Inguinal hernia repair
Facility: Wakemed, Cary Hospital
Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $3,561 (about 1.0× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Wakemed, Cary Hospital charges insurers about $3,582 — about the fair price. Located in Cary, NC.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $977 - $3,412 | 27% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,412 | 93% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $733 - $4,834 | 20% |
| WellCare | $4,094 | 112% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $3,582 - $4,094 |
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Other Procedures at Wakemed, Cary Hospital
Compare: Inguinal hernia repair at other NC hospitals
- Atrium Health Cleveland · Shelby $375
- Atrium Health Anson · Wadesboro $375
- Stanly Regional Medical Center · Albemarle $375
- Carolina East Medical Center · New Bern $471
- Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast · Concord $480
- Atrium Health Pineville · Charlotte $480
- Atrium Health Union · Monroe $480
- Atrium Health Lincoln · Lincolnton $480
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.