Inguinal hernia repair
Facility: The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other MA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $2,503 (about 0.7× the $3,658 Medicare rate). The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston charges insurers about $3,136, or about $5,688 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Boston, MA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $2,503. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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
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 | $1,982 | 54% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,924 - $4,291 | 53% |
| Cignamajor | $1,664 | 45% |
| Providence Health Plan | $6,365 | 174% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $817 | 22% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $5,364 - $6,007 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
Compare: Inguinal hernia repair at other MA hospitals
- Metrowest Medical Center · Framingham $1,371
- St Vincent Hospital · Worcester $1,371
- Cambridge Health Alliance · Cambridge $3,370
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton · Milton $3,627
- Emerson Hospital - · W Concord $3,658
- South Shore Hospital · South Weymouth $3,831
- Milford Regional Medical Center · Milford $3,837
- Anna Jaques Hospital · Newburyport $4,291
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.