Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older in St. Louis, MO-IL
In St. Louis, MO-IL, 5 hospitals list a cash price for Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older: from $6,140.78 to $12,111.26, with a median of $6,764.42. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Hospital South.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in St. Louis, MO-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South lowest Saint Louis, MO Rx Ing Hernia,5+Y/O,Reducibl Pf | $6,140.78 | $9,447.35 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO Rx Ing Hernia,5+Y/O,Reducibl Pf | $6,378.35 | $9,812.84 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO Rx Ing Hernia,5+Y/O,Reducibl Pf | $6,764.42 | $10,406.80 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO Rx Ing Hernia,5+Y/O,Reducibl Pf | $10,090.34 | $15,523.60 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO Rx Ing Hernia,5+Y/O,Reducibl Pf | $12,111.26 | $18,632.71 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $6,140.78, median $6,764.42, highest $12,111.26 — a 2.0× 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.