CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$4,110
about 1.1× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $1,976–$6,194
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,370
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $740 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $4,110 This hospital $3,370 Cash price $6,701 Hospital's list price $6,701

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 MA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $1,371 Priciest $4,291

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

A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $4,110 (about 1.1× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Cambridge Health Alliance charges insurers about $3,370, or about $6,701 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Cambridge, MA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $3,370 92%
Tufts Health Plan $4,361 119%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $401

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals