Umbilical/ventral hernia repair cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for first repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm as an inpatient: from $1,319.88 to $1,319.88, with a median of $1,319.88. Across Ohio, the median is $16,411.92 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49591, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Rpr Aa Hernia 1St < 3 Cm Reducible|By Specialist | $1,319.88 | $2,588.00 | $278.99–$2,568.78 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Rpr Aa Hernia 1St < 3 Cm Reducible|By Midlevel | $1,319.88 | $2,588.00 | $214.90–$2,183.46 | 49% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,319.88, median $1,319.88, highest $1,319.88.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $15,962.58 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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 the first repair of a hernia in the front wall of the abdomen, such as an umbilical (belly button), ventral or incisional hernia, when the total defect is under 3 cm and the tissue can be pushed back in. The code applies to open, laparoscopic or robotic repair.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery; for this code, mesh placement is part of the repair, though the mesh itself may be listed as a supply. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are billed separately.