CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$3,009
about 0.8× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $1,167–$3,738
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,095
About the fair price
about $86 over the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $3,009 This hospital $3,095 Cash price $3,325 Hospital's list price $18,343

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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 $3,095

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareKaiser 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
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
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5656 Bee Caves Road, Suite M-302, Austin, TX 78746
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals