Hernia repair cost without insurance
The median cash price for Hernia repair is $5,877.83 across 909 US hospitals that publish a self-pay price. Most hospitals (the middle 80%) charge between $1,494.26 and $16,022.27.
Hernia repair pushes tissue back into place and closes the weak spot in the muscle wall, usually with mesh. Groin (inguinal) and belly button (umbilical) hernias are the most common. Most repairs are same-day surgery, done open or laparoscopically, and the price depends on the type, size and whether the hernia came back after an earlier repair.
Collected Nov 10, 2026 One price per hospital, from each hospital's own price file
Hernia repair prices by type
49505 is open groin hernia repair and is used in the state table; 49650 is laparoscopic groin repair and 49651 the same for a recurrent hernia; 49591, 49593 and 49595 are front abdominal (such as umbilical) hernia repairs under 3 cm, 3 to 10 cm and over 10 cm.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Middle 80% | Median | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernia repair Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older · code 49505 | 909 | $1,494.26–$16,022.27 | $5,877.83 | — |
| Laparoscopic groin hernia repair Laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side · code 49650 | 645 | $1,004.40–$26,068.00 | $8,050.97 | — |
| Laparoscopic repair, recurrent groin hernia Laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, recurrent hernia · code 49651 | 539 | $1,293.64–$22,354.24 | $8,450.00 | — |
| Umbilical/ventral hernia repair First repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm · code 49591 | 670 | $990.00–$15,387.71 | $5,198.69 | — |
| Umbilical/ventral hernia repair, 3 to 10 cm First repair of a front abdominal hernia (such as umbilical) 3 to 10 cm · code 49593 | 596 | $1,480.13–$21,080.22 | $7,383.87 | — |
| Ventral hernia repair, over 10 cm First repair of a front abdominal hernia larger than 10 cm · code 49595 | 416 | $1,696.58–$27,562.56 | $7,481.60 | — |
What the hospital price covers
The hospital price is usually the facility fee for the operation. The surgeon, the anesthesiologist and follow-up visits bill separately; ask whether the mesh is included.
“Most charge” is the middle 80% of hospitals (10th to 90th percentile), so one mistyped line in a hospital file cannot stretch it. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price for the code. “Medicare” is Medicare's 2026 national base rate for the same service outside a hospital stay, including the patient's share (the hospital outpatient, lab or hospital clinic rate); “median 3×” means the median cash price is three times that rate.
Hernia repair: median by state
States with at least 5 hospitals, cheapest median first. Pick a state for its hernia repair prices and cheapest hospitals.
- Iowa$1,710.60
- Montana$2,748.87
- Minnesota$2,865.72
- Mississippi$2,979.50
- South Dakota$3,153.00
- Louisiana$3,153.16
- Missouri$3,276.08
- North Carolina$3,405.60
- Nebraska$3,561.40
- Alabama$3,737.00
- New York$4,176.15
- Kansas$4,250.00
- Illinois$4,274.00
- Arkansas$4,636.12
- Tennessee$4,673.12
- Oklahoma$4,715.00
- New Jersey$4,754.19
- Nevada$4,847.65
- West Virginia$4,985.75
- New Mexico$5,122.15
- Michigan$5,587.24
- South Carolina$5,643.00
- Pennsylvania$5,723.28
- North Dakota$5,844.41
- Texas$6,210.72
- Wisconsin$6,316.03
- Alaska$6,906.90
- Georgia$7,058.12
- California$7,389.20
- Washington$7,976.15
- Florida$8,496.60
- Massachusetts$8,527.01
- Kentucky$8,629.29
- Idaho$8,630.00
- Indiana$8,776.01
- Oregon$8,972.63
- Colorado$9,902.41
- Ohio$10,552.10
- Virginia$13,458.16
- Arizona$16,011.54
Hernia repair: median by metro area
Metro areas with at least 10 hospitals.
- Atlanta, GA$8,241.00
- Chicago, IL$5,249.34
- Dallas, TX$6,210.72
- Houston, TX$7,802.00
- Los Angeles, CA$4,582.00
- New York, NY$4,314.00
- Riverside, CA$4,582.00
- San Diego, CA$3,957.23
- San Francisco, CA$18,726.40
- Tampa, FL$8,496.60
Paying cash: what to do
- Ask for a bundled self-pay price that includes the surgeon, anesthesia, facility and follow-up visits; hospital file prices usually cover only the facility.
- Ask whether the mesh is included in the price.
- Ambulatory surgery centers usually charge much less than hospitals for the same repair.
Questions
How much does a hernia repair cost without insurance?
The median hospital cash price for Hernia repair (code 49505) is $5,877.83 across 909 US hospitals that publish a self-pay price; most charge $1,494.26 to $16,022.27. By state, the median runs from $1,710.60 in Iowa to $16,011.54 in Arizona. The hospital price is usually the facility fee for the operation. The surgeon, the anesthesiologist and follow-up visits bill separately; ask whether the mesh is included.
Does every hernia need surgery?
Not always. Small hernias without symptoms are sometimes watched, but a hernia that becomes hard and painful is an emergency.
Open or laparoscopic repair?
Both work well; laparoscopic repair may mean less pain for hernias on both sides or recurrent ones.
How long is recovery?
Most people return to light activity in one to two weeks and heavy lifting in four to six.