CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Benewah Community Hospital

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,614
about 0.4× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $543–$2,687
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,067
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $547 under the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $1,614 This hospital $1,067 Cash price $2,067 Hospital's list price $2,297

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How this hospital compares to other ID hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other ID hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $464 Priciest $2,048

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

A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $1,614 (about 0.4× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Benewah Community Hospital charges insurers about $1,067, or about $2,067 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Saint Maries, ID.

What each insurance company pays

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

1 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,007 - $1,127 28%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 229 South 7Th Street, Saint Maries, ID 83861
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals