CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Freestone Medical Center

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,070
about 0.8× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $1,844–$3,845
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,650
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,420 under the fair price · 0.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $3,070 This hospital $1,650 Cash price $2,783 Hospital's list price $3,976

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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 $1,650

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 $3,070 (about 0.8× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Freestone Medical Center charges insurers about $1,650, or about $2,783 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Fairfield, 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 $510 - $3,256 14%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,767 - $4,819 76%
GEHA $3,256 89%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $510 - $3,256
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX 75840
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals