Surgery and procedures CPT 49505 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older in Auburn-Opelika, AL — inpatient

In Auburn-Opelika, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older as an inpatient: from $3,717.45 to $3,717.45, with a median of $3,717.45.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49505, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2026.

Lowest$3,717.45East Alabama Medical Center
Median$3,717.45half pay less
Highest$3,717.45in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
East Alabama Medical Center Opelika, AL 49505 RPR 1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE $3,717.45 $6,759.00 45% Jan 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $3,717.45, median $3,717.45, highest $3,717.45.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,717.45 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.