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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $18,669.50 | $205.80 – $17,296.59 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $18,726.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $19,064.84 | $0.96 – $6,951.03 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $19,091.23 | $3,463.27 – $3,532.54 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $19,285.88 | $3,445.86 – $6,030.26 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $19,604.89 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $19,604.89 | not published |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $19,679.05 | $1.92 – $7,153.96 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $20,341.16 | $3,592.11 – $3,663.95 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $20,492.36 | $3,549.75 – $3,620.74 |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $21,610.62 | $3,549.75 – $3,620.74 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $21,631.67 | $472.21 – $23,008.51 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $22,786.00 | $3,738.94 – $9,908.18 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $22,826.17 | $3,493.34 – $3,563.21 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $22,862.64 | $3,602.64 – $9,098.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $22,862.64 | $3,596.72 – $9,098.00 |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $22,894.12 | $3,549.75 – $3,620.74 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $23,112.93 | $3,559.19 – $3,630.37 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $23,230.87 | $0.96 – $6,951.03 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $23,320.08 | $3,738.94 – $8,300.44 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $24,042.34 | $3,489.17 – $3,489.17 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $24,380.94 | not published |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $25,030.33 | $3,429.47 – $3,463.77 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $25,156.40 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $25,513.71 | $3,493.34 – $3,493.34 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $27,070.37 | not published |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $27,748.96 | $0.96 – $6,951.03 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $28,799.46 | not published |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $29,040.16 | $3,436.72 – $3,505.45 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $29,553.64 | $0.96 – $7,954.00 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $32,065.11 | not published |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $32,065.11 | $758.00 – $8,300.44 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $32,065.11 | $3,738.94 – $8,300.44 |