Inguinal hernia repair
Facility: Kohala Hospital
Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)
A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 HI hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 HI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $1,064 (about 0.3× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Kohala Hospital charges insurers about $3,967 — well above the fair price. Located in Kapaau, HI.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $1,064. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 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 | $321 - $3,967 | 9% |
| Humanamajor | $3,967 | 108% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $3,967 | 108% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $326 - $3,967 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Kohala Hospital
Compare: Inguinal hernia repair at other HI hospitals
- Adventist Health Castle · Kailua $511
- Kau Hospital · Pahala $526
- Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital · Kapaa $526
- Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children · Honolulu $3,706
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital · Honolulu $3,797
- Kuakini Medical Center · Honolulu $4,183
- Straub Clinic and Hospital · Honolulu $4,183
- Kona Community Hospital · Kealakekua $4,247
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.