CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Palestine Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,379
about 1.2× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $2,242–$4,707
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4,622
About the fair price
about $243 over the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $4,379 This hospital $4,622

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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 $4,622

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 $4,379 (about 1.2× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Palestine Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $4,622 — about the fair price. Located in Palestine, 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 $8,215 225%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,251 - $3,597 34%
Ambetter (Centene) $3,669 - $5,575 100%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $13,955

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2900 S Loop 256, Palestine, TX 75801
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals