Umbilical/ventral hernia repair cost in Grand Forks, ND — inpatient
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 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 $1,265.14 to $1,265.14, with a median of $1,265.14. Across North Dakota, the median is $1,265.14 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49591, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital lowest Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST < 3 CM REDUCIBLE | $1,265.14 | $2,074.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC RPR AA HERNIA 1ST < 3 CM REDUCIBLE | $4,716.52 | $7,732.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,265.14, median $1,265.14, highest $1,265.14.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,265.14 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.