CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Nkc Health

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$3,984
about 1.1× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $1,381–$5,054
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,485
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $499 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $3,984 This hospital $3,485

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How this hospital compares to other MO hospitals

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

Cheapest $385 Priciest $3,485

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

A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $3,984 (about 1.1× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Nkc Health charges insurers about $3,485 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in North Kansas City, MO.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $3,520 - $9,419 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,173 - $3,513 59%
Aetnamajor $3,456 - $3,678 94%
Cignamajor $2,860 78%
Humanamajor $3,676 100%
Ambetter (Centene) $3,099 85%
Oscar Health $1,233 34%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $3,400 - $8,428

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2800 Clay Edwards Drive, North Kansas City, MO 64116
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals