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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | not published | $1,337.72 – $1,985.50 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $2,608.32 – $9,052.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $796.33 – $7,369.13 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $394.76 – $8,743.84 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $3,418.72 – $3,452.91 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $9,180.00 – $9,180.00 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | not published | not published |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $6,551.70 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $1,120.76 – $5,763.70 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $556.22 – $3,886.00 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $368.03 – $1,432.11 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $526.61 – $3,705.51 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $500.27 – $1,080.41 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | not published | $2,307.97 – $2,776.63 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $760.05 – $4,818.23 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | not published | $3,529.06 – $6,895.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $4,505.06 – $4,599.90 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $8,579.17 |