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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,568.00 | $3,262.92 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $8,568.00 | $3,514.53 – $7,613.41 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,568.00 | $3,514.53 – $7,709.72 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $8,568.00 | $3,514.53 – $7,709.72 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $8,568.00 | $3,514.53 – $7,613.41 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $8,739.17 | $476.63 – $7,315.90 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $8,782.50 | not published |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $8,788.50 | $3,989.80 – $15,653.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $9,414.00 | $3,628.51 – $9,071.28 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $9,484.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $9,509.05 | $481.05 – $8,140.55 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $10,323.31 | $933.34 – $6,987.28 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $10,323.31 | $933.34 – $7,064.83 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $10,323.31 | $933.34 – $6,987.28 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $10,323.31 | $933.34 – $6,987.28 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $10,323.31 | $933.34 – $6,987.28 |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $10,420.90 | $3,493.34 – $3,493.34 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $10,552.10 | $844.91 – $14,610.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $10,552.10 | $1.10 – $14,610.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $10,552.10 | $989.15 – $14,610.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $10,552.10 | $989.15 – $14,610.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $10,552.10 | $989.15 – $14,610.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $10,552.10 | $989.15 – $14,610.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $10,552.10 | $844.91 – $14,610.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $10,552.10 | $989.15 – $14,610.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $10,552.10 | $591.00 – $14,610.60 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $10,554.00 | $3,916.03 – $21,931.00 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $10,554.00 | $3,916.03 – $7,282.86 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $10,554.00 | $3,916.03 – $21,931.00 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $10,554.00 | $3,916.03 – $21,931.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $10,554.00 | $3,916.03 – $21,931.00 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $10,938.50 | $63.50 – $14,600.25 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $12,111.26 | $3,008.46 – $4,439.28 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $12,166.81 | $363.00 – $6,784.81 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $12,812.60 | $3,592.11 – $3,663.95 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $13,190.45 | $406.99 – $10,146.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $13,190.45 | $298.01 – $16,234.40 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $13,763.94 | $450.31 – $6,784.81 |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $13,840.75 | $3,387.33 – $3,387.33 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $14,287.72 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $14,895.00 | $3,429.47 – $3,463.77 |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $14,914.08 | $3,489.17 – $3,558.96 |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $15,828.48 | $3,493.34 – $3,563.21 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $16,353.98 | $3,493.34 – $3,563.21 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $16,438.71 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $16,828.02 | $3,489.17 – $3,558.96 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $16,856.08 | $3,378.56 – $3,446.13 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $17,075.81 | not published |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $18,665.79 | $2.28 – $7,661.89 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $18,666.00 | $205.80 – $5,980.96 |