Price Checker / CPT 49520
How much does Rerepair Ing Hernia Reduce cost?
CPT 49520 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 11x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$910–$1,800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $14,762 is $13,412 over the fair price (about 11x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rerepair Ing Hernia Reduce
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person Memorial Hospital ROXBORO, NC | $52,961 | — | 8607% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $51,392 | — | 8349% |
| Clark Regional Medical Center WINCHESTER, KY | $40,179 | — | 6506% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $36,890 | — | 5965% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg , TN | $27,065 | — | 4350% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $22,510 | — | 2676% |
| Beartooth Billings Clinic RED LODGE, MT | $13,333 | — | 2092% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia ARKADELPHIA, AR | $12,541 | $3,135 | 1962% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs HEBER SPRINGS, AR | $12,541 | $3,135 | 1962% |
| Greeley County Health Services, Inc. TRIBUNE, KS | $12,615 | — | 1767% |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy, PA | $10,773 | — | 1583% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 1577% |
| Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical Center Webster City, IA | — | — | 1309% |
| Goodland Regional Medical Center GOODLAND, KS | $8,880 | — | 1214% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes DANBURY, NC | $8,842 | — | 1208% |
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About Rerepair Ing Hernia Reduce
CPT code 49520 refers to rerepair ing hernia reduce (billing description: "Rerepair ing hernia reduce"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $608 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $608 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.