CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,050
about 1.1× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $2,529–$4,474
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4,469
About the fair price
about $419 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $4,050 This hospital $4,469

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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 $4,469

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 $4,050 (about 1.1× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca charges insurers about $4,469 — about the fair price. Located in Ithaca, NY.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $2,269 - $4,469 62%
Aetnamajor $4,469 122%
Fidelis Care $5,105 140%
Molina $2,269 - $5,105 62%
WellCare $4,827 132%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $4,301

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals