CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Dupont Hospital LLC

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 49505
  • Insurance Median: $973
  • Cash Discount Price: $528
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Inguinal hernia repair at Dupont Hospital LLC is $973. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $528. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3,657.95, this hospital’s rate is 0.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$528

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$973

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: $528 (14%)
Insurance Median: $973 (27%)
Cash: $528 (14% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $973 (27% 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
Physicians Health Plan $119 - $19,876 3%
Amish Aid $132 - $13,860 4%
Self Pay $132 - $13,860 4%
Lutheran Preferred $145 - $30,800 4%
Cigna $158 - $18,634 4%
Php Freedom Network $162 - $17,037 4%
Aetna $181 - $22,946 5%
Encore Ppo $244 - $25,666 7%
Lutheran Network $244 - $25,666 7%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $259 - $27,206 7%
Sagamore $263 - $28,592 7%
Prime Health Services $367 - $38,500 10%
Frontpath $391 - $41,066 11%
Encore Health Network $401 - $46,200 11%
Advantage Health Solutions $406 - $42,606 11%
Multiplan $421 - $46,200 12%
Allied Benefit Systems $440 - $46,200 12%
Veterans Eval Services $467 13%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,274 - $15,567 62%
Caresource $2,274 62%
Humana $2,274 - $3,727 62%
Managed Health Services $2,274 - $7,576 62%
Medicaid / KanCare $2,274 62%
UnitedHealthcare $2,274 - $9,100 62%
Medicare (plans) $3,727 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $3,727 102%
Iu Health $3,788 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $3,788 104%
Node Va $3,788 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3,802 104%
In Dept Of Correction $3,940 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $3,978 109%
Us Department Of Labor $4,735 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $5,682 155%
Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $5,682 155%
Tricare $5,912 162%
Align In Work Comp $6,061 166%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $6,223 170%
Encore Work Comp In $6,819 186%
In Work Comp $7,576 207%
Encore Kba Epo $9,091 249%
Encore Kba Ppo $11,364 311%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals