CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: CHI St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,835
about 1.0× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $3,136–$4,437
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,535
About the fair price
about $300 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $3,835 This hospital $3,535

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

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

Cheapest $498 Priciest $3,535

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

A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $3,835 (about 1.0× the $3,658 Medicare rate). CHI St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston charges insurers about $3,535 — about the fair price. Located in Livingston, TX.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $1,211 - $3,535 33%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,248 - $5,302 34%
Aetnamajor $3,535 97%
Cignamajor $1,236 - $3,623 34%
Humanamajor $3,535 97%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $1,211 - $9,780

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1717 Hwy 59 Bypass, Livingston, TX 77351
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals