CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Sanford Medical Center Bismarck

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,170
about 0.9× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $3,060–$3,623
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,626
About the fair price
about $456 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $3,170 This hospital $3,626

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

A typical price — 2 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 8 ND hospitals compared.

Cheapest $1,135 Priciest $3,841

Black dot = this hospital, among the 8 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $3,170 (about 0.9× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Sanford Medical Center Bismarck charges insurers about $3,626 — about the fair price. Located in Bismarck, ND.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $3,567 - $3,635 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,533 - $18,348 42%
Aetnamajor $3,567 - $3,635 98%
HealthPartners $3,567 - $3,635 98%
Sanford Health Plan $527 - $3,353 14%
UCare $3,533 - $3,882 97%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $3,626 - $3,882
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 N 7Th St, Bismarck, ND 58506
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals