CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 49505
  • Insurance Median: $3,233
  • Cash Discount Price: $7,706
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Inguinal hernia repair at Merit Health Wesley is $3,233. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $7,706. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3,657.95, this hospital’s rate is 0.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$7,706

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,233

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3,657.95

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3,657.95 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $7,706 (211%)
Insurance Median: $3,233 (88%)
Cash: $7,706 (211% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,233 (88% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3,657.95 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Veterans Eval Services $472 13%
Medicaid / KanCare $542 - $5,596 15%
UnitedHealthcare $2,612 - $4,110 71%
Magnolia $2,689 - $3,129 74%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $2,689 74%
Caresource Truecare $2,743 75%
Molina Chip $2,904 79%
Tricare $3,071 84%
First Choice $3,129 - $29,358 86%
Humana $3,129 86%
Medicare (plans) $3,129 86%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $3,129 86%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $3,180 87%
Node Va $3,180 87%
Molina $3,191 87%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3,191 87%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $3,191 87%
Aetna $3,223 - $15,303 88%
Node Champva $3,233 88%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $3,243 89%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $3,498 96%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $3,975 109%
Molina Exchange $4,939 135%
Advanced Health Systems $5,386 147%
First Choice Molina $5,406 148%
Magnolia Exchange $5,564 152%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5,931 162%
Ms Work Comp $6,349 174%
First Choice Lgp $6,932 190%
Vantage Health $7,154 196%
Chs Group Health Plan $7,339 201%
Self Pay $7,706 211%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $8,796 240%
Cigna $9,504 260%
Trimed Billing Solutions $11,009 301%
Benefit Management Services $23,853 652%
Coventry First Health $27,523 752%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals