Inguinal hernia repair
Facility: UNM Hospital
Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NM hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NM hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $4,139 (about 1.1× the $3,658 Medicare rate). UNM Hospital charges insurers about $5,981, or about $3,307 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Albuquerque, NM.
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 $4,139. 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.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $3,527 - $5,981 | 96% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $457 - $5,981 | 12% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,527 - $5,981 | 96% |
| Humanamajor | $3,174 - $5,382 | 87% |
| Devoted Health | $4,233 - $7,177 | 116% |
| Molina | $8,641 - $14,652 | 236% |
| Presbyterian | $7,054 - $11,961 | 193% |
| + 10 smaller / regional plans | $3,527 - $14,652 |
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 UNM Hospital
Compare: Inguinal hernia repair at other NM hospitals
- Gila Regional Medical Center · Silver City $1,139
- Eastern New Mexico Medical Center · Roswell $3,662
- Mountain View Regional Medical Center · Las Cruces $3,662
- Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center · Santa Fe $3,724
- Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital · Hobbs $3,729
- Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital · Tucumcari $4,096
- Carlsbad Medical Center · Carlsbad $4,334
- Presbyterian Hospital · Albuquerque $5,589
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.