Hernia Repair (Inguinal) cost at US hospitals
Repair inguinal hernia, age 5+ · CPT 49505
$400.80
lowest cash price
$6,906.90
national median
$60,925.36
highest cash price
309
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $400.80–$60,925.36 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4,000.83) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,176.15)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $6,906.90 | $6,906.90 | $6,906.90 |
| Arizona | 21 | $811.01 | $811.01 | $967.43 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $1,013.35 | $1,013.35 | $6,739.98 |
| California | 83 | $400.80 | $7,389.20 | $18,726.40 |
| Colorado | 16 | $10,323.31 | $10,323.31 | $10,323.31 |
| Florida | 72 | $2,069.60 | $23,320.08 | $40,212.36 |
| Georgia | 23 | $8,568.00 | $8,568.00 | $8,568.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $414.08 | $414.08 | $414.08 |
| Illinois | 44 | $977.40 | $19,604.89 | $28,799.46 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 25 | $678.72 | $2,555.20 | $41,941.94 |
| Kansas | 9 | $13,763.94 | $13,763.94 | $13,763.94 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $995.40 | $995.40 | $23,112.93 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $4,923.19 | $4,923.19 | $4,923.19 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 19 | $1,300.65 | $12,111.26 | $21,631.67 |
| Montana | 2 | $776.80 | $776.80 | $4,888.00 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $1,173.62 | $1,187.76 | $1,201.90 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $4,156.03 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $4,571.70 | $4,571.70 | $4,571.70 |
| New York | 19 | $4,176.15 | $4,176.15 | $7,256.74 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 58 | $615.50 | $13,840.75 | $60,925.36 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $7,904.78 | $7,904.78 | $9,509.05 |
| Oregon | 12 | $804.96 | $9,414.00 | $10,554.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | $918.00 | $1,696.80 | $8,450.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $4,081.00 | $5,643.00 | $25,030.33 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 111 | $2,863.95 | $6,210.72 | $22,862.64 |
| Virginia | 25 | $8,169.99 | $16,353.98 | $32,170.46 |
| Washington | 31 | $1,918.28 | $7,880.01 | $8,788.50 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $588.00 | $6,986.50 | $19,285.88 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $900.60 | $900.60 | $4,217.60 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $400.80 | $40.00 – $4,604.99 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $414.08 | $29.27 – $1,294.00 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $440.85 | $266.00 – $1,039.07 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $454.24 | $242.00 – $886.40 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $507.68 | $40.00 – $4,604.99 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $507.68 | $15.17 – $881.97 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $507.68 | $68.88 – $766.06 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $534.40 | $35.00 – $745.80 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $588.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $615.50 | not published |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $678.72 | $608.02 – $1,385.72 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $692.86 | $494.90 – $1,385.72 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $721.44 | $68.88 – $919.36 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $723.00 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $776.80 | $11,557.38 – $11,557.38 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $801.60 | $70.00 – $886.40 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $804.96 | $486.97 – $1,677.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $811.01 | $550.01 – $1,158.58 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $900.60 | $530.29 – $1,115.19 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $907.10 | $352.35 – $1,334.76 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $918.00 | $333.38 – $1,470.59 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $930.60 | not published |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $967.43 | $116.35 – $325.85 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $977.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $977.40 | $483.92 – $3,602.71 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $977.40 | $383.98 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $977.40 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $995.40 | $350.04 – $677.45 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $995.40 | $350.04 – $799.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $1,013.35 | $442.88 – $3,142.68 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $1,013.35 | $442.88 – $7,315.90 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $1,013.35 | $461.48 – $7,315.90 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $1,173.62 | $302.88 – $1,357.44 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $1,179.23 | $1,496.95 – $4,939.92 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $1,187.76 | $862.54 – $1,914.84 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,201.90 | $302.88 – $1,600.94 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $1,300.65 | $476.63 – $4,211.84 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,560.65 | $2,160.00 – $7,332.00 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,696.80 | $428.62 – $9,755.55 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,696.80 | $349.25 – $3,364.54 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,763.52 | $70.00 – $745.80 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,767.15 | $2,160.00 – $9,636.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,767.15 | $2,160.00 – $9,648.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,918.28 | $4,077.37 – $11,784.40 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $1,955.10 | $2,160.00 – $7,629.00 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,069.60 | $1.10 – $3,521.64 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,069.60 | $1.10 – $3,387.33 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,069.60 | $298.01 – $4,112.83 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $2,145.12 | $3,914.24 – $9,400.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $2,166.24 | $3,914.24 – $8,519.24 |