CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Norton Hospitals, Inc

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,402
about 0.9× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $2,538–$3,525
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,308
About the fair price
about $94 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $3,402 This hospital $3,308

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How this hospital compares to other KY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 KY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $476 Priciest $3,308

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

A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $3,402 (about 0.9× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Norton Hospitals, Inc charges insurers about $3,308 — about the fair price. Located in Louisville, KY.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $3,308 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,605 - $3,537 44%
Aetnamajor $2,298 - $3,308 63%
Cignamajor $2,650 72%
WellCare $3,308 90%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 200 East Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40202
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals