Inguinal hernia repair
Facility: Sanford Wheaton Medical Center
Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $2,269 (about 0.6× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Sanford Wheaton Medical Center charges insurers about $3,706 — above the fair price. Located in Wheaton, MN.
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 $2,269. 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.
0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UCare | $3,706 | 101% |
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 Sanford Wheaton Medical Center
Compare: Inguinal hernia repair at other MN hospitals
- Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital · Ely $465
- Chippewa County Hospital · Montevideo $465
- Perham Health · Perham $465
- Madison Hospital · Madison $467
- Windom Area Health · Windom $475
- Astera Health · Wadena $475
- Lakewood Health System · Staples $500
- Lifecare Medical Center · Roseau $570
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.