Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older in Madison, WI
In Madison, WI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older: from $2,705.95 to $7,052.50, with a median of $2,758.98. The lowest listed price is at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 49505, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Madison, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital lowest Portage, WI Pro Prp I/Hern Init Reduc >5 Yr | $2,705.95 | $4,163.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage, WI R1ST INGUN HRNA AGE 5 YRS/> REDUCIBLE | $2,705.95 | $4,163.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Meriter Hospital, Inc Madison, WI PR REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $2,812.00 | $3,515.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage, WI Fac Prp I/Hern Init Reduc >5 Yr | $7,052.50 | $10,850.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital both sides Portage, WI Pro Prp I/Hern Init Reduc >5 Yr|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $4,058.92 | $6,244.50 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital both sides Portage, WI Fac Prp I/Hern Init Reduc >5 Yr|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $10,578.75 | $16,275.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $4,058.92, median $7,318.84, highest $10,578.75 — a 2.6× difference within the same market.
Outpatient: lowest $2,705.95, median $2,758.98, highest $7,052.50 — a 2.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $7,318.84. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,758.98. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.