Surgery and procedures CPT 49505 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Hernia repair cost in Grand Forks, ND — inpatient

In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older as an inpatient: from $5,844.41 to $5,844.41, with a median of $5,844.41. Across North Dakota, the median is $3,578.25 at 9 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49505, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.

Lowest$5,844.41Altru Hospital
Median$5,844.41half pay less
Highest$5,844.41in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC RPR INITIAL HERNIA >5 YRS REDUC $5,844.41 $9,581.00 — 39% Mar 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $5,844.41, median $5,844.41, highest $5,844.41.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5,844.41 — 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.