CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Wamego Health Center

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$730
about 0.2× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $409–$2,207
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$452
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $278 under the fair price · 0.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $730 This hospital $452

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How this hospital compares to other KS hospitals

One of the lower prices — 5 of 8 other KS hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $417 Priciest $468

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

A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $730 (about 0.2× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Wamego Health Center charges insurers about $452 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Wamego, KS.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $257 - $435 7%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5,412 - $5,696 148%
Aetnamajor $267 - $452 7%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $632
Government programs also on file: Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 711 Genn Drive, Wamego, KS 66547
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals