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Hernia repair cost in Illinois without insurance

In Illinois, the median cash price for Hernia repair is $4,274.00 across 29 hospitals, from $483.61 to $28,799.46. The lowest is at Morris Hospital (Morris). The US median is $5,873.99.

Illinois law (Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act, 210 ILCS 89): an uninsured Illinois resident with family income up to 600% of the federal poverty level (300% at rural and critical access hospitals) can apply for a discount that brings the bill down to about 135% of the hospital's cost; up to 200% (125% at rural hospitals) medically necessary care is free. A hospital may collect no more than 25% of family income in 12 months. Ask the billing office for the application. Other states' laws.

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: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code

Hernia repair prices in Illinois 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.

ProcedureHospitalsRangeMedianUS median
Hernia repair Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older · code 49505 29 $483.61–$28,799.46 $4,274.00 $5,873.99
Laparoscopic groin hernia repair Laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, first repair on that side · code 49650 22 $284.59–$62,291.03 $6,712.88 $8,050.97
Laparoscopic repair, recurrent groin hernia Laparoscopic inguinal (groin) hernia repair, recurrent hernia · code 49651 22 $344.54–$57,165.51 $6,599.08 $8,468.88
Umbilical/ventral hernia repair First repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm · code 49591 21 $350.15–$16,770.60 $7,725.20 $5,184.60
Umbilical/ventral hernia repair, 3 to 10 cm First repair of a front abdominal hernia (such as umbilical) 3 to 10 cm · code 49593 19 $587.71–$46,770.37 $11,656.25 $7,383.87
Ventral hernia repair, over 10 cm First repair of a front abdominal hernia larger than 10 cm · code 49595 19 $789.98–$60,722.84 $12,258.40 $7,481.60
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Outpatient cash prices in Illinois. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the state.

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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.