CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$2,826
about 0.8× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $988–$4,548
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $2,826 Cash price $3,634 Hospital's list price $3,634

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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

✓ 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 $4,603 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $703 - $20,514 19%
Aetnamajor $4,559 - $11,220 125%
CDPHP $2,907 - $6,770 79%
Fidelis Care $479 - $5,140 13%
MVP Health Care $4,693 128%
WellCare $479 - $4,469 13%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $455

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals