Inguinal hernia repair
Facility: Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge
Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 TN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $3,317 (about 0.9× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge charges insurers about $3,319 — about the fair price. Located in Oak Ridge, TN.
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 | $2,112 - $5,482 | 58% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $2,310 - $3,384 | 63% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,439 - $3,384 | 67% |
| Cignamajor | $2,281 - $3,384 | 62% |
| Humanamajor | $3,319 | 91% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $1,264 | 35% |
| Devoted Health | $3,384 | 93% |
| WellCare | $3,384 | 93% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $3,016 |
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Other Procedures at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge
Compare: Inguinal hernia repair at other TN hospitals
- Rhea Medical Center · Dayton $506
- Erlanger Medical Center · Chattanooga $883
- Williamson Medical Center · Franklin $1,196
- University Health System, Inc · Knoxville $1,298
- Dekalb Community Hospital · Smithville $1,941
- Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital · Sparta $1,941
- Stones River Hospital · Woodbury $1,974
- Saint Thomas Hickman Hospital · Centerville $1,974
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.