Inguinal Hernia Repair (Open)

CPT 4950539 Colorado hospitals reporting a negotiated rate

Open repair of an inguinal hernia in adults. Common in men 50+; performed laparoscopically as an alternative coded separately.

Typical insured price · Colorado

$519to$5,548

What hospitals actually accept from insurers, between the 25th and 75th percentile of per-hospital medians — half of reporting hospitals’ median rates fall in this window with a median of $3,609.

$519$5,548

Cash price (median)

$1,267

What you'd pay self-pay

Gross charge (median)

$1,689

The chargemaster sticker

vs Medicare

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Coming with enrichment

Sourced from 39 Colorado hospitals publishing under 45 CFR §180.50.

At a glance

Code: CPT 49505
Code system: CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Typical setting: an outpatient setting
Hospitals reporting: 39

How they price Inguinal Hernia Repair (Open)

Across 39 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate for CPT 49505, the typical insured price for Inguinal Hernia Repair (Open) runs $519 to $5,548 (the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians). The Colorado median is $3,609 — half of reporting hospitals are at or below that figure. The median discounted cash price across the same hospitals is $1,267, against a median gross charge of $1,689.

What affects the price

Structural and contractual factors that move the price for this code — not clinical reasons.

Outpatient setting (hospital outpatient department, ambulatory surgery center, or office) is the single biggest non-clinical price driver — the same code in a hospital outpatient department often costs 2–4× the ambulatory-surgery-center rate.
In-network vs out-of-network status — out-of-network claims rarely use the negotiated rates shown here.
Facility fee — many hospitals add a separate facility fee in addition to the procedure rate; ask explicitly when calling.
Bundled vs unbundled billing — the rate may or may not include radiology read, anesthesia, or pathology. Ask which professional services are included.

Where to get it

Sorted by median negotiated rate, low to high. The bar shows each hospital’s position in the Colorado range.

40 hospitals listed

Medians shown combine all commercial payers; your plan's rate may differ. Choose your insurance carrier to filter.

Choose your insurance carrier

Carriers named by their MRF label. Confirm in-network status with your insurer before scheduling.

Hospitals reporting rates for this procedure, ranked by median negotiated price.
Hospital	Metro	Position · Median	Your carrier's rate	Negotiated band	Cash	Payers
Commonspirit St Anthony North Hospital Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $506 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $506 – $506 Cash — Payers 11	Denver Metro	$506	—	$506 – $506	—	11
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Interquest Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $506 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $506 – $506 Cash — Payers 9	Colorado Springs	$506	—	$506 – $506	—	9
Commonspirit St Anthony Hospital Lakewood Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $506 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $506 – $506 Cash — Payers 6	Denver Metro	$506	—	$506 – $506	—	6
Commonspirit St Anthony Summit Medical Center Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $506 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $506 – $506 Cash — Payers 8	Rest of Colorado	$506	—	$506 – $506	—	8
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $506 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $506 – $506 Cash — Payers 10	Colorado Springs	$506	—	$506 – $506	—	10
Commonspirit St Mary Corwin Hospital Pueblo Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $506 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $506 – $506 Cash — Payers 10	Rest of Colorado	$506	—	$506 – $506	—	10
Commonspirit Mercy Hospital Durango Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $506 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $506 – $506 Cash — Payers 10	Rest of Colorado	$506	—	$506 – $506	—	10
Commonspirit Orthocolorado Hospital Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $506 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $506 – $506 Cash — Payers 9	Denver Metro	$506	—	$506 – $506	—	9
Commonspirit St Elizabeth Hospital Fort Morgan Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $506 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $506 – $506 Cash — Payers 8	Rest of Colorado	$506	—	$506 – $506	—	8
Commonspirit Longmont United Hospital Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $517 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $517 – $517 Cash — Payers 11	Boulder	$517	—	$517 – $517	—	11
Children S Hospital Colorado Colorado Springs Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $520 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $520 – $520 Cash — Payers 1	Colorado Springs	$520	—	$520 – $520	—	1
Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital Gross charge $1,038 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $882 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $683 – $1,285 Cash $519 Payers 31	Boulder	$882	—	$683 – $1,285	$519	31
Uchealth Estes Valley Medical Center Estes Park Gross charge $1,689 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $1,605 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,102 – $1,613 Cash $1,267 Payers 15	Fort Collins	$1,605	—	$1,102 – $1,613	$1,267	15
Uchealth Greeley Hospital Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $3,529 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,529 – $5,982 Cash — Payers 8	Rest of Colorado	$3,529	—	$3,529 – $5,982	—	8
Grand River Health Rifle Gross charge $2,158 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $3,542 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,542 – $3,542 Cash $1,079 Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$3,542	—	$3,542 – $3,542	$1,079	1
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $3,547 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,282 – $4,568 Cash — Payers 8	Denver Metro	$3,547	—	$3,282 – $4,568	—	8
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Steamboat Springs Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $3,547 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,547 – $5,764 Cash — Payers 8	Rest of Colorado	$3,547	—	$3,547 – $5,764	—	8
Uchealth Grandview Hospital Colorado Springs Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $3,547 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,547 – $6,732 Cash — Payers 8	Colorado Springs	$3,547	—	$3,547 – $6,732	—	8
Uchealth Longs Peak Hospital Longmont Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $3,547 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,202 – $5,919 Cash — Payers 8	Boulder	$3,547	—	$3,202 – $5,919	—	8
Uchealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $3,609 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,547 – $7,133 Cash — Payers 9	Denver Metro	$3,609	—	$3,547 – $7,133	—	9
Uchealth Medical Center of the Rockies Loveland Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $3,616 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,547 – $4,724 Cash — Payers 8	Fort Collins	$3,616	—	$3,547 – $4,724	—	8
Uchealth Poudre Valley Hospital Fort Collins Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $3,637 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,547 – $4,724 Cash — Payers 8	Fort Collins	$3,637	—	$3,547 – $4,724	—	8
Lincoln Community Hospital Hugo Gross charge $16,410 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $3,818 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,818 – $3,818 Cash $16,410 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$3,818	—	$3,818 – $3,818	$16,410	14
Community Hospital Grand Junction Gross charge $13,466 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $3,871 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,758 – $4,455 Cash $7,541 Payers 7	Rest of Colorado	$3,871	—	$3,758 – $4,455	$7,541	7
Uchealth Memorial Hospital Central Colorado Springs Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $3,901 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,547 – $6,655 Cash — Payers 8	Colorado Springs	$3,901	—	$3,547 – $6,655	—	8
Uchealth Memorial Hospital North Colorado Springs Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $3,901 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,547 – $6,655 Cash — Payers 8	Colorado Springs	$3,901	—	$3,547 – $6,655	—	8
Commonspirit St Thomas More Hospital Ca on City Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $4,349 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,349 – $4,349 Cash — Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$4,349	—	$4,349 – $4,349	—	1
Pikes Peak Regional Hospital Woodland Park Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $4,517 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,323 – $6,238 Cash — Payers 3	Colorado Springs	$4,517	—	$3,323 – $6,238	—	3
Hca Healthone Swedish Medical Center Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $5,548 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,093 – $8,799 Cash — Payers 6	Denver Metro	$5,548	—	$5,093 – $8,799	—	6
Hca Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $5,548 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,339 – $8,799 Cash — Payers 6	Denver Metro	$5,548	—	$5,339 – $8,799	—	6
Hca Healthone Aurora Medical Center of Aurora Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $5,548 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,339 – $8,799 Cash — Payers 6	Denver Metro	$5,548	—	$5,339 – $8,799	—	6
Hca Healthone Sky Ridge Medical Center Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $5,548 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,339 – $8,799 Cash — Payers 6	Denver Metro	$5,548	—	$5,339 – $8,799	—	6
Hca Healthone Rose Medical Center Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $5,680 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,548 – $8,799 Cash — Payers 6	Denver Metro	$5,680	—	$5,548 – $8,799	—	6
Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke S Medical Center Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $5,680 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,548 – $8,799 Cash — Payers 6	Denver Metro	$5,680	—	$5,548 – $8,799	—	6
Family Health West Hospital Fruita Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $5,831 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,831 – $5,831 Cash — Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$5,831	—	$5,831 – $5,831	—	1
Denver Health Medical Center Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $6,150 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,330 – $6,733 Cash — Payers 6	Denver Metro	$6,150	—	$4,330 – $6,733	—	6
Uchealth Parkview Medical Center Pueblo Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $6,334 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,638 – $7,891 Cash — Payers 7	Rest of Colorado	$6,334	—	$3,638 – $7,891	—	7
Banner North Colorado Medical Center Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $21,038 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $16,792 – $25,285 Cash — Payers 2	Rest of Colorado	$21,038	—	$16,792 – $25,285	—	2
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $21,038 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $16,792 – $25,285 Cash — Payers 2	Fort Collins	$21,038	—	$16,792 – $25,285	—	2
Prowers Medical Center Lamar Gross charge $1,193 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated — Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th — Cash $716 Payers —	Rest of Colorado	—	—	—	$716	—

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What to do next

Ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate — under the federal No Surprises Act, hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written estimate for scheduled care. If you're insured, ask your insurer for your expected cost-sharing in advance, confirm the hospital is in-network, and bring your insurance card.

Know your rights under the No Surprises Act (CMS) →

Common questions

Short answers, derived from the data on this page. See the full FAQ for site-wide questions.

How much does Inguinal Hernia Repair (Open) cost in Colorado?

Across 39 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate, the median is $3,609. The middle half of hospitals fall between $519 and $5,548 — the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians.

Is the doctor's fee included in these prices?

Usually not. These rates are the hospital's facility charge — the room, equipment, and hospital staff. The physician who treats you or reads your results often bills separately for their professional fee. Ask the practice whether professional fees are billed separately before you schedule.

Does insurance change what I'd pay?

Yes. The negotiated rate depends on which insurer and plan you have, and what you actually pay depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and whether the hospital is in your network. Colorado hospitals publish negotiated rates for Inguinal Hernia Repair (Open) under 57 different payer names. Verify coverage with your insurer before scheduling. Choose your insurance carrier above the hospital table to see per-insurer rates.

What's the cash price for Inguinal Hernia Repair (Open) if I don't have insurance?

The median discounted cash price across reporting Colorado hospitals is $1,267. Hospitals are required to publish any discounted cash price they offer self-pay patients — often less than the gross "chargemaster" charge but typically more than the lowest negotiated rate — the per-hospital table on this page shows the full spread.

Is this a price quote?

No. These are rates hospitals have published under the federal price-transparency rule — they show what insurers have negotiated, not what you will be billed. Your bill depends on your plan, deductible, in-network status, and clinical circumstances. Verify the price with the hospital and confirm coverage with your insurer before scheduling.

What are my rights if the bill doesn't match?

If you're uninsured or paying cash, the federal No Surprises Act gives you the right to a written Good Faith Estimate before scheduled care — and if the final bill is at least $400 over that estimate, you can dispute it. Most insured patients are also protected from surprise bills for emergency care and certain out-of-network care at in-network facilities.

Know your rights under the No Surprises Act (CMS) →

What does CPT 49505 mean?

CPT 49505 is the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code for Inguinal Hernia Repair (Open). It identifies the procedure for billing and price-disclosure purposes — every hospital's machine-readable file reports rates against this code.

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