CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 49505
  • Insurance Median: $3,837
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,292
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Inguinal hernia repair at Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center is $3,837. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,292. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3,657.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,292

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,837

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: $1,292 (35%)
Insurance Median: $3,837 (105%)
Cash: $1,292 (35% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,837 (105% 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
Partners In Hlth - All Plans $739 20%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $825 - $5,298 23%
Compsych Ip/Op Only - All Plans $1,108 30%
Healthlink Hmo $1,200 33%
Hfn Platinum $1,200 33%
Healthlink Ppo - All Other Plans $1,292 35%
Multiplan Primary Ntwrk/Phcs - All Other Plans $1,292 35%
Hfn Epo $1,477 40%
Multiplan Complementary Ntwrk $1,477 40%
Hfn Ppo - All Other Plans $1,625 44%
Ambetter / Centene $1,939 - $4,220 53%
Oscar - All Plans $2,031 56%
Cigna $2,282 - $5,563 62%
Tricare $3,722 102%
Va Healthnet - All Plans $3,722 102%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs Mcr $3,837 105%
Cenpatico Illinicare Dual $3,837 105%
Cenpatico Illinicare Mcr - All Other Plans $3,837 105%
Humana $3,837 - $5,798 105%
Lawndale Christian - All Plans $3,837 105%
Meridian/Harmony D-Snp - All Plans $3,837 105%
Nextlevel Hlth Icp Fhp Aca - All Plans $3,837 105%
Harmony Behavioral Htlh - All Plans $3,952 108%
Zing Mcr Adv - All Plans $3,990 109%
Molina Mcr - All Other Plans $4,029 110%
Aetna $4,173 - $5,298 114%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs - All Other Plans $4,220 115%
Family Health Network Mcaid - All Plans $5,298 145%
Molina Mcaid $5,563 152%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL 60608
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals