CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: St Charles Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,202
about 0.9× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $2,048–$4,390
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,107
About the fair price
about $95 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $3,202 This hospital $3,107

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

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

Cheapest $475 Priciest $3,107

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

A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $3,202 (about 0.9× the $3,658 Medicare rate). St Charles Parish Hospital charges insurers about $3,107 — about the fair price. Located in Luling, LA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $662 - $3,240 18%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,240 - $5,776 89%
Aetnamajor $681 - $3,240 19%
Cignamajor $1,503 41%
Humanamajor $662 - $3,240 18%
AmeriHealth $662 18%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $662 - $3,240
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1057 Paul Maillard Road, Luling, LA 70070
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals