CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$2,805
about 0.8× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $1,320–$4,686
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $2,805 Cash price $1,160 Hospital's list price $1,871

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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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $80 - $12,204 2%
Aetnamajor $4,691 128%
Cignamajor $1,146 - $1,846 31%
CDPHP $4,691 128%
MVP Health Care $1,146 - $1,846 31%
WellCare $4,785 131%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $4,691
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2233 State Route 86, Po Box 471, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals