Umbilical/ventral hernia repair cost in Great Falls, MT
In Great Falls, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for first repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm: from $14,871.00 to $14,871.00, with a median of $14,871.00. Across Montana, the median is $759.38 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49591, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls, MT · (406) 216-8000 REPAIR OF ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL HERNIA(S) (IE; EPIGASTRIC; INCISIONAL; VENTRAL; UMBILICAL; SPIGELIAN); ANY APPROACH (IE; OPEN; LAPAROSCOPIC; ROBOTIC); INITIAL; INCLUDING IMPLANTATION OF MESH OR OTHER PROSTHESIS WHEN PERFORMED; TOTAL LENGTH OF DEFECT(S); LESS THAN 3 CM; REDUCIBLE | $14,871.00 | $14,871.00 | $3,640.03–$8,190.07 | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $14,871.00, median $14,871.00, highest $14,871.00.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.