Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD — inpatient
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 8 hospitals list a cash price for Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older as an inpatient: from $1,155.00 to $3,158.40, with a median of $3,158.40. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 8 cities for code 49505, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital lowest Darby, PA PR Repr Init Ing Hernia 5y or Older Reducible | $1,155.00 | $1,155.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA PR Repr Init Ing Hernia 5y or Older Reducible | $1,155.00 | $1,155.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA PR Repr Init Ing Hernia 5y or Older Reducible | $1,155.00 | $1,155.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern, PA Hc Rpr Init Ing Hernia >5 Yr | $3,158.40 | $7,896.00 | 60% | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA Hc Rpr Init Ing Hernia >5 Yr | $3,158.40 | $7,896.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA Hc Rpr Init Ing Hernia >5 Yr | $3,158.40 | $7,896.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA Hc Rpr Init Ing Hernia >5 Yr | $3,158.40 | $7,896.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA Hc Rpr Init Ing Hernia >5 Yr | $3,158.40 | $7,896.00 | 60% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,155.00, median $3,158.40, highest $3,158.40 — a 2.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $3,158.40 — 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.