How much does Inguinal hernia repair (open) cost in Tucson, AZ?

CPT 49505 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Tucson, AZ.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
49505 Inguinal hernia repair (open)
Ask to pay
$7,058
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most Arizona hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare pays
$3,529
Typical price near you
$8,841
Cash / self-pay price
$16,012
Prices near you — 6 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) lowest Hospital $2,542negotiated 0.7×
Tucson Medical Center Hospital $3,745negotiated 1.1×
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Hospital $3,942negotiated 1.1×
Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) Hospital $13,740cash 3.9×
Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) Hospital $16,012cash 4.5×
Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) Hospital $18,146cash 5.1×
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 49505 (Inguinal hernia repair (open)), Medicare's benchmark rate is $3,529.06. A fair self-pay target for this line is $7,058.12. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 49505 is $16,011.54, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $3,444.22–$16,545.22. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 49505 cost in Tucson, AZ?

For Inguinal hernia repair (open) (CPT 49505) in Tucson, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $8,841, with hospitals ranging from $3,444 to $16,545 across 6 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $3,529, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Inguinal hernia repair (open) cost in Tucson, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for Inguinal hernia repair (open) (CPT 49505) in Tucson, AZ is around $8,841, with hospital prices ranging from $3,444 to $16,545 across 6 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 49505?

Medicare pays about $3,529 for Inguinal hernia repair (open) (CPT 49505). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of Inguinal hernia repair (open)?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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Prices last refreshed July 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.