Inguinal hernia repair
Facility: The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center
Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 TX hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $3,009 (about 0.8× the $3,658 Medicare rate). The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center charges insurers about $3,095, or about $3,325 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Austin, TX.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,061 - $3,095 | 29% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,115 - $3,095 | 58% |
| Cignamajor | $4,150 | 113% |
| Humanamajor | $3,095 - $11,923 | 85% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $3,095 | 85% |
| Baylor Scott & White | $9,171 | 251% |
| WellCare | $3,095 | 85% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $1,570 - $4,642 |
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Other Procedures at The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center
Compare: Inguinal hernia repair at other TX hospitals
- Sweeny Community Hospital · Sweeny $498
- PAM Specialty Hospital of San Antonio Medical Center · San Antonio $499
- Memorial Medical Center · Port Lavaca $510
- PAM Specialty Hospital of Texarkana North · Texarkana $537
- Seymour Hospital · Seymour $626
- Titus Regional Medical Center · Mount Pleasant $637
- Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital · Nacogdoches $770
- Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas · Dallas $983
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.