Inguinal hernia repair
Facility: Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
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 $3,879 (about 1.1× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital charges insurers about $3,958, or about $6,980 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Philadelphia, PA.
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
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 | $3,670 - $4,789 | 100% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3,778 | 103% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,814 - $6,234 | 104% |
| Cignamajor | $3,742 - $8,279 | 102% |
| Humanamajor | $3,598 | 98% |
| Geisinger | $1,050 - $14,662 | 29% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $2,734 - $3,778 | 75% |
| WellCare | $3,958 | 108% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $3,814 - $16,621 |
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Other Procedures at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
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.