Hernia repair cost in Armour, SD
In Armour, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older: from $1,600.20 to $1,600.20, with a median of $1,600.20. Across South Dakota, the median is $2,315.87 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49505, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 9, 2026 and Jan 9, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital Armour, SD · (605) 724-2159 RPR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA AGE 5+ REDUCIBLE | $1,600.20 | $1,778.00 | $871.22–$1,778.00 | 10% | Jan 9, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,600.20, median $1,600.20, highest $1,600.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,511.30. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.