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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $4,838.77 – $4,940.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $4,505.06 – $4,599.90 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $5,323.59 – $5,547.74 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $5,323.59 – $5,547.74 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $5,323.59 – $5,547.74 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $5,323.59 – $5,547.74 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $5,323.59 – $5,547.74 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $5,323.59 – $5,547.74 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $5,323.59 – $5,547.74 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $1,128.51 – $5,930.43 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,128.51 – $5,930.43 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $1,209.12 – $5,930.43 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $1,128.51 – $5,930.43 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,209.12 – $5,930.43 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $1,128.51 – $5,930.43 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $1,209.12 – $6,374.15 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $1,209.12 – $6,374.15 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $1,128.51 – $5,930.43 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $4,425.99 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $4,625.16 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,151.54 – $6,627.44 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $1,151.54 – $6,405.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,134.27 – $6,778.36 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,151.54 – $6,778.36 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $1,151.54 – $7,400.23 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $1,134.27 – $7,120.39 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $3,527.80 – $18,609.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,549.75 – $18,609.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $3,527.80 – $18,609.00 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,508.93 – $18,609.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $3,549.75 – $18,609.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $1,416.02 – $18,792.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $1,151.34 – $11,769.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $3,508.93 – $18,609.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $1,416.02 – $12,276.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $3,527.80 – $18,609.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $1,416.02 – $11,255.00 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | not published | $853.60 – $1,008.80 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $16,230.51 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | not published | $846.30 – $12,792.87 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $1,101.92 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | not published | $12,504.00 – $12,504.00 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $16,693.12 – $16,693.12 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $9,637.24 – $9,637.24 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $9,637.24 – $9,637.24 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $9,637.24 – $9,637.24 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $9,637.24 – $9,637.24 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $9,637.24 – $9,637.24 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $4,271.37 – $10,767.74 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $430.80 – $502.60 |