CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Union Medical Center

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,067
about 1.1× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $3,429–$5,730
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,650
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $417 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $4,067 This hospital $3,650

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

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

Cheapest $498 Priciest $3,650

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 $4,067 (about 1.1× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Union Medical Center charges insurers about $3,650 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Union, SC.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna AetnaHumanaKaiser 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 $3,564 - $16,818 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,926 - $7,934 53%
Cignamajor $3,684 - $19,838 101%
Devoted Health $3,547 97%
Health Net $18,667 510%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $3,615

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 322 West South Street, Union, SC 29379
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals