CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,726
about 1.0× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $2,244–$5,376
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,317
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $409 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $3,726 This hospital $3,317

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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 $3,317

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 $3,726 (about 1.0× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood charges insurers about $3,317 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Brownwood, TX.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $3,314 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,317 91%
Ambetter (Centene) $7,522 206%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1501 Burnet Dr, Brownwood, TX 76801
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals