CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: MUSC Medical Center

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,147
about 0.9× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $3,091–$5,203
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,872
About the fair price
about $275 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $3,147 This hospital $2,872 Cash price $5,643 Hospital's list price $11,286

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 SC hospitals compared.

Cheapest $498 Priciest $3,343

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

A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $3,147 (about 0.9× the $3,658 Medicare rate). MUSC Medical Center charges insurers about $2,872, or about $5,643 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Charleston, SC.

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 $1,144 - $3,083 31%
Aetnamajor $3,330 91%
Clover Health $3,397 93%
Molina $3,663 100%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $3,580

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 169 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals