Hernia repair cost in Salt Lake City, UT
In Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older: from $3,861.58 to $3,861.58, with a median of $3,861.58. Across Utah, the median is $8,771.83 at 3 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49505, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Prp I/Hern Init Reduc >5 | $3,861.58 | $5,516.54 | — | 30% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,861.58, median $3,861.58, highest $3,861.58.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,861.58. 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.