Surgery and procedures CPT 49591 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Umbilical/ventral hernia repair cost in Henderson, KY — inpatient

In Henderson, KY, 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 $638.05 to $638.05, with a median of $638.05. Across Kentucky, the median is $638.05 at 3 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49591, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 9, 2026 and Feb 9, 2026.

Lowest$638.05Deaconess Henderson Hospital
Median$638.05half pay less
Highest$638.05in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Deaconess Henderson Hospital Henderson, KY · (270) 827-7700 PR RPR AA HERNIA 1ST < 3 CM REDUCIBLE $638.05 $1,823.00 $0.01–$1,640.70 65% Feb 9, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $638.05, median $638.05, highest $638.05.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $638.05 — 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.