Inguinal hernia repair
Facility: Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah
Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 7 other SD hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 8 SD hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $772 (about 0.2× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah charges insurers about $547, or about $1,556 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Armour, SD.
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
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 | $1,511 | 41% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,778 | 49% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $547 - $1,725 | 15% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $1,689 |
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Other Procedures at Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah
Compare: Inguinal hernia repair at other SD hospitals
- Mobridge Regional Hospital - Cah · Mobridge $486
- Huron Regional Medical Center · Huron $1,139
- Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC · Rapid City $1,252
- Monument Health Rapid City Hospital · Rapid City $3,531
- Sanford Usd Medical Center · Sioux Falls $3,626
- Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen $3,635
- Dunes Surgical Hospital · Dakota Dunes $7,652
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.