Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older in Anchorage, AK
In Anchorage, AK, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older: from $3,707.00 to $13,783.83, with a median of $8,745.42. The lowest listed price is at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 49505, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Aug 20, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Anchorage, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium lowest Anchorage, AK Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | $3,707.00 | $3,707.00 | — | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center LLC Woodworth Loop Palmer, AK REPAIR INGUINAL HERNIA | $13,783.83 | $45,946.11 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,707.00, median $8,745.42, highest $13,783.83 — a 3.7× difference within the same market.
What it is
This is open surgery to repair an inguinal (groin) hernia for the first time in someone age 5 or older, when the hernia can be pushed back in (reducible). The surgeon returns the tissue to its place and strengthens the wall, usually with mesh.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery; mesh may be included or listed as a separate supply. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are billed separately.