Inc. charges insurers about $635 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Atlanta, GA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

6 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 $671 - $801 18%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $102 - $1,073 3%
Aetnamajor $123 - $3,263 3%
Cignamajor $118 - $1,104 3%
Humanamajor $95 - $2,983 3%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $98 - $920 3%
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2020 Peachtree Rd Nw, Atlanta, GA 30309
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL