CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Nassau University Medical Center

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$3,293
about 0.9× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $1,464–$5,256
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,006
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,287 under the fair price · 0.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $3,293 This hospital $2,006 Cash price $1,477 Hospital's list price $2,110

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $491 Priciest $2,006

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $3,293 (about 0.9× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Nassau University Medical Center charges insurers about $2,006, or about $1,477 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in East Meadow, NY.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $4,176 114%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $535 - $4,176 15%
Aetnamajor $679 - $4,176 19%
Humanamajor $629 - $4,176 17%
EmblemHealth $1,102 - $3,967 30%
Fidelis Care $630 - $4,468 17%
Molina $535 15%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $630 - $4,176

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals