Umbilical/ventral hernia repair cost in Gassaway, WV
In Gassaway, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for first repair of a small front abdominal hernia (e.g. umbilical), under 3 cm: from $388.00 to $388.00, with a median of $388.00. Across West Virginia, the median is $1,997.83 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49591, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital Gassaway, WV · (304) 364-5156 RPR AA HRN 1ST < 3 CM RDC | $388.00 | $776.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $388.00, median $388.00, highest $388.00.
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.