CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 49505
  • Insurance Median: $3,894
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,894
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Inguinal hernia repair at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is $3,894. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,894. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3,657.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 235 W 6Th St, Reno, NV.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,894

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,894

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: $3,894 (106%)
Insurance Median: $3,894 (106%)
Cash: $3,894 (106% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,894 (106% 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
Molina Healthcare Of Nv $501 - $3,894 14%
Access To Healthcare Network $982 27%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,155 - $7,509 32%
Health Plan Of Nevada $1,155 - $3,894 32%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,155 32%
Silver Summit $1,155 - $6,815 32%
Occunet $2,131 - $7,789 58%
Three Rivers $2,131 58%
Worker Compensation $2,196 60%
UnitedHealthcare $2,432 - $4,011 66%
Aetna $3,463 - $3,894 95%
Medicare (plans) $3,894 106%
Saint Mary Health Plan $3,894 - $4,479 106%
Sierra $3,894 106%
Tricare $3,894 106%
Triwest $3,894 106%
Alignment $3,972 109%
Pam $4,479 122%
Veterans Evaluation Service Ves $4,868 133%
Employer Direct $5,452 149%
Home Town Test $5,452 149%
Naphcare $5,452 149%
Asserta Health $5,842 160%
Imperial Insurance Company $5,842 - $7,205 160%
Nevada Health Partners $7,236 198%
6 Degrees $7,789 213%
Nv Preferred $8,282 - $8,840 226%
Custom Ink $8,451 231%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 235 W 6Th St, Reno, NV 89503
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals