Hernia repair (inguinal) cost at US hospitals
Repair inguinal hernia, age 5+ · CPT 49505
$930.60
lowest cash price
$18,665.79
national median
$41,941.94
highest cash price
14
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $930.60–$41,941.94 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$930.60
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center — Davenport, IAMedian cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($5,112.28) → Aug 1, 2026 ($18,665.79)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 4 | $977.40 | $977.40 | $977.40 |
| Iowa | 12 | $930.60 | $19,064.84 | $41,941.94 |
| Maine | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 12 | 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 |
| Virginia | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $930.60 | not published |
| 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 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,555.20 | $463.79 – $2,925.15 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $18,665.79 | $2.28 – $7,661.89 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $19,064.84 | $0.96 – $6,951.03 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $19,679.05 | $1.92 – $7,153.96 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $23,230.87 | $0.96 – $6,951.03 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $27,748.96 | $0.96 – $6,951.03 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $29,553.64 | $0.96 – $7,954.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $35,260.90 | $0.96 – $7,756.86 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $41,941.94 | $0.96 – $6,918.39 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $5,334.21 – $17,439.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $5,334.21 – $17,439.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | not published | $1,797.68 – $2,307.97 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | not published | $2,307.97 – $2,706.00 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | not published | $2,307.97 – $3,528.24 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $2,307.97 – $4,620.72 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | not published | $2,307.97 – $2,776.63 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $2,307.97 – $3,942.20 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $500.27 – $1,080.41 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $500.27 – $1,080.41 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $9,765.44 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $1,074.47 – $4,818.23 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $756.39 – $4,816.16 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | not published | $1,078.52 – $4,818.23 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | not published | $1,084.56 – $4,818.23 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $760.05 – $4,818.23 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | not published | $2,477.24 – $6,421.55 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | not published | $2,477.24 – $6,421.55 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $3,131.79 – $6,421.55 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $3,131.79 – $6,421.55 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | not published | $500.27 – $1,080.41 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | not published | $3,459.45 – $5,351.29 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | not published | $2,477.24 – $2,477.24 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | not published | $2,477.24 – $6,421.55 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $1,797.68 – $2,307.97 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $3,529.06 – $6,895.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | not published | $3,529.06 – $6,895.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | not published | $3,529.06 – $6,895.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | not published | $3,529.06 – $6,895.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $3,529.06 – $6,895.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $500.27 – $1,080.41 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $6,149.64 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |