Inguinal hernia repair
Facility: Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania
Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $3,641 (about 1.0× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania charges insurers about $5,344, or about $13,591 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Philadelphia, PA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $3,641. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $1,588 - $13,591 | 43% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3,670 - $35,453 | 100% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,989 - $13,591 | 109% |
| Cignamajor | $3,876 - $7,301 | 106% |
| Humanamajor | $3,876 - $10,873 | 106% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $846 - $13,591 | 23% |
| Clover Health | $4,064 | 111% |
| Devoted Health | $3,951 | 108% |
| Geisinger | $3,876 - $11,935 | 106% |
| Health Net | $8,155 | 223% |
| HealthPartners | $2,822 - $13,591 | 77% |
| Oscar Health | $6,398 | 175% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $540 - $13,591 | 15% |
| + 39 smaller / regional plans | $806 - $13,591 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania
Compare: Inguinal hernia repair at other PA hospitals
- Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber · Windber $482
- Magee Memorial Hospital for Convalescents · Philadelphia $512
- Jefferson Hospital · Jefferson Hills $524
- Grove City Medical Center · Grove City $524
- Allegheny Valley Hospital · Natrona $528
- Allegheny General Hospital · Pittsburgh $528
- Canonsburg General Hospital · Canonsburg $528
- Saint Vincent Hospital · Erie $561
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.