CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Brown University Health Morton Hospital

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,796
about 1.6× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $3,686–$5,796
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5,497
About the fair price
about $299 under the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $5,796 This hospital $5,497

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

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

Cheapest $1,371 Priciest $5,497

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 $5,796 (about 1.6× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Brown University Health Morton Hospital charges insurers about $5,497 — about the fair price. Located in Taunton, MA.

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 $4,345 - $4,835 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $4,941 - $5,497 135%
Aetnamajor $4,291 - $11,754 117%
Harvard Pilgrim $7,629 209%
Tufts Health Plan $6,930 189%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $4,505 - $6,222

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 88 Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals