CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$2,376
about 0.6× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $1,032–$6,274
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,549
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $827 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $2,376 This hospital $1,549 Cash price $2,388 Hospital's list price $2,653

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How this hospital compares to other OH hospitals

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

Cheapest $623 Priciest $1,549

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

A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $2,376 (about 0.6× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Nationwide Children's Hospital charges insurers about $1,549, or about $2,388 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Columbus, OH.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $1,421 - $3,743 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,373 - $3,743 38%
Aetnamajor $1,370 - $1,990 37%
Cignamajor $1,990 54%
Humanamajor $1,191 - $3,743 33%
AmeriHealth $3,743 102%
CareSource $739 - $5,487 20%
Molina $3,743 102%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $1,501 - $1,990
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens