Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA — inpatient
In Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older as an inpatient: from $1,277.60 to $1,878.00, with a median of $1,577.80. The lowest listed price is at Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 49505, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation lowest Waterloo, IA PR REPAIR ING HERNIA,5+Y/O,REDUCIBL | $1,277.60 | $1,597.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo, IA PR Repr Init Ing Hernia 5y or Older Reducible | $1,878.00 | $1,878.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,277.60, median $1,577.80, highest $1,878.00 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,277.60 — 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.