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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $6,739.98 | $363.00 – $5,999.40 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $336.22 – $7,918.64 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $6,906.90 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $6,906.90 | not published |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $6,906.90 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $6,986.50 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $7,053.75 | not published |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $7,170.60 | $3,632.00 – $11,185.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $7,256.74 | $2,747.20 – $5,219.92 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $7,389.20 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $7,389.20 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $7,389.20 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $7,389.20 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $7,389.20 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $7,389.20 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,389.20 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $7,389.20 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $7,389.20 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,389.20 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $7,389.20 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $7,389.20 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $7,389.20 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $7,671.42 | $4,233.00 – $11,377.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $7,802.00 | $3,596.72 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $7,802.00 | $3,127.85 – $14,386.86 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $7,802.00 | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $7,802.00 | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $7,802.00 | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $7,802.00 | $1,803.42 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $7,802.00 | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $7,802.00 | $4,331.00 – $8,341.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $7,835.10 | $1,040.39 – $11,535.65 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $7,880.01 | $14.39 – $2,386.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $7,904.78 | $363.00 – $7,448.87 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $7,964.60 | $3,065.60 – $7,381.13 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $7,972.83 | $5,083.67 – $17,909.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $8,020.26 | $4,604.99 – $17,611.00 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $8,169.99 | not published |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $8,182.20 | $4,146.07 – $18,189.64 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $8,182.20 | $3,500.09 – $14,613.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $8,365.41 | $71.00 – $10,456.76 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $8,365.41 | $71.00 – $12,548.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $8,365.41 | $71.00 – $12,548.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $8,365.41 | $71.00 – $11,153.88 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $8,385.30 | $3,989.80 – $10,154.04 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,450.40 | $349.25 – $3,700.99 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $8,491.50 | $3,403.56 – $14,386.86 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,568.00 | $3,514.53 – $7,613.41 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,568.00 | $5,611.00 – $5,611.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $8,568.00 | $3,514.53 – $7,709.72 |