CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Minden Medical Center

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$844
about 0.2× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $597–$2,070
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$728
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $116 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $844 This hospital $728 Cash price $917 Hospital's list price $3,056

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other LA hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $475 Priciest $812

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 $844 (about 0.2× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Minden Medical Center charges insurers about $728, or about $917 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Minden, LA.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $6,104 167%
Aetnamajor $680 19%
Humanamajor $728 20%
AmeriHealth $680 19%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $82 - $6,104
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: No 1 Medical Plaza, Minden, LA 71055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals